2 single-sided learning mats with the essentials for GCSE writing and speaking. There is one for Foundation Level which Includes key verbs in present, perfect and future tenses, giving and justifying opinions, time markers, infinitive expressions, connectives, adjectives and negatives. The second mat is for Higher Level writing and speaking and includes key verbs in imperfect, conditional and pluperfect tenses, giving and justifying opinions, subjunctive phrases, infinitive expressions, connectives, positive and negative adjectives, comparatives and superlatives. There is also a blank copy of the same mats for students to complete themselves and tailor to their own needs. These could be printed A4 size or A3 to give pupils more space to write.

A single-sided learning mat with the essentials for GCSE Higher Level writing and speaking. Includes key verbs in imperfect, conditional and pluperfect tenses, giving and justifying opinions, subjunctive phrases, infinitive expressions, connectives, positive and negative adjectives, comparatives and superlatives. A second page includes a blank copy of the same mat for students to add in the English themselves and tailor the selection of verbs and adjectives to their own needs. These could be printed A4 size or A3 to give pupils more space to write.

A single-sided learning mat with the essentials for GCSE Foundation Level writing and speaking. Includes key verbs in present, perfect and future tenses, giving and justifying opinions, time markers, infinitive expressions, connectives, adjectives and negatives. A second page includes a blank copy of the same mat for students to complete themselves and tailor to their own needs. These could be printed A4 size or A3 to give pupils more space to write.

A 32 page booklet for pupils to complete on Das Leben der Anderen by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck. Includes pages to fill in with information about the main characters, key themes, cinematography and an analysis of 10 key scenes. Characters pages include descriptions and examples from the film, their role in the film, links to the main themes and how they change through the course of the film. Themes pages include humanity, power, the power of art, life in a dictatorship and what it means to be a good person. There are spaces for pupils to fill in key information on all they know and to cross reference the themes, characters and cinematography. Some parts are left deliberately blank for pupils to add their own ideas. Can be used alongside teaching to complete as a booklet to revise from or as a revision tool to see how much they know and where there are gaps in their knowledge. I printed as an A5 booklet and the students really liked the idea of having all their notes in one place. Please note - this is a booklet for students to complete and not a guide with answers. I’ve also created similar for Un Long Dimanche de Fiancailles and Die Verwandlung. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/die-verwandlung-booklet-to-complete-11940894 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/un-long-dimanche-de-fiancailles-booklet-to-complete-11856723

A 32 page booklet for pupils to complete on Die Verwandlung by Franz Kafka. Includes pages to fill in with information about the main characters, key themes, structure, symbolism and 9 pages of quotes to annotate. Characters pages include descriptions and examples from the book, links to the main themes and their role in the family. Pages are included for the main characters before and after Gregor’s metamorphosis. Themes pages include isolation, love, change, dependence, family responsibility and guilt. There are spaces for pupils to fill in key information on all they know and to cross reference the themes, characters and quotations. Can be used alongside teaching to complete as a booklet to revise from or as a revision tool to see how much they know and where there are gaps in their knowledge. I printed as an A5 booklet and the students really liked the idea of having all their notes in one place. Please note - this is a booklet for students to complete and not a guide with answers. Similar resources are available for Das Leben der Anderen and Un Long Dimanche de Fiancailles https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/das-leben-der-anderen-booklet-to-complete-11949423 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/un-long-dimanche-de-fiancailles-booklet-to-complete-11856723

A takeaway menu of a range of tasks covering a variety of skills for students to do as independent study over a period of time in addition to their classwork and homework. This menu is for the final unit in the second year of the new A Level course - La politique et l’immigration. Students can choose which tasks they complete over the time given. Each task carries a certain number of points which are awarded if the task is completed. Students should aim for 36 points in total. Skills covered: Reading and listening - students choose own texts on any topic Speaking, writing, research - linked to AQA specification and topic specific Grammar

A takeaway menu of a range of tasks covering a variety of skills for students to do as independent study over a period of time in addition to their classwork and homework. This menu is for the fifth unit of the 2nd year of the new A Level course - Manifestations, greves - a qui le pouvoir? Students can choose which tasks they complete over the time given. Each task carries a certain number of points which are awarded if the task is completed. Students should aim for 36 points in total. Skills covered: Reading and listening - students choose own texts on any topic Speaking, writing, research - linked to AQA specification and topic specific Grammar

A takeaway menu of a range of tasks covering a variety of skills for students to do as independent study over a period of time in addition to their classwork and homework. This menu is for the fourth unit in 2nd year of the new A Level course -Les ados, le droit de vote et l’engagement politique. Students can choose which tasks they complete over the time given. Each task carries a certain number of points which are awarded if the task is completed. Students should aim for 36 points in total. Skills covered: Reading and listening - students choose own texts on any topic Speaking, writing, research - linked to AQA specification and topic specific Grammar

A takeaway menu of a range of tasks covering a variety of skills for students to do as independent study over a period of time in addition to their classwork and homework. This menu is for the third unit in 2nd year of the new A Level course - Comment on traite les criminels. Students can choose which tasks they complete over the time given. Each task carries a certain number of points which are awarded if the task is completed. Students should aim for 36 points in total. Skills covered: Reading and listening - students choose own texts on any topic Speaking, writing, research - linked to AQA specification and topic specific Grammar

A takeaway menu of a range of tasks covering a variety of skills for students to do as independent study over a period of time in addition to their classwork and homework. This menu is for the second unit in the 2nd year of the new A Level course - Quelle vie pour les marginalises? Students can choose which tasks they complete over the time given. Each task carries a certain number of points which are awarded if the task is completed. Students should aim for 36 points in total. Skills covered: Reading and listening - students choose own texts on any topic Speaking, writing, research - linked to AQA specification and topic specific Grammar

A takeaway menu of a range of tasks covering a variety of skills for students to do as independent study over a period of time in addition to their classwork and homework. This menu is for the first unit in the 2nd year of the new A Level course - Les aspects positifs d’une societe diverse. Students can choose which tasks they complete over the time given. Each task carries a certain number of points which are awarded if the task is completed. Students should aim for 36 points in total. Skills covered: Reading and listening - students choose own texts on any topic Speaking, writing, research - linked to AQA specification and topic specific Grammar

IMPROVED: Now also a set of 20 powerpoint slides with 10 questions or answers on each. Perfect for retrieval. A set of 100 questions and answers about the events, characters, themes, symbolism and cinematography in the film Un Long Dimanche de Fiancailles. Could be used as a whole as a revision activity or split into sections as shorter retrieval starters for a series of lessons, or as a games with numbered Jenga (or similar) blocks. Could also be used as a guess the question activity.

IMPROVED Feb 2021 Now uploaded as powerpoint slides and pdfs for ease of use. All web links checked and longer articles available online for extended reading. 30 A Level French speaking preparation texts covering all the Year 13 topics. 5 short authentic extracts with sources acknowledged for each of the 6 modules covered in Year 13. Perfect for preparing for questions 1 and 2 of the AQA speaking test - que dit-on ici sur… and quelle est votre reaction? and for the more general question - qu’est-ce que vous savez de la situation en France ou ailleurs dans le monde francophone? Weblinks can also be used for topical background reading. Texts also useful for translation into English.

IMPROVED Feb 2021 Now uploaded as powerpoint slides and pdfs for ease of use. All web links checked and longer articles available online for extended reading. 30 A Level French speaking preparation texts covering all the Year 12 topics. 5 short authentic extracts with sources acknowledged for each of the 6 modules covered in Year 12. Perfect for preparing for questions 1 and 2 of the AQA speaking test - que dit-on ici sur… and quelle est votre reaction? and for the more general question -qu’est-ce que vous savez de la situation en France ou ailleurs dans le monde francophone?  Web links can also be used for topical background reading. Texts also useful for translation into English.

A 32 page booklet for pupils to complete on the film Un Long Dimanche de Fiancailles. Includes pages to fill in with information about 10 main characters, the key themes, cinematography and sound and an analysis of 7 key scenes. Characters pages include descriptions and examples from the film, their role in the film, links to the main themes and how they influence Mathilde and her enquiry. Themes pages include love, revenge, hope and the absurdity, futility and inequality of war. There are spaces for pupils to fill in key information on all they know and to cross reference the themes, characters and cinematography. Can be used alongside teaching to complete as a booklet to revise from or as a revision tool to see how much they know and where there are gaps in their knowledge. I printed as an A5 booklet and the students really liked the idea of having all their notes in one place. Please note - this is a booklet for students to complete and not a guide with answers. Similar resources available for Die Verwandlung and Das Leben der Anderen also available. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/das-leben-der-anderen-booklet-to-complete-11949423 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/die-verwandlung-booklet-to-complete-11940894

18 files for 7 different games each one practising a different grammar point - adjectives, irregular verbs in 3 tenses, past participles, negatives, questions, regular verbs in 3 tenses and th subjunctive. The games need dice, Jenga (or similar) and a pack of playing cards. There are sheets for pupils to write their answers and answer sheets for some of the activities too. Each game comes with a set of instructions for pupils to access the activities independently. There is also a document giving an overview of all 7 activities. These can be used all in one lesson as a carousel of activities, or for individual, tailored practise of specific points for pupils. Pupils can either do all the activities in a set order or they can choose the ones they need to practise most.

A handy eight-page booklet for students to complete with the rules for the formation of all the main tenses in French. Suitable for high ability GCSE and A Level students who want to create their own reference guide to use through the course. Includes present, perfect, imperfect, future and conditional tenses for regular and irregular verbs. Useful to set as a transition activity to complete during the summer between GCSE and A Level to consolidate learning.

Vocabulary and grammar tests for Year 12 and 13 French. Have used these as a diagnostic test at the start of the year and then given again every half term as a quick progress check. All tests double-sided (60 marks each) and complete with answers. Year 12 and 13 resources also available separately.

Vocabulary and grammar tests for Year 13 French. Have used these as a diagnostic test at the start of the year and then given again every half term as a quick progress check. Both tests double-sided (60 marks each) and complete with answers. Vocabulary includes nouns, verbs, adjectives and other. Grammar includes verbs (all tenses and subjunctive), direct and indirect object pronouns, relative pronouns, negatives and demonstrative adjectives. Similar available separately for Year 12.

Vocabulary and grammar tests for Year 12 French. Have used these as a diagnostic test at the start of the year and then given again every half term as a quick progress check. Both tests double-sided (60 marks each) and complete with answers. Vocabulary includes nouns, verbs, adjectives and other. Grammar includes articles, plurals, pronouns, present tense and past participles. Similar available separately for Year 13.