A colourful learning ‘placemat’ of key terms in pdf form. This can be copied and laminated on A3 and used for textual analysis and essay work. 2 pages: Page 1 is Terminology for moving Image, print and websites. Page 2 is other key concepts and basic related theory (Representation Institution, Audience, Narrative, Genre) For differentiation, as students become more confident in their use of key terms and theories, the placemat support can be withdrawn. Some can be allowed to use it while others should be able to do without.

A booklet of linked translation exercises. French to English; English to French 60 pages, 20 topics, 3 levels for each topic. Ideal preparation for GCSE but also for general translation practice. Suitable for French learners aged 11-16. Written to help hard-pressed teachers faced with having to set work quickly for cover lessons or for supply staff. This resource is ideal for independent, online work. Originally a paid-for resource, it’s now available free of charge during the pandemic. This resource is also available for German. Here’s the link to the German booklet. TES: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/german-linked-translation-lifesaver-booklet-12466732

Answer section to the French Lifesaver Linked Translation Activity Booklet. [Here is the link to the main activity booklet:] https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/french-linked-translation-lifesavers-12466726 This answer section is available separately so that teachers can decide whether to issue them to pupils for self-checking. It is recommended that pupils are not given automatic access to this resource in order to ensure the effectiveness of online and home learning. The best strategy is for teachers to issue answers on a page by page/section by section basis once pupils have had time to work out the sentences for themselves.

Three colourful learning ‘placemats’ full of key A-Level Media theory terms in pdf form. Suitable for Year 2 of the A-Level course but could be introduced earlier to enable ‘drip feed’ embedding. They can be copied and laminated on A3 and used for essay work and revision. 3 pages: Page mat 1 is general theory, extending the Year 1 basic theory mats. See link below* Page mat 2 mainly covers Marxism, Gramsci, News values, Feminism Page mat 3 deals with digital and social media. For differentiation, as students become more confident in their use of theories, the placemat support can be withdrawn. Some can be allowed to use it while others should be able to do without. Media Theory Learning Mats for Year 1: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/media-studies-a-level-revision-learning-mat-year-1-11456706

An 11 page revision booklet containing a summary of some key media concepts for Year 2 of A-Level Media Studies. The focus is mainly on social and digital media. Updated recently to include sections on Clay Shirkey, as well as Eli Pariser’s ‘Filter Bubble’ The last page contains a 30 item quiz based with detachable answers. The booklet is packed with informative panels with space alongside for the student’s own examples and annotations.

Media Theory Booklet 2 - this is a free resource as it’s shorter than the other two. A four page summary of useful theories for A-Level Media Studies, Year 2. Contains information panels with space alongside for students to write their own notes, examples and visual prompts. Page 4 is a 30 question test, with suggestions on how to use it as a differentiated learning resource.

A 3 page worksheet for A-Level Media Studies on Print Terms. Page 3 is a recap test/ learning-check activity. This is a free extract from a 28 page background study booklet on Key Concepts and Textual Analysis for Media Studies. Written by Jon Meier. Available here on TES resources. Copy and paste this link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-level-media-studies-background-study-booklet-key-concepts-11324599

A 9 page activity and discussion booklet for A-Level Media and Film Studies students. Contains guided questions to help students with aspects of key media concepts. There are notes on the more difficult second part of the film, with follow up recap questions. Also contains stimulus cards to facilitate class discussion.

Activity-based worksheet for A-Level Media Studies. Contains useful terminology and research tasks. Written by Jon Meier. This is an extract from a 28 page workbook for background study, available here. Copy and paste the following link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-level-media-studies-background-study-booklet-key-concepts-11324599

Media Studies revision words for A-Level, Year 12 387 words and concepts with definitions. A 43-page booklet. The pages can be folded over, borders trimmed and then laminated. They can then be cut into revision cards. Definition on one side, keyword on the other. The cards are designed to be used in class with pupils reading definitions or key words to each other. Also good for study circles and for use with learning buddies. An ideal resource for taboo or card games - see below for a card game idea which always works well. The free sample extract of 72 cards is available here. Copy and paste this link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/media-studies-key-words-free-72-word-random-sample-a-level-year-12-11264588 Another set of cards for Year 13 is here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/media-studies-keyword-revision-cards-for-a-level-year-13-11267388 ______________________________________ Revision Card game instructions - ideally players sit in a table of 4, as for a card game. A pile of about 30 cards is formed, with the keyword facing downwards. Player A holds the pack and reads, to player B on his/her left, the definition on the top card, making sure the others don’t see the answer. Player A reads the definition to player B, who is the player to his/her left. If player B knows the answer, s(he) says it and wins the card. Player B then takes the pile and reads the top one to Player C on his/her left. If they get the keyword right they win the card. And so on. If a player does not know the keyword or gets it wrong, the question passes on to the next person (clockwise) until someone says the correct answer. If no-one gets it, the player asking the question reads the correct answer and places the card at the bottom of the pile. When all the cards in the pile have been played, players add up how many cards they have won.

A French/English pantomime-style play, based on Snow White. Written by Jon Meier. Lots of humour and great fun. Set against a background of 7 reporters covering a news story of trapped miners. Of course it ends happily! Most of the dialogue is in English but there’s plenty of French, repeated and reinforced visually. Suitable for ages 8-14. Duration around 30 mins. 17 in the cast (scope for flexibility, sharing and doubling of roles). Minimum 17, max 22 Others can be used for sound, props, poster and programme design etc Can be worked on in 1 day (with scripts) – intensive work with a scripted performance at the end of the day. Show in assembly or at a languages celebration event or just have fun reading it through. Ideal for a language/ drama festival competition. It could fill a few weeks of lunchtime and after school French clubs. Sixth-formers could also help out. Language is visual and contextualised. Audience will also understand it as the story is familiar and the French is explained. This full script version contains details of props and sound cues, with links to downloadable sound effects. Vocabulary lists are also included with the script showing the vocabulary on each page. A 4 page extract of the opening scene is also available as a free taster. __________________________________________________________________________ Blanche Neige sound files - I’m not allowed to make these available as an external link. A keen pupil could work on these, perhaps a pupil who doesn’t want a speaking part. _____________________________________________________________________________ You may also be interested in my version of Cinderella: ‘Cindy va à Hollywood’ (ages 7-14) or Petit Chaperon Rouge, Little Red Riding Hood (ages 7-11)

A French/English pantomime-style play, based on Cinderella. Written by Jon Meier. Lots of humour and great fun - especially the 'France has Talent ’ middle section. Most of the dialogue is in English but there’s plenty of French, repeated and reinforced visually. Suitable for years 6-9. Duration around 30 mins. 17 in the cast (scope for flexibility, sharing and doubling of roles). Minimum 13 max 22 Others can be used for sound, props, poster and programme design etc Can be worked on in 1 day (with scripts) – intensive work with a scripted performance at the end of the day. Show in assembly or at a languages celebration event or just have fun reading it through. Ideal for a language/ drama festival competition Sixth-formers can help with the production. Language is visual and contextualised. Audience will also understand it as the story is familiar and the French is explained. Script contains details of props and sound effects, with links to downloadable sound effects. Vocabulary lists are also included with the script showing the vocabulary on each page. 3 page thumbnails of the opening scenes are also available as a free taster. You will need to produce your own sound files as I’m not allowed to post external links here. Could be a job for a keen pupil who wants a non speaking role in the production.

A fairly easy French ‘Call My Bluff’ quiz on False Friends. Contains fairly common, basic misleading high-frequency words (false cognates). Good for an end of term activity. Could be done as a form or inter-form competition. 25 questions: 5 easy, 5 a bit less easy, 5 slightly harder + 10 harder. Suitable for 9-14 year olds. As well as the main Powerpoint, you get: a blank answer grid for pupils, the answer sheet for marking. The answers are also on the final Powerpoint slide. Slide 28 also contains a link to a Kahoot version of the same quiz. You could run the Kahoot quiz as a recap or reward activity once you’ve been through the answers.

A quiz worksheet on 25 famous brands with literal French translations. e.g. Paixverte - Greenpeace Features partial logo clues (easy version) or definitions (harder). Suitable for all levels. An end of term activity or a refreshing break from the exam grind. The resource contains 3 versions of the questions, answer sheets, vocabulary follow-up and extension .

A French/English pantomime-style play, based on Cinderella. SAMPLE EXTRACT ONLY Written by Jon Meier. Lots of humour and great fun - especially the 'France has Talent ’ middle section. Most of the dialogue is in English but there’s plenty of French, repeated and reinforced visually. Suitable for years 6-9. Duration around 30 mins. 17 in the cast (scope for flexibility, sharing and doubling of roles). Minimum 13 max 22 Others can be used for sound, props, poster and programme design etc Can be worked on in 1 day (with scripts) – intensive work with a scripted performance at the end of the day. Show in assembly or at a languages celebration event or just have fun reading it through. Ideal for a language/ drama festival competition Sixth-formers can help with the production. Language is visual and contextualised. Audience will also understand it as the story is familiar and the French is explained. Full script contains details of props and sound effects. Vocabulary lists are also included with the script showing the vocabulary on each page.

Keep Fit French French ‘read and dance’. A fun and original kinesthetic reading activity. Devised by Jon Meier in 2012. In response to popular demand, I’ve finally uploaded this resource after running it for a few years with pupils at various schools and on MFL staff training workshops. Create a folder called Keep Fit French. Make sure you download both the Powerpoint and the background music file. Put both files in the folder. For the best collective experience you ideally need a group of about 8 to 20 people. Target group: 9-12 year olds and/or youthful French teachers. Test the Powerpoint – the music should play automatically from slide 5. If you can’t hear it, check your volume settings. *If the music is still not playing, see instructions at the bottom of this box. Everyone needs to be standing to do this. Spread out. Run the Powerpoint . Music should play automatically from slide 5 onwards. Read the phrase to yourself, and take one step in the direction of the correct picture. A step can be forwards, backwards, left, right or diagonally. Then step back to your starting position. Simple. Always remember to step back to your starting position The entire dance takes about 4 minutes. We’ve run this as an annual y7 pre-Christmas dance-off contest. Would also be good as a lunchtime fitness activity or ‘Sports Relief’ language event. _____________ *If the music does not play: Look at slide 5, check that the music file has been correctly inserted. Check the filename and pathname. It depends where you have put the folder. You may need to help Powerpoint to find the music file or you could reinsert it. Ensure that the sound is set to ‘start automatically’ and ‘play across slides’

A useful template for essay planning. Pupils look confused when I tell them it’s called a ‘space-invaders’ model.

A selection of grids on Powerpoint which can be used for learning competitions. They include staircase, noughts & crosses board, 4 in a row, shark-infested water, football field, racetrack. Except for the staircase, which can be used ‘live’ in presentation mode, the grids are best used with Powerpoint in edit (write) mode. This is so that you can write on the background or move shapes around. A pdf version of this resource is also available if you want to copy backgrounds onto Smartboard pages.

A Powerpoint with 3 slides of hex shapes. Cut out hexagonal shapes and use them to plan essays, link or sequence ideas. Excellent for group work, recapping topics, organising ideas. You can colour-code them to group concepts and plan written answers. Print & cut them out in different colours. Pupils can lay them & move them around, ideally, on an A3 sheet. It has also proved to be a good way of improving handwriting!