Two separate documents, each with a set of German vocab in anagrams (16 fruit and veg; 12 shops). Answers provided on the second page of each document. Use as a starter or quick revision activity. Add challenge by asking pupils to translate into English, create sentences containing the vocab, add opinions or use different tenses.

This wordsearch has a set of food and drink vocab written in English; pupils find the German translations hidden in the wordsearch grid. There are 25 words to search for. This is an Excel spreadsheet, set up so you can print two copies per A4 sheet. Answers are provided on sheet 2.

A puzzle which lists vocab in English, grouped by how many letters the German word has. There are no clues on the grid, so pupils use logic to work out where the answers must go (e.g. there is only one word with 13 letters). Vocab consists of basic words encountered in first year of learning German.

A set of 18 clothes in German with pictures to match. You could display on your screen with one column covered for pupils to translate, or provide as a set of cards for pupils to match words to pictures. Make an extension task by asking for complete sentences, e.g. when you wear this or what colour/style you prefer.

A long list (41!) of short sentences in English for pupils to translate into French. Equally you could switch the instructions and ask pupils to translate the other way. Sentences are mostly transactional speech, the kinds of phrases needed in a role play. Answers are provided but jumbled up - this could also be used as a reading matching task, or as speaking/listening pairwork.

A detailed text in French about a student's ideal school uniform. Information is given about current uniform in the present tense, then ideal uniform is described in the future conditional. Could be used as a translation text (may need cutting into shorter chunks), good revision material, or a lesson starter with comprehension questions made up by the pupils.

A list of 9 questions about school, all present tense except one future conditional. Can be used as pair work for listening/speaking, is suitable for exam preparation or revision, could also work as a lesson starter (one pupil gives a statement, another says which question it answered, for example). Four sets of questions fit on one side of A4.

This worksheet has three tasks. There is a text about one person's routine on a school day, all in the present tense. First pupils have to answer comprehension questions in English about the text. Then they must find the French vocab in the text which corresponds to a list of vocab in English. Finally they are asked to produce their own paragraph about their own daily routine, using vocab they have seen on the previous tasks. Could be extended into a speaking and listening activity, with pupils reading their text to a partner, who has to note the main points, for example.

A set of 3 short role plays with one side of each scripted in French and the other giving instructions in English of what to say. Suitable for KS3 speaking practice and maybe for KS4 revision of vocab, works well as pair work.

This worksheet has 3 tasks: first pupils read short sentences in French and choose the correct reflexive pronoun to complete the gaps. Then they decide whether each sentence is in past, present or future tense. Finally they translate the sentences into English. Sentences are all about what time people do things in their daily routine.

A set of 6 sentences in French about adverts for pupils to translate into English. A range of opinions and reasons, all in the present tense. Could be a homework task or revision activity. Make into a pair work game or team competition with numbers 1-6 on the board for pupils to choose as a lottery, set a timer and challenge pupils to translate as much of a sentence as they can in a limited amount of time.

A grid for pupils to complete with countries listed in French and some nationalities provided. Pupils write the countries in English and then complete the masculine and feminine spellings of the corresponding nationalities, then the English words for the nationalities. Makes a good homework. Could be extended by asking pupils to add more countries and nationalities of their own choice, or to build short sentences using the vocab.

A set of 8 sentences in French about "where I live", for pupils to translate into English. Opinions and perfect tense included. Could be a homework task or revision activity. Make into a pair work game or team competition with numbers 1-8 on the board for pupils to choose as a lottery, set a timer and challenge pupils to translate as much of a sentence as they can in a limited amount of time.

A skeleton for a piece of writing or speaking about holidays. Sentences are started, for pupils to finish with their own information. Clearly presented with visuals and related sentences grouped together. Includes sentences in present, perfect, imperfect, near future and future tenses. Easy to differentiate by giving pupils a maximum number of sentences to produce, or challenge pupils to include certain random words of your own choice.

Four tasks on a worksheet which build up to pupils writing their own sentences in French about their daily routine. First is a list of vocab for telling the time and 18 times for pupils to write out in French. The second task is a vocab matching exercise with short sentences about daily routine in the present tense. The third task is a set of short phrases giving further details such as where/who with - written in French and English but with some words missing for pupils to complete. Finally pupils are asked to produce their own sentences, using vocab from the previous tasks.

A reading task with 14 sentences in French which give opinions about school uniform. Pupils have to tick or cross the sentences to show whether each opinion is for or against uniform. Could be extended to use as a translation task into English, or a basis for a pair work discussion. Save money photocopying: 2 copies of the task fit on one page of A4.

A list of 20 short phrases in French with the English jumbled alongside, vocab used in role plays arranging to go out. Pupils match the French to the English. Beneath is a list of 8 short sentences in English for translation into French, using the vocab from the matching task. Useful as a lesson starter or revision task, written or pair work. Answers provided on second page of document.

A list of 15 directions vocab in French, with the English jumbled alongside. Pupils match the French to the English. Beneath is a list of 10 short sentences for translation into French, using the vocab from the matching task. Use as a revision task or pair work activity, or a written task. Could equally be a lesson starter. Answers provided on second page.

A list of 20 countries, mainly European, written in French. Pupils guess then check (with a dictionary/online) what the countries are in English, then match to their capital cities. Makes a good homework or team quiz, as time is needed for pupils to research - unless they have faultless knowledge of capital cities! Answers included on page 2 of document. Could be extended by asking pupils to suggest more countries & cities, or to name rivers/mountains/other cities, or nationalities.

A detailed text written in French in the present tense, with detailed and varied sentences. Make your own questions to use this as a reading comprehension - or ask pupils to make up questions to ask their partner. Use as a script for a listening task, ask pupils to note specific details such as which rooms or which furniture are mentioned. Would make a challenging translation task.