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French basics - sets of bingo cards for listening and reading recognition of numbers up to 20
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French basics - sets of bingo cards for listening and reading recognition of numbers up to 20

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4 sets of bingo cards, each with a listening or reading focus. As well as the standard format, using figures, there are 2 sets using the written words, for that all-important reading recognition. Differentiated versions are included, which offer pupils figures to support their reading until they gain confidence. A blank bingo grid is also provided, to practise numbers of your choice.
German basics - sets of bingo cards for listening and reading recognition of numbers up to 20
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German basics - sets of bingo cards for listening and reading recognition of numbers up to 20

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4 sets of bingo cards, each with a listening or reading focus. As well as the standard format, using figures, there are 2 versions using the written words, for that all-important reinforcement of reading recognition. Differentiated versions are included, which provide pupils with figures to support their reading. A blank bingo grid is also provided, for practising numbers of your choice.
Mix-and-Match Irregular French verb Bingo cards
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Mix-and-Match Irregular French verb Bingo cards

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aller – avoir – être – devoir – faire – mettre – prendre – pouvoir – venir – vouloir: 10 present tense irregular French verbs on bingo cards, each verb presented in a different colour to give visual reinforcement. Focus on a single verb or mix-and-match. Call verbs in French for recognition or in English for comprehension. 6 different bingo cards are provided for each verb.
Mix-and-Match French Irregular Verb Cards
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Mix-and-Match French Irregular Verb Cards

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aller – avoir – être – devoir – faire – mettre – prendre – pouvoir – venir – vouloir: 10 present tense irregular French verbs in grids in French and English for use in matching activities, as a speaking or writing stimulus or for revision. The grids can be cut into individual cards or kept whole to practise a single verb or several at a time. 2 sets of cards are provided, 1 colour-coded set, presenting each verb in a different colour to give visual reinforcement, and 1 without colour-coding, to offer more challenge. Supports translation, speaking and writing.
French basics - birthdays/festivals: speaking/listening and reading/writing with differentiation
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French basics - birthdays/festivals: speaking/listening and reading/writing with differentiation

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Survey sheets and follow-up work-sheets, designed to practise and consolidate basic questions and answers on birthdays (dates) and favourite festivals. A support card is also included. All tasks are differentiated to allow for achievement at all levels and the activities come with 'I can' statements for self-assessment and to guide teacher assessment. The activities would work well if used together but can also be used individually. Most suitable for KS2.
Primary French Starter Pack
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Primary French Starter Pack

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NOW WITH PUPIL SELF-ASSESSMENT PROFILE CARDS, the Primary French Starter Pack is a collection of materials to get you started with delivering a more challenging primary French curriculum. As well as resources to present and consolidate basic but key vocabulary, the bundle includes graduated pupil support mats, assessment/self-assessment activities for early language learning and carefully structured worksheets to support pupils with learning to use a bi-lingual dictionary. Differentiated throughout.
KS2-3 French - Tu aimes....? Adaptable Activities with Differentiation
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KS2-3 French - Tu aimes....? Adaptable Activities with Differentiation

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A set of resources for KS2-3 French which can be used in a variety of topics to practise, reinforce and apply the opinions phrases j'aime/je n'aime pas/j'adore/je déteste. They can be used for speaking. listening, reading and writing activities and support progression in language production. They come with suggestions for use and some examples of how they would work with food, leisure and school topics. The pack includes differentiated resources and ideas for further differentiation and extension. Time-saving resources which can be used over and over again.
KS2 French Generic Pupil Support Mats
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KS2 French Generic Pupil Support Mats

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This resource comprises 3 support placemats provided as a powerpoint, intended to be printed and laminated and routinely made available to pupils. Together, they offer graduated support, starting with commonly used vocabulary i.e. numbers, colours, days and months; moving on to help with improving basic sentences, for example via the use of conjunctions, opinions, frequency phrases, and the selection of determiners; and finally, providing assistance and models for more independent and varied sentence building, including the selection of verbs, the addition of adjectives, and the application of some grammar. The placemats can be used in conjunction with resources from any topic area to encourage independence, support differentiation, and help pupils to achieve the progression in their writing and speaking required by the National Curriculum Programme of Study.
KS2-3 French - differentiated où habites-tu pair work sheets (gender focus)
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KS2-3 French - differentiated où habites-tu pair work sheets (gender focus)

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Pair work sheets to practise où habites-tu? with French-speaking countries, requiring some understanding of gender. 2 levels of differentiation with further opportunities for self-differentiation and self-assessment, including of the grammar focus. 24 different sheets included, 12 for each level of differentiation. Suitable for KS2 - lower KS3.
French basics - personal information assessment/self- assessment/peer assessment tasks
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French basics - personal information assessment/self- assessment/peer assessment tasks

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Activity sheets and pupil support materials for beginners, using language commonly learned in the early stages i.e. name, age and how are you. Encourages pupils to ask as well as answer questions, and includes reading and writing activities. The differentiated materials ensure that all pupils can succeed and offer opportunities for self and peer assessment, but could also be used to facilitate teacher assessment of progress.
German Basics: Unit of introductory lessons with detailed planning
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German Basics: Unit of introductory lessons with detailed planning

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A series of lessons to introduce German to pupils, comprising detailed lesson planning to accompany 5 powerpoint presentations and a range of supporting materials. Step by step exploitation of the resources is fully explained, providing complete support for the non-specialist. Speaking, listening, reading and writing skills are developed as pupils work towards participating in mini-conversations. Progression is obvious, both within each lesson and over the unit. The focus is on maximising opportunities to fully absorb and consolidate the language, developing confidence and independence as well as laying a sound foundation for future language-learning. Ideal for older KS2 pupils or Year 7. N.B. This is a fully revised and enhanced version of an earlier TDav resource.
Building Better Sentences – French frequency phrase flashcards and student sheets
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Building Better Sentences – French frequency phrase flashcards and student sheets

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Encourage students to create better quality sentences in many topic areas with this set of 11 common frequency phrases. The phrases are colour-coded according to frequency and are also presented in different ways as a visual aid to memorisation and recall. They can be used both to enhance sentences in context and to illustrate or introduce a point of grammar. Use one or more of the flashcards to introduce or consolidate the words, to stimulate longer sentences in whole class speaking activities, alongside other word cards to model sentence building, or for display. Select a phrase for students to use in a sentence as a starter or plenary or to provide extra challenge at any point. The student sheets group the phrases and could be cut up and laminated as a permanent stimulus resource for spoken and written work. A sheet presenting all the phrases is also provided, along with their English equivalents to cut up for a matching activity. Colour-coded and plain versions of the English sheets are provided for differentiation. Other 'Building better sentences' resources are also available.
Building Better Sentences – French adverb flashcards and mini-word cards
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Building Better Sentences – French adverb flashcards and mini-word cards

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Encourage students to create better quality sentences in every topic area with this set of 24 adverbs. The adverbs are presented in colour-coded pairs of opposites, as an aid to memorisation and recall. They can be used both to enhance sentences in context and to illustrate or introduce a point of grammar. Select one or more for students to use in a sentence as a starter or plenary or to provide extra challenge at any point. Have fun while consolidating basic sentence structures through the random selection of an adverb to add and demonstrate with an action or facial expression. The sheets of adverbs could be cut up for matching pairs of opposites or for matching to the English. Colour-coded and plain versions of the English sheets are provided for differentiation. The mini-word cards could also be laminated as a permanent stimulus resource for spoken and written work. Other 'Building better sentences' resources are also available.
German basics - numbers 1-20 in figures and words
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German basics - numbers 1-20 in figures and words

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A pack of resources to introduce and practise German numbers up to 20 in both oral and written forms. Includes powerpoint presentations, flashcards, mini-word cards for matching activities, maths symbols to aid the use of German numbers for simple mathematical problems and a handy poster which could also be printed as a reference sheet for pupils. The figure and word flashcards could be printed back-to-back so you always have them both to hand!
French Basics: Dates and Festivals
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French Basics: Dates and Festivals

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A collection of materials to present, practise and assess language based around French dates and festivals. Speaking, listening, reading and writing tasks to a variety of levels. Used together, builds language to good quality sentence level. Fully differentiated and with self-assessment and teacher assessment opportunities. Includes powerpoint presentations, worksheets, support mats and some teacher guidance.
French Basics - differentiated writing preparation and assessment task based on festivals and dates
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French Basics - differentiated writing preparation and assessment task based on festivals and dates

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Intended for upper KS2 or lower KS3, these resources offer a differentiated written outcome to a topic which includes dates and festivals, although they could be used as a stand-alone task with some pre-teaching. The Powerpoint presentation takes pupils through a staged preparation for the written assessment task, including differentiated challenges. The assessment task is provided in 3 differentiated versions, each with a specific outcome for self-assessment or teacher-assessment purposes. Developing sentence building and writing from memory, the materials could be used in conjunction with my other resources on festivals and dates to create a unit of work. NB. the Stages referred to in the resources relate to the LiP Assessment Criteria, also available on TES.
C'est combien - KS2 Unit of work
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C'est combien - KS2 Unit of work

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A complete KS2 French unit of work allowing pupils to apply and extend their knowledge of numbers within a context. Takes pupils from word to sentence level. Includes planning, powerpoint presentations, pupil sheets, games and stimulus materials for speaking, listening, reading and writing activities. Also provides detailed notes for use to support the non-specialist primary teacher. Clear links to the National Curriculum KS2 Programme of study and Languages in Primaries' KS2 Assessment Criteria enables teachers to monitor progress.
KS2-3 French: Francophone countries - lessons and resource pack 2 (sentences) ADAPTABLE
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KS2-3 French: Francophone countries - lessons and resource pack 2 (sentences) ADAPTABLE

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A pack of resources providing all you need for a series of lessons focusing on applying knowledge of the gender of French-speaking countries to using them in sentences. Includes carefully structured Powerpoint presentations (with notes to slides for further clarification and extension opportunities) and supporting worksheets and activities, many with differentiation. A pupil support mat is also included. Resources are provided in a numbered sequence for easy delivery. The unit leads to speaking and writing outcomes which give pupils the opportunity to demonstrate grammatical understanding and build longer sentences. All resources are provided as adaptable word documents and powerpoints to enable you to substitute your own choice of countries if you wish.
KS2-3 French: Francophone Countries - Lessons and Resource Pack ADAPTABLE
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KS2-3 French: Francophone Countries - Lessons and Resource Pack ADAPTABLE

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A powerpoint presentation and set of resources to introduce some of the French-speaking countries, adaptable to enable substitution of alternative countries and able to be used both as a stand-alone context and as a spring-board for application of grammar knowledge (gender) in a number of contexts e.g. geographical location, climate, transport, personal identification etc. Th powerpoint offers a carefully structured lesson or set of lessons (depending on how much use the teacher wants to make of the resources and cross-curricular opportunities), which will enable pupils to understand, recognise and read aloud the words for some French-speaking countries, as well as developing dictionary skills to find gender identifiers. Each resource comes with notes and suggestions for use (notes are also given on individual slides in the powerpoint) and some are differentiated. Most suitable for KS2/lowerKS3