A worksheet with a straightforward task to insert the given modal verb in the short simple sentences (present tense). The modal verb is given in the infinitive, so pupils must first conjugate it, then put it in the correct position in the sentence. They will also have to remember to send the other verb to the end and change it to its infinitive. They are asked to translate their sentences into English. There are 6 modal verbs in the present tense, plus future conditional of mögen, with 3 sentences to complete for each verb. Answers provided on page 2.

A simple poster showing the first most basic word order rules for German. Could be used as a display or added to a mat or stuck into books.

This writing task has 10 German sentences to complete about work experience in the past tense. It has been differentiated to three levels of difficulty. The first (easiest) has 2 gaps shown and the missing words are listed at the end of each sentence, not necessarily in the correct order. The second version has the same 2 words shown at the end of each sentence, but the gaps are not shown, so pupils decide where to place the words. The third version shows the gaps but has all the missing words jumbled together in a box below the task. All three tasks fit on one page of A4. Answers are provided on the second page.

Pupils complete the sentences with the correct past participle in German. They translate the sentences into English. This could be a written activity, or speaking and listening. You could make it more challenging by asking pupils to add more details or to change the subject to a different person. Could also play “I went to market” game, if you only reveal one sentence at a time and hide the previous ones. Answers provided on second page of doc. Task is printed twice on page one, for quick photocopying if necessary.

A set of sentences for pupils to build up in the perfect tense with the first person only. Pupils choose appropriate vocab to match each past participle. Easy to make more challenging by asking pupils to add more details/opinions/change the person, or even rewrite into a story. Useful as a starter for pupils who are encountering the perfect tense for the first time.

A simple information-gap task for pupils to complete the endings for avoir, être, aller and faire in the present tense. Ask them to write the English too if you like. Easy to extend by insisting on full sentences. Answers provided on second page of document.

A two-sided worksheet which works through a set of tasks, leading up to two translations. It starts with simple tasks to complete the spellings of verbs in the present then perfect tense, asking pupils to translate these sentences too. Then a task using Ich möchte/Ich will/Ich werde + infinitive to translate sentences into German. Then a more open-ended task for pupils to make up their own sentences in all three tenses; this task can be made more challenging by requiring more able pupils to include certain additional information if you choose. Finally there is a pair of paragraphs for translation, one into English and another into German. The translations are both on the theme of holidays. Answers provided on same document. I have used this with y10 and y11, but also suitable for confident KS3 pupils who have covered the tenses.

A worksheet with 4 different tasks to practice using the perfect tense in German. Pupils have to translate short sentences into English, then choose correct vocab to complete the German sentences. They find out past participles of common verbs and write them in English as well, and finally translate some English sentences into German, using vocab from the earlier tasks. Answers provided on page 2 of the document.

A very quick task with 10 short phrases following “Ich habe…” Pupils choose the correct ending for each adjective. The indefinite article is shown, so this is really a quick task useful for checking progress partway through a lesson or as part of a plenary, or a starter/revision task. Six copies on one side of A4 for easy photocopying.

A simple task to help pupils practice using the comparative in German. I have used this for a homework task. Suggested answers included on page 2 of the document. Pupils build sentences around the words supplied, e.g. Rom - Moskau - warm becomes Rom ist wärmer als Moskau.

A set of sentences in German with the words jumbled. Pupils apply their knowledge of German word order rules to rearrange the words into sentences with correct word order. Make the task harder by asking pupils to find more than one possible correct version of each sentence - numbers in brackets show a minimum number of possibilities.

A set of 9 Foundation role plays covering all GCSE themes. I’ve kept them very similar in structure to the sample assessment materials from all 3 major exam boards. Each role play has an unprepared element, a question to ask, an opinion and a past tense. I’ve made up teacher’s prompts as well. The 9 role plays fit on 2 sides of A4, so you could give your pupils the whole lot at once if you like. The teacher’s prompts follow on the last 2 pages and include reminders of the pupil’s role to save flicking between two sheets.

A two-page worksheet with 6 different tasks for using werden to form the future tense in German. The theme of holidays is the focus. Pupils have to list the personal pronouns, then conjugate arbeiten to practice the verb endings. Then there are tasks including translation, correcting word order and reading comprehension. Answers are provided on pages 3 and 4. Suitable for use when introducing the future tense, or for revision.

This worksheet has a set of 13 sentences in German, each missing the definite article ‘the’. Each sentence says something ‘I’ do in different rooms in the house. The sentences are printed twice: pupils who get the first set will have to know/find out the gender of each room in the house; the second set show the gender. This is a simple worksheet with some rooms repeated to allow for consolidation of the rule. The sheet includes a grid showing the correct spellings of the definite article in both nominative and dative cases, for each gender. Answers included on page two.

I made up this fairly naff song to the tune of Rudolf The Red-Nosed Reindeer, using past tense vocab we had learnt. Pupils had to translate into English and also make up their own verse to go next. The brave ones performed for everyone!

Use this for display, revision, a lesson starter or homework task. It’s a list of time markers and past participles (split into 2 lists: haben/sein), each with the English next to it. You could ask pupils to make up sentences or a paragraph using these; they could test their partners on the German/English for each.

A set of 6 sentences in the perfect tense in German, with the words jumbled up. Pupils have to re-order the sentences, then can also translate into English or could extend the sentences with more details.

Print this out or copy and paste each sentence onto your smartboard for pupils to put back into the correct order. When correct, the sentences make a postcard written in the past tense about a holiday. Extend the task by asking pupils to change at least 5 of the details, or use as a translation task.

A worksheet with 20 German sentences, each showing only the infinitive of the verb needed. Common regular and irregular verbs are included (wohnen, spielen, gehen, haben, sein). Pupils write the correct spelling of the verbs to match the person/subject shown, and can also translate the sentences into English. A good homework idea, as Google Translate won't help that easily! This is meant for beginners, as each verb is used several times to aid reinforcement. Document has two copies, to fit on one page of A4. Answers provided on second page.