Grammar exercises based on lyrics from 'Das Nikolauslied'. In the first exercise students must choose the correct verb, in order to re-tell the story of Santa's visit on the 6th of December. In the second exercise students must conjugate the key verbs from the story. Grammar dressed up in a bit of tinsel.

5 verbs in the Conditional, set out in a table, so that students can analyse and infer the pattern. Could be printed as hand-out or blown up as a poster.

A speaking (and possibly writing) activity in which students must use on-screen support to generate sentences about key characters in the film. The first page on the slide acts as a homepage, hyperlinking students to hidden photos of the characters.

A booklet containing a set of typical GCSE Foundation level conversatio questions, with examples of how students might begin their answers.

GCSE Higher level text with questions in English

Dialogue in which Batman attempts to arrange a date with Catwoman. Colour-coded to draw attention to the use of au, 'à l’ and à l’a

Slightly simplified version of the AS text I uploaded outlining the origins of contemporary image of Santa, and exploring the mathematical implications of his task. The text is followed by (i) questions in English and (ii) an activity in which students must sort the tasks Santa must perform during each house visit into the correct order.

Interactive game containing 40 vocab items. Each time the game opens it will select ten of the 40 words at random, so it will virtually never be the same activity twice. If you use it in a computer suite each student will have effectively a different quiz. Will work on IW or PC

two comprehension exercises and one sentence building exercise to encourage pupils to think about the usage of three key verbs relating to free time. Examples in three tenses.

Reading Comprehension with questions in English. A boy from the future describes a typical day.

A set of sentence patterns to help students talk about their personality and how others see them.

An unlikely dilaogue in which Bella fro Twighlight and Belletrix from Harry Potter discuss health and fitness. I've uploaded the dialogue on its own before but it is now followed by comprehension questions in English, a grammar point relating to word order after aufhoeren and anfangen and two exercises in which students must generate sentences of their own.

PPT for presentation to pupils approaching exams. Based substantially on an article, summarising extensive research conducted by Dr Tom Stafford of Sheffield University. PPT deals with (i) organisation vs cramming (ii) the value of learning from failure (iii) the need to practise (iv) processing information aids memory and (v) rest and sleep. I've added some links to helpful websites.

Authentic screenshots and mini-texts on the topic of TOWN, with questions in English. Created for a lower ability group but works well as a starter for more able classes.

Powerpoint with images of celebrities, designed to stimulate speculation, and possibly even debate, about what they have in their bedroom. The second version of the Powerpoint leads in with an introduction to / revision of the use of adjectives in French and provides support for the descriptions.

5 verbs in the Imperfect tense, set out as a table so that students can analyse and infer the pattern. Could be given out as a hand-out of blown up for display.

An interview with a homeless person in Berlin, followed by questions in English and an improvisational role play. Pitched at able Year 11s but could be used with Yr 12. The text is authentic, but for a handful of edits.

This is an extended version of a ppt I uploaded previously. It consists of a number of pictures of people, celebs and otherwise, and the pupils simply have to speculate as to how old they are.

Interactive, self-marking gap-fill exercise based on a relatively accessible portrait of Usain Bolt. Will work on PC or IW.

Interactive drag and drop exercise featuring all the Olympic disciplines for London 2012. The file will select ten sports at random from the full list, to make a new quiz each time it is opened. Will work on PC or IW.