Two-page French activity worksheet on Paris, from a series on French culture and history topics. Aimed at around A1-A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for proficient Key Stage 3 groups). Presents twelve vocabulary items and associated activities. The focus is on general reading skills; students are challenged to understand gist and words in context. Great as homework, cover work, or end-of-term quiz lesson; an answer page is included, so the worksheet can be used with non-specialist teachers as well.

This three-page French activity worksheet explores the origins and traditions of Chinese New Year, including how it is celebrated in France. It aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to talk about the festival itself, as well as wider themes of celebration. The worksheet comprises four short texts along with comprehension questions and glossaries of key words for each. A third page includes vocabulary exercises to consolidate new words. The language level is around A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for a proficient Year 7 and Years 8/9), with plenty of cognates designed to encourage gist-reading longer texts. In terms of language topic link-ups, the vocabulary in the worksheet feeds well into Food and Drink, Friends and Family and Special Occasions. A page with answers to all the questions is supplied at the end of the worksheet.

Bastille Day - Fête Nationale Française du 14 Juillet Two-page activity worksheet on the national holiday, in French, from a series on French culture and history topics. Presents twelve vocabulary items and associated activities, but this is more about general reading skills than the actual vocabulary; students are challenged to understand words in context and gist. Activities included: Definitions quiz Sentence gapfill General knowledge multiple choice Great as homework or cover work, particularly for Key Stage 3 groups; an answer page is included, so the worksheet can be used with non-specialist teachers as well.

One of a series of intermediate-level booklets designed to expand students’ vocabulary and sentence structures, and get them thinking and speaking about a range of topics in French. They have links to wider citizenship and global / current affairs issues, so make for good cross-subject connections if you want to involve non-language teaching colleagues. This worksheet / topic booklet focuses on the relationship between humans and other primates, and the importance of conservation. It’s suitable for a good Year 10/11 GCSE group or a first year A-level group. It forms a short unit of project-based work that we would spend 2-3 weeks working through with classes, leading up to a short spoken presentation to assess understanding at the end. Sections include: Vocabulary (with sample sentences for each entry) Useful questions in French for conversational practice A reading comprehension to show the vocabulary in context A dialogue featuring two young people discussing the project themes A range of practice exercises, including gapfill and translation There is a “for the teachers” section at the end of the document, including answers to all the activities, so it’s suitable to be used by non-French specialist teachers too, or as cover work.

Three-page activity worksheet on Charlemagne, in French, from a series on French culture and history topics. Aimed at around A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for proficient Key Stage 3 groups). Presents twelve vocabulary items and associated activities, including a web quest style quiz and a ‘jumbled chronology’ game (which could be printed out and cut up for a practical slant on it!). The goal is to support general reading skills beyond any particular vocabulary topic; students are challenged to understand words in context and gist. Great as homework or cover work; an answer page is included, so the worksheet can be used with non-specialist teachers as well.

One of a series of intermediate-level booklets designed to expand students’ vocabulary and sentence structures, and get them thinking and speaking about a range of topics in Spanish. They have links to wider citizenship and global / current affairs issues, so make for good cross-subject connections if you want to involve non-language teaching colleagues. This worksheet / topic booklet focuses on the relationship between humans and other primates, and the importance of conservation. It’s suitable for a good Year 10/11 GCSE group or a first year A-level group. It forms a short unit of project-based work that we would spend 2-3 weeks working through with classes, leading up to a short spoken presentation to assess understanding at the end. Sections include: Vocabulary (with sample sentences for each entry) Useful questions in Spanish for conversational practice A reading comprehension to show the vocabulary in context A dialogue featuring two young people discussing the project’s themes A range of practice exercises, including gapfill and translation There is a “for the teachers” section at the end of the document, including answers to all the activities, so it’s suitable to be used by non-Spanish specialist teachers too, or as cover work.

The French Revolution - La Révolution française Two-page activity worksheet in French, from a set on French culture and history topics. Presents twelve vocabulary items and associated activities, but this is more about general reading skills than the actual vocabulary; students are challenged to understand words in context and gist. Activities included: Definitions quiz Sentence gapfill Reconstitute the sentences Great as homework or cover work for Key Stage 3 classes; an answer page is included, so the worksheet can be used with non-specialist teachers as well. Note that there’s obviously some reference to conflict, in case that isn’t appropriate for some groups.

A four-page French activity booklet on the film “Les choristes”. The first two pages present twelve vocabulary items and associated activities that are pertinent to the storyline and plot. The third features a potted plot summary split into twelve sections and jumbled up; students must put them back into the correct chronological order. The fourth is a features character descriptions that students must match to the correct names. All activities are designed to activate general reading skills and improve context / gist comprehension. The worksheets are primarily intended as a preparation or revision unit of work for classes studying the film. They’re equally handy for homework or cover work. An answer key is included after the worksheets, so they can be used by non-subject specialist educators as well.

The Palace of Versailles - Le château de Versailles Two-page activity worksheet in French, from a set on French culture and history topics. Presents twelve vocabulary items and associated activities, but this is more about general reading skills than the actual vocabulary; students are challenged to understand words in context and gist. Activities included: Definitions quiz Sentence gapfill Reconstitute the sentences Great as homework or cover work for Key Stage 3 classes; an answer page is included, so the worksheet can be used with non-specialist teachers as well.

A three-page French activity worksheet on the popular French Netflix series “Lupin”. Presents twelve vocabulary items and associated activities that outline the storyline and basic premise. Activities are designed to activate general reading and context / gist skills, and include a character quiz (ideal for cutting up for a more practical slant!). Intended as a preparation or revision unit of work for classes studying the series. Also great for homework or cover work. An answer key is included on the third page, so the worksheet can be used by non-subject specialist educators as well.

Two-page French activity worksheet on Summer holidays (les vacances). Aimed at around A1-A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for challenging proficient Key Stage 3 groups, for example). Presents twelve vocabulary items and associated activities. The focus is on general reading skills; students are challenged to understand gist and words in context. Tenses are chiefly the present and perfect. Great as topic prep / revision, homework or cover work; an answer page is included, so the worksheet can be used with non-specialist teachers as well.

Two-page French activity worksheet on social networks and internet (Les réseaux sociaux). Aimed at around A1-A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for challenging proficient Key Stage 3 groups, for example). Presents twelve vocabulary items and associated activities: Descriptions quiz Gapfill Reconstitute the sentences (x2) The focus is on general reading skills; students are challenged to understand gist and words in context. Tenses are chiefly the present and perfect. Great as topic prep / revision, homework or cover work; an answer page is included, so the worksheet can be used with non-specialist teachers as well.

Two-page Spanish activity worksheet on talking about what students do/did in the Summer holidays (las vacaciones). Aimed at around A1-A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for challenging proficient Key Stage 3 groups, for example). Presents twelve vocabulary items and associated activities. The focus is on general reading skills; students are challenged to understand gist and words in context. Tenses are chiefly the present and preterite (with a tiny bit of imperfect). Great as topic prep / revision, homework or cover work; an answer page is included, so the worksheet can be used with non-specialist teachers as well.

Two-page French activity worksheet on the popular French singer Matt Pokora. The worksheet presents twelve vocabulary items and associated activities related to his career and bio. Activities are designed to activate general reading and context / gist skills beyond the new vocab. Great as homework or as a cover lesson worksheet. An answer key is included, so the worksheet can be used by non-subject specialist educators as well.

Two-page Spanish activity worksheet with text-based tasks around a range of famous festivals, mentioning the following: La Tomatina San Fermín Feria de Abril Las Fallas Semana Santa Fiesta de los Patios Aimed at around A1-A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for challenging proficient Key Stage 3 groups, for example). Presents twelve vocabulary items which are drilled and recycled in all of the activities. The focus is on general reading skills; students are challenged to understand gist and words in context. Great as topic prep / revision, homework, and end-of-term quiz activity or cover work; an answer page is included, so the worksheet can be used with non-specialist teachers as well.

Three-page activity worksheet on Napoléon Bonaparte, in French, from a series on French culture and history topics. Aimed at around A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for proficient Key Stage 3 groups). Presents fourteen vocabulary items and associated activities that focus on key facts and events in Napoléon’s biography, including a web quest-style multiple choice quiz. The goal is to support general reading skills; students are challenged to understand words in context and gist. Intended as a short class project unit, it also works well as a homework or cover worksheet; a full answer key is included.

Two-page French activity worksheet on video games and gaming tech. Aimed at around A1-A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for challenging proficient Key Stage 3 groups). Presents fourteen vocabulary items associated with television production and broadcast, along with the following activities, which recycle the vocabulary in context: Descriptions quiz Gapfill Reconstitute the sentences (x2) The focus is on general reading skills; students are challenged to understand gist and words in context. Tenses are chiefly the present and perfect. Great as topic prep / revision, homework or cover work; an answer page is included, so the worksheet can be used with non-specialist teachers as well.

Two-page French activity worksheet on television. Aimed at around A1-A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for challenging proficient Key Stage 3 groups, for example). Presents twelve vocabulary items associated with television production and broadcast, along with the following activities, which recycle the vocabulary in context: Descriptions quiz Gapfill Reconstitute the sentences (x2) The focus is on general reading skills; students are challenged to understand gist and words in context. Tenses are chiefly the present and perfect. Great as topic prep / revision, homework or cover work; an answer page is included, so the worksheet can be used with non-specialist teachers as well.

Two-page French activity worksheet on fashion and couture. Conceived as an extension to the Clothing topic, and aimed at around A1-A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for challenging proficient Key Stage 3 groups). Presents twelve vocabulary items, along with the following activities, which recycle the vocabulary in context: Descriptions quiz Gapfill Reconstitute the sentences (x2) The focus is on general reading skills; students are challenged to understand gist and words in context. Tenses are chiefly the present and perfect. Great for a differentiation extension when teaching clothing. Suitable for topic prep / revision, homework or cover work; an answer page is included, so the worksheet can be used with non-specialist teachers as well.

Four-page French activity worksheet on the the Francophonie. The worksheet presents twelve vocabulary items and associated activities outlining the organisation and its goals in language aimed at A1/A2 of the CEFR scale (so great for proficient Key Stage 3/4 groups). Exercises are designed to activate general reading and context / gist skills beyond the new vocab. There are also two practical list-based activities relating to sorting state member countries onto a map, and a list of continents; these might be a better starting point when introducing the topic for the first time. Ideal as a class-based project, or as homework or cover lesson material. An answer key is included, so the worksheet can be used by non-subject specialist educators as well.