Devised as an aid to understanding how these 6 tenses relate to each other in meaning and formation, this table presents patterns for conjugating regular and irregular French verbs in an accessible format. As the focus is on seeing patterns and relationships, the information given for each is distilled so that the student can see how knowledge can be transferred, rather than being overwhelmed by too much detail. For any student of French who needs an overview of French verbs and tenses.
A pack of resources which can be used with or without the planning* to exploit the traditional French carol 'Entre le boeuf ...' , comprising reading worksheets, wordsearches, a rhyming words activity and a template for Christmas cards. Differentiated where appropriate, these resources develop a range of skills. Used in conjunction with the planning, they offer the opportunity for progression in a number of areas of the KS2 Programme of study. Some additional materials are available as free resources.
The unit of work provides a creative way of exploiting this traditional French carol to develop skills and language. Ideal for the run up to Christmas and a great alternative to the usual Christmas resources, which also allows the teacher to fulfill National Curriculum criteria and conduct discrete assessment. Win, Win!
* Planning available for purchase separately.
Materials to teach and reinforce basic but key German vocabulary. Includes many resources which focus on the often-overlooked consolidation of the written words, therefore encouraging the early development of reading skills. Presentations, flashcards, display, worksheets, activities.
Materials to teach and reinforce basic but key French vocabulary. Includes many resources which focus on the often-overlooked consolidation of the written words, therefore encouraging the early development of reading skills. Presentations, flashcards, display, worksheets, activities.
aller – avoir – être – devoir – faire – mettre – prendre – pouvoir – venir – vouloir:
10 present tense irregular French verbs on dominoes, each verb presented in a different colour to give visual reinforcement. Focus on a single verb or mix-and-match. Students required to match French and English. Supports comprehension and translation.
aller – avoir – être – devoir – faire – mettre – prendre – pouvoir – venir – vouloir:
10 present tense irregular French verbs on mixed bingo cards. 28 different bingo cards, each with a mix of irregular verbs. Call verbs in French for recognition or in English for comprehension. Ideal for revision or to use instead of a test.
All you need for a unit of work on French speaking countries with a gender focus. Includes whole -lesson powerpoint presentations, worksheets, word cards, speaking and listening activities and more.
A pack of resources to introduce and practise French 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 French 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!
For beginners, these resources focus on the comprehension of the written German words for colours. Not only do they provide an instant and visual reminder of the meaning of each word, they also develop phonic recognition. Includes a powerpoint presentation with colours fading in, word cards for use as flashcards and/or display, and follow-up worksheets.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.