A past tense speaking mat to support KS3 pupils with talking about films in French and justifying their answers, with translation practice and answers. There is a gap fill on ‘my favourite film’ too which will be a good model for their answer. Answers included.

A detailed 2 page resource to accompany any lesson on root-changing verbs: rules, example verbs and practice.

A topic revision sheet on the topic of employment, unemployment and the world of work in Spain to support pupils with concrete examples and cultural references when talking about this topic. This will help pupils to achieve a high mark for A04 (show knowledge & understanding of culture).

A resource to introduce an overview of the environmental problems and issues in the world with advanced vocabulary and constructions. This resource has a focus on core vocabulary, translation into English, verb conjugation and translating into Spanish using the future tense.

Je vais décrire où j’habite. A resource on which to base a whole lesson on the topic of house and home. There is a reading comprehension which uses key vocabulary, a range of tenses and some complex structures. There is then some reformulation translation using the text and an extended writing task. Pupils will be able to recycle structures and vocabulary from the previous tasks in their response. Answers included.

A 3-page resource to support pupils to read, write and talk about what they will do in their town in the future. The resource introduces the ‘pure’ future (‘iré’) in the context of ‘town’ and ‘city’ activities. There are vocabulary, reading, verbs and translation activities (into Spanish & English). There is a preview of each of the pages. Format: PDF & Word Document with answers.

Encuentra el intruso. 20 sets of 4 words from KS3 Spanish, 3 words are semantically linked and pupils must spot the odd one out. A quick way to revise 80 pieces of vocab.

An adjectives grid and practice, recapping key adjectives from Units 1 & 2 of Allez 1.

This is a revision sheet for the basics of the present tense to use with KS3. It is based on the vocabulary in Allez 2 and will allow pupils to practice forming -er verbs, using avoir & etre and also modal verbs.

An article about Spanish young people emigrating to Mexico for work. Accompanying activities for vocabulary/ synonyms/ true or false comprehension and transfer of meaning. Suitable for AS for the new A Level as an independent study task or homework. Can be printed on A3 for ease.

Translation into French and English on the topic of social media, with answers. This is a sample of the full booklet, which is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-french-translation-exam-practice-texts-on-the-theme-of-identity-and-culture-with-answers-11990388

This is a minimised, pupil-friendly mark scheme for the essays in Paper two in the new Edexcel specification,

A standalone resource combining the topic of travel and transport with the conditional tense and conditional structures. The exercises review the formation of the conditional tense and the construction of type 2 conditional sentences (si j’avais le choix, je me déplacerais en voiture). Activities include translation into French & English, verb conjugation practice, a sentence builder and a writing task. Format: Word document and PDF with answers.

Me presento: A lesson to bridge the gap from KS3 to KS4, recapping basic questions, answers and introducing yourself. I often use this in my first lesson of the GCSE course. The resource revises dates & numbers in Spanish, a key-question match up with translation, a review of key interrogatives, a short reading activity and some translation work with a sentence builder. The final exercise is a short writing question in which pupils introduce themselves and their family in Spanish (90 words). Format: Word document and PDF with answers.

A three-page worksheet on the topic of ‘mis ambiciones’ to support pupils to speak and write about their future plans. It includes key thematic vocabulary and structures, translation practice and a GCSE writing question with a model answer. Format: Word and PDF document with answers.

A knowledge organiser of the key literary devices in Bodas de Sangre with key information. Pupils can use these ideas to reflect on evidence and quotes to support them and complete the grid. The key devices are: the universal nature of the text the elements of Greek tragedy imagery and metaphor the omens the stage directions the cyclical nature of the play

Two verb grids/ writing structures lists for pupils to use when writing extended pieces. These can be printed back to back and laminated and used within lessons for help. There are key verbs in the main tenses and some key infinitive constructions to extend range of language.

Je vais décrire ma chambre. A whole lesson resource that will allow pupils to talk and write about their bedroom in French, describing how it is and giving opinions. There are reading activities, active vocabulary tasks, translation and some grammar manipulation. Answers included.

A worksheet to practise the future tense. There are four parts: Verb conjugation practice (with a review of the endings) A grammar gap fill excercise A reading task Plenary translation With answers.

A comprehensive 4 page pupil workbook to review and consolidate all aspects of the this topic. Suggested answers included. The activities are increasingly challenging and build on each other, including: Key vocabulary Revision of interrogatives Useful verbs Translation into English Infinitive structures and practice Adverbs of time Translation into Spanish Reading Synonyms and antonyms match up A longer writing task