A selection of grids which can be used for learning competitions. They include staircase, noughts & crosses board, 4 in a row, shark-infested water, football field, racetrack. You could copy a background onto your Smartboard page. A Powerpoint version of this resource is also available.

A French/English pantomime-style play, based on Little Red Riding Hood Written by Jon Meier. Lots of humour and great fun - especially the Wolf whose favourite song is Shaggy’s Boombastic Most of the dialogue is in English but there’s plenty of French, repeated and reinforced visually. Suitable for ages 7-11. Duration around 25 mins. About 14 in the cast (scope for flexibility, sharing and doubling of roles). This includes some non-speaking roles. 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 help out. Language is visual and contextualised. Audience will also understand it as the story is familiar and the French is explained. This 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. A 4 page extract of the opening scene is also available as a free taster. ___________________________________________________________________________ Petit Chaperon sound files - details and links are in the script _______________________________________________________________________________ You may also be interested in similar texts for older pupils: my version of Cinderella - Cindy va à Hollywood and Snow White - ‘Blanche Neige et les Sept Reporters’

A French/English pantomime-style play, based on Little Red Riding Hood Written by Jon Meier. THIS IS A 5-PAGE EXTRACT. FREE TASTER Lots of humour and great fun - especially the Wolf whose favourite song is Shaggy’s Boombastic Most of the dialogue is in English but there’s plenty of French, repeated and reinforced visually. Suitable for ages 7-10. Duration around 25 mins. About 14 in the cast (scope for flexibility, sharing and doubling of roles). This includes some non-speaking roles. 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 primary French + a language/ drama festival competition. It could fill a few weeks of lunchtime and after school French clubs. Sixth-formers could help out. Language is visual and contextualised. Audience will also understand it as the story is familiar and the French is explained. The full script contains details of props and sound effects, with links to downloadable sound effects. Vocabulary lists are also included with the full version showing the vocabulary on each page. ___________________________________________________________________________ Petit Chaperon sound files - links are in the script _______________________________________________________________________________ You may also be interested in similar texts for older pupils: my version of Cinderella - Cindy va à Hollywood and Snow White - ‘Blanche Neige et les Sept Reporters’

A set of activities about the compelling 8 minute French film 'French Roast'. (Joubert 2008) The film can be seen on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbFhATUfuow Although it only contains about 4 words of dialogue, the film provides plenty of scope to explore vocabulary and discuss aspects of French culture. It is also a good introduction to debates about prejudice. Suitable for 12-17 year olds. The material could be covered over 2 or 3 lessons plus a homework. Pupils could also use the booklet for independent study or project work. The booklet consists of 4 pages of activities which progress from basic observational vocabulary questions to more complex tasks about its message and techniques. There is also a film review scaffold which pupils can adapt. Answers are also provided. Do not copy these for the pupils! Another UFTEL resource (using Film to Explore Language). A must for anyone who loves film and France.

A booklet of differentiated activities in French, based around the 6 minute short film 'Quais de Seine by Gurinder Chadha. This charming short film made in 2006 by the female director of ‘Bend it Like Beckham’, ‘Quais de Seine’ is a 6 minute section of a longer film called ‘Paris Je t’aime’, a series of chapters set in various districts (arrondissements) of Paris. It is a simple, self-contained story full of ideas about race, sexism, prejudice, integration and friendship. The film is ideal for Years 10 to 13. Available on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLL4ogfxvss The film is ideal for luring your Year 10 and 11 pupils towards French A-Level. The booklet consists of 7 basic level activities (GCSE level) 10 more advanced activities (A-Level) Plus an answer section for cover teachers. There is a useful ALE (A Level Essentials) section with killer essay language which can be used in work about racism and intolerance. ______________________________________________________________ The resource is another UFTELL tool: Using Film to Enthuse Language learners. Using Film to Enhance Language-Learning _______________________________________________________________________ This activity booklet could easily provide 2 weeks of lesson material. Remember: You don't need to buy the film - it's on Youtube and it's only 6 minutes long. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLL4ogfxvss