A resource adapted from the L’Auberge Espagnole study pack on RoutesIntoLanguages, made for AS and A level students studying the film as part of their course. This was used specifically for those doing the AQA exam board, however it can be used for any. Includes extensive analysis and information on the film, as well as many different vocabulary and grammar tasks. All tasks have been created differently - some include essay writing, whereas others include matching photos to names and nationalities so can be used for any ability. It’s a good idea to work through this booklet as you introduce the film to the students as the booklet itself does go from ‘avant d’avoir vu le film’ up to when students are revising and preparing for the exams.

This resource is suitable for any year group with whom you have worked on the subjunctive and its uses. The PPT lesson will require some prior knowledge of the tense, however it is possible to adapt it so that this is not the case. The PPT has 5 different tasks: To revise, list some instances whereby you would use the subjunctive (includes answers) Give certain forms of the subjunctive of certain verbs Impersonal phrases that take the subjunctive How to use the subjunctive to translate other phrases where it’s not needed in English (although, wherever etc) Translation activities

A resource I created to give to A level/Year 11 students as an in-class exam which can be particularly useful for Assessment Points. It tests the following: Pronouns: exercises include re-writing sentences and replacing certain words with the correct pronouns Tenses: give the correct conjugation of the verb with the correct tense Translating questions and inverting verbs into French *Comes with answers provided on the last page of the document. ** This test normally lasts around 45 minutes so I have enough time to explain what we’re doing in the lesson and then do a short plenary or starter activity.

End-of-term French Christmas quiz, suitable for any year group (inc. A level students) Includes: Cultural references - is the answer A,B,C etc. Translations New verb and cultural-specific vocabulary for Christmas True or false Gap fills *Answers included in a separate document, in the same folder.

A full lesson aimed at A level students studying French that covers discrimination between genders, above all in the work place. The resource includes: A PPT with a quiz as a starter where students use what they know to guess answers to some facts about the status of women in France and in the world of work. (15 mins) A document with the answers on to these questions plus additional information. A verb test which will take around 15 minutes Answers to the verb test A reading task plus answers (30 mins) Suitable for any exam board

A complete PPT aimed at A level students to explain to them how French articles are used, but can be tailored to suit lower years too. PPT (33 slides) includes explanations and uses of: Definite le/la/les Indefinite un/une/des Partitive du/de la When do du, de la, de l’ (partitive) and des (indefinite) become de? Difference between the partitive / plural indefinite and the ‘article contracté’ The ‘zero article’ (= omission of the article)

A worksheet aimed at Year 10s and 11s to revise the usage of ‘ser’ and ‘estar’ in different contexts. Can also be used for Years 12s and 13s if they are needing to revise the same thing. All the questions come with answers on a separate page.

A worksheet that can be used as an in-class assessment aimed at A level students, or Year 11s that can confidently use the subjunctive. The worksheet is as follows: Spanish Subjunctive/Indicative Revision. A list of sentences all beginning with ‘cuando’ where students must choose which mood fits best and conjugate the verb accordingly. Complete sentences conjugating verbs - this varies from mood to tense to person. Select the correct word to fill the gap. This comes with answers so can be peer-marked, teacher-marked or class-marked.

A worksheet aimed at Years 10 and 11 students (although this can be used at A level to revise tense usage) which tests students’ knowledge of the tenses. It is structured as follows: Students have to conjugate verbs in the imperfect and then, from a list of uses for the Imperfect, decide which one fits the sentence best. Students do the same as the above, but with the preterite. The same as the above, but with the pluperfect. Students translate a set of sentences and think about the different contexts their tenses imply. Students finish sentences (si clauses) based on what tense should follow. Students translate sentences to English from French to test their knowledge of depuis, pendant and pour. comes with answers included on a separate sheet

A two-page help sheet for A level students needing to write essays for their exams. Focuses on the development of the structure of the essays and contains: Sentence starters for introductions, plus key words Sentence starters for main paragraphs, plus key words Sentence starters for the conclusion, plus key words Advice on verbal constructions (based on mistakes I have seen in students’ essays) Key vocab

For A level students having studied the AQA AS spec, this booklet covers all the topics with particular focus given to examples students can use in their speakings. Also covers key information in the textbooks, as well as coming with a revision checklist. Topics include: Los valores tradicionales y modernos El ciberespacio La igualdad de los sexos La influencia de los idolos La identidad regional en Espana El patrimonio cultural

A full lesson’s worth of resources aimed at students doing A level Spanish where immigration is a module. Contains: several activities where all language skills are used: reading, writing, listening and speaking. an array of different tasks to be set individually, and group-based activities. provides an insight into immigration in both Spain and other countries in the Spanish speaking world. includes starter, plenary and homework. all answers to tasks are provided on the PowerPoint, all task sheets are included too. includes mini vocab topic test. extensions are continuously provided for students with higher capabilities. aims to improve students’ dictionary work in contexts etc.

Two in-depth PowerPoints on the use of the conditional tenses in Spanish, particulary ‘si’ clauses. Teaches how to use the conditional tenses, particularly paired with the subjunctive. Particularly: Presente + Presente Presente + Imperativo Imperfecto de subjuntivo + condicional Pluscuamperfecto subj + condicional simple Pluscuamperfecto subjuntivo + condicional compuesto

An exam paper created to challenge/assess A/AS level Spanish students. The exam is not made for any particular exam board and can be used to practice/test skills required for all exam boards, including: Comprehension: reading the extract and answering questions relating to it (multiple choice). Explaining the meaning of certain words based on context/finding synonyms. Gap fill. Correcting grammatically incorrect sentences. Summary writing. Extended writing task (blog). Answers are included for every section EXCEPT Section B - the writing task. This is for the teacher to mark based on the quality of the student’s writing, but it could also be an opportunity for the students to peer assess.

A list of questions in Spanish aimed at practicing tenses. This is an activity to be done in pairs, cut out and then spoken in pairs. Can be used as a starter or a main lesson activity.

Fully comprehensive PPT that could last 2+ lessons on relative pronouns. This was used for A level but can be adapted accordingly, depending on the level you are teaching at. Includes exercises in the PPT for students to test what they have learnt. The pronouns that are covered: (i) qui, que (ii) dont (iii) ce qui, ce que, ce dont (iv) lequel, laquelle, lesquels, lesquelles auquel, à laquelle, auxquels, auxquelles duquel, de laquelle, desquels, desquelles (v) quoi (vi) où The definitions given: the main clause the relative clause the relative pronoun the ‘head’ noun

A complete PPT able to last several lessons for beginners Italian. This can work as an introduction lesson or revision lesson. It includes: alphabet and phonetics accents and pronunciation of double letters adjective agreements personal pronouns nationalities introducing oneself articles forming sentences quantities HW of a personal description set

A lesson, ideal as an introductory one for GCSE or A level Spanish that focuses on the linguistic importance of Spanish. This lesson was made to encourage students to see the relevance of learning a language, especially during the current political climate that is telling students otherwise. The lesson also teaches the difference between a language, a dialect and an accent. Students will encounter linguistic differences that they have perhaps not yet encountered having learnt English.

A complete PPT lesson la laïcité et Noël en France - secularity and Christmas in France. Aimed at A level students as it encourages debates/use of spoken French for a large part in the classroom. Includes grammar points and vocab points created as feedback from a previous essay homework set to students. These are, of course, transferable as they include common mistakes made by students when writing in French. Encourages students to challenge how democracy and secularity works - the French state is supposed to be separate from the Church however all Bank Holidays are Catholic festivals. Incorporates group work too.

A complete lesson (or two) on the three past tenses in French (imperfect, preterite, pluperfect) that can be easily adapted to suit all abilities/year groups, although being ideal for A level. Describes ALL uses of the tenses, examples of when/where, differences between them, and how to form them. Includes thorough worksheet to enable students to try what they have learnt/use it for reference.