A listening task or assessment on the topic of work. Ideal as an end of unit test but could be used at any point in a unit about jobs KS3 or 4. The teacher reads the transcript. This is suitable for all abilities.

In small groups, students take turns to throw a dice twice which determines a question. They then have 30 seconds to answer it. Students could peer assess answers using exam criteria or WWW / EBI. This grid focuses on GCSE topic questions relating to school and free time, and covers a range of tenses.

Listening & speaking activities based on a German snack bar menu. Notes for activities are on Powerpoint slides. Audio is also embedded on 2nd slide. Very engaging and motivating pair work. Ideal for KS3 but also to practise key speaking role-play phrases and food vocab at KS4. Includes genuine menu, 3 recorded voices, and model conversation.

An original poem with a twist! Students get the version of the poem with the ends of each line missing. They must choose the correct endings of lines (rhyme scheme AABB) from the options on the board (Powerpoint). What can they tell you in English about the writer’s best friend? Great activity for Y9 or 10. Proven to challenge and engage, and students like the surprising twist at the end.

‘Leonie spricht über Musik’ - 3 paragraphs and an audio recording in German about music with a range of comprehension and grammar tasks and increasing levels of difficulty (Gemütlich / Geht schon / Echt hart). Includes answers. Perfect for a classroom task, assessment or cover lesson. Challenges students at all levels. Proven to motivate and engage. Develops students’ ability to cope with a range of question types and tasks, including dictation.

3 separate reading tasks about 3 young people. Each one gives information about their jobs, family, interests, school, as well as referring to the past and future. The first task is a comprehension with questions in English, the second a gap text, and the third a translation. The texts are challenging but accessible. I have used for several different purposes - an assessment, a cover lesson, a task to focus students while speaking tests are taking place. They have proven to motivate and engage.

Monopoly-style game based on Christmas activities (dice & counters needed). Fun and useful group activity for end of term. Students start on ‘Los!’ with 3 points. If they land on a picture they have to say what they did at Christmas: 1pt for a short answer e.g. Ich habe sehr viel gegessen. 2pts if extended e.g. Letztes Jahr habe ich Truthahn und Gemüse mit meiner Familie gegessen. 3pts if an opinion is added to an extended answer. The pictures are a just a guide i.e. picture of a turkey represents anything to do with eating, meals etc. Players could also use future tense / structures to say what they are going to do this Christmas. If a player lands on a question mark square, they pick up a (chance) card from the middle, work out what it means using help sheet, and win or lose points. Great for practising tenses, encouraging extension and ambition, and allowing for peer evaluation and fun interaction. Has always worked well in class and can lead on to students creating their own speaking and writing answers linked to exam questions.

Recording of a young German talking about their Christmas with 3 related comprehension tasks (multiple choice / answer in English / re-translate). Excellent vocab booster, and includes a range of tenses. Accessible and motivating for all abilities. A very good Christmas task which students can work on independently and maintains a good level of challenge for end of term lessons.

Monopoly-style game based on Christmas activities (dice & counters needed). Fun and useful group activity for end of term. Players start on ‘Allez hop!’ with 3 points. If they land on a picture they have to say what they did at Christmas: 1pt for a short answer e.g. J’ai beaucoup mangé. 2pts if extended e.g. L’année dernière j’ai mangé de la dinde et des légumes avec ma famille. 3pts if an opinion is added to an extended answer. The pictures are a just a guide i.e. picture of a turkey represents anything to do with eating. Players could also use future tense / structures to say what they are going to do this Christmas. If a player lands on a question mark square, they pick up a (chance) card from the middle, work out what it means using help sheet, and win or lose points. Great for practising tenses, encouraging extension and ambition, and allowing for peer evaluation and fun interaction. Has always worked well in class and can lead on to students creating their own speaking and writing answers linked to exam questions.