If you are looking for traditional and modern songs to get your students listening to French based around the AQA GCSE specification, check out this fantastic list of 45 French songs with artist name, song time and a YouTube link. There are 45+ songs split up by theme (family/home/charity/poverty/relationships/school/work/university/environment etc) which are perfect as a starting point to begin the topics, to use as a discussion point, as well as to learn vocabulary, or to exploit with gap fills and comprehension questions.

**Emojis Vocabulary Building Activity ** Use this Emojis vocabulary builder as a starter for any of the topic below, or use at the end of each topic as revision. You could also use the emoji vocabulary builder activity to spark speaking or writing activities. Emojis have been split up into the following themes, based loosely on the KS3 and 9-1 GCSE French, German and Spanish topics on an A4 word document: Food and Drink Animals and Nature Free time Transport and Holidays People, Clothes and ‘Smileys’ I created this adapatation of Miss Meyrick’s Emojis activity, which had over 500 emojis.

Synonym and Antonym Vocabulary Practice A really good vocabulary revision or vocabulary builder starter, which is adaptable to French, German and Spanish etc. The teaching activity got my students thinking as soon as they came in to the classroom. If you are looking for a low prep teaching activity, which can be adapted and used in all of your classes this week as a starter, then try this synonyms and antonyms vocab challenge out!

2 WORKSHEETS FOR STUDENTS WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE GDR 1 PPT with my own answers (you may wish to watch the clip and edit answers, although it’s not 100% necessary!) A worksheet to be used whilst watching avery accessible 45-minute video from br.de about the history of the DDR. The video is in German and the questions relate directly to the video and are in order of information. I split this up with my Year 12 film students into 4 lessons: Firstly, we translated the questions and guessed what the answers could be / discussed this in small groups and as a class Secondly, students watched the video in their own time (as homework) to get the gist and add little bits to their sheets Finally, we worked together in the lesson - I played the video and stopped for each question. Students worked in pairs and fours to add further information and then I went through it with them to complete the worksheet.

A 3-page, ready to use PDF handout for GCSE German students with 36 different elements to include when speaking and writing to access higher grades. Help students improve their writing and spontaneous speaking with these 36 ingredients, as well as examples and translations that they can use in both GCSE German writing and GCSE German speaking. I recommend using this in combination with your exam board’s mark scheme for speaking and writing, as well the MFL progress ladder writing and speaking feedback grid. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/mfl-writing-and-speaking-feedback-grid-11856656

Boost your GCSE French students’ confidence with this comprehensive resource designed specifically for the first bullet point of the photo card element in the speaking exam. This resource includes a PDF handout to assist students with ideas generation for the first bullet point on the photo card or stimulus card for the GCSE French speaking exam: Clear guidelines on how to describe a photo in French, using the accronym PALMA. It accompanies a GCSE French Photo Card How To Get Full Marks Video Clip with a break down on how to get the best marks. Key vocabulary and phrases tailored to common photo card themes. Perfect for classroom use or independent study, this resource is an essential tool to help students excel in their GCSE French speaking exams. Download now and watch your students’ descriptive skills soar!

Environment GCSE German Listening / German A Level Listening Audio File, Activities and Transcript GET THIS LISTENING LESSON AS PART OF A DISCOUNTED GCSE GERMAN LISTENING PRACTICE BUNDLE AND SAVE MONEY - LIMITED TIME ONLY: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-german-listening-practice-lessons-bundle-12244303 I’ve put together a listening activity for German students studying the topic of ‘die Umwelt’ or the environment. I feel that this listening based lessons is perfect for B1/B2 learners in the Common European Framework of levels, as well as Higher German GCSE students and German A Level students too, depending on which activities you choose to do with them from the selection of eight activities (which can, of course, be modified for your groups!) This environment listening lesson includes: MP3 audio file from a native male German speaker which lasts just over 2 minutes and 40 seconds A 2-page A4 word document, containing the transcript for the audio file, as well as eight activities to help exploit the listening activity. It covers: different types of recycling Pfand Electic cars different energy options

French Education System GET THIS LISTENING LESSON AT A DISCOUNTED PRICE HERE AS PART OF MY FRENCH GCSE LISTENING PRACTICE BUNDLE - LIMITED TIME ONLY: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/bundler/12244296 I put this audio MP3 file together for a private student as revision for the topic of ‘School’ and the French school system. It contains the basic elements with an excellent range of higher level and foundation level vocabulary, as well as key phrases generally for the topic that iis suitable for KS4. Le système éducatif français - (1 minute 49 seconds) audio with a native female speaker and transcript available, along with six activities to exploit the text and practise spontaneous speaking/writing thereafter! It could be used as a revision lesson, but also as an introduction into the French schooling system.

Ma Ville / My Town French Listening Activities with Audio File, Transcript and 7 Activities GET THIS LISTENING LESSON AT A DISCOUNTED PRICE HERE AS PART OF MY FRENCH GCSE LISTENING PRACTICE BUNDLE - LIMITED TIME ONLY: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/bundler/12244296 An intermediate no-prep ‘town’ listening lesson on the topic for CEF A2 level, intermediate or GCSE level French learners (both year 10 and year 11). Ideal as an introduction to the topic of ‘dans ma ville’, as well as for consolidation and revision. The lesson comes with an MP3 audio file, a transcript, as well as seven activities to exploit the theme, including listening comprehension questions, vocabulary activities, speaking and writing. The MP3 audio file (1 minute 46 seconds) contains information about: a village in Champagne-Ardenne (North east France) what there is in the area and what young people can positives and negatives of village life The audio is read by a female native French speaker, at a medium speed and includes the main elements to cover this topic. It includes a fantastic range of vocabulary, as well as key French phrases for the theme of ‘town’. The transcript and questions could also be used as a reading lesson for cover lessons. Thanks for your interest and I hope you enjoy this dans ma ville lesson that I’ve put together!

Family / Modern Families / Family Relationships in 21st Century - French Listening Activities with Audio File, Transcript and 6 Activities GET THIS LISTENING LESSON AT A DISCOUNTED PRICE HERE AS PART OF MY FRENCH GCSE LISTENING PRACTICE BUNDLE - LIMITED TIME ONLY: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/bundler/12244296 What’s this French Listening Activity and Who’s It For? An intermediate no-prep listening lesson on the topic of modern families and les relations familiales for CEF A2 or B1 level, intermediate or GCSE level French learners (both year 10 and year 11). Ideal as an introduction. This listening lesson could be used as consolidation or revision of family relationships in France at GCSE level. What’s included? It contains an MP3 audio file, a transcript, as well as six activities to exploit the audio, including listening comprehension questions, vocabulary activities, speaking and writing tasks. The MP3 audio file (1 minute16 seconds) contains information about: modern families in the 21st Century relationships that young people have with their parents the role of families within society Why should you purchase this French listening resource? The audio is read by a native male French speaker, at a medium speed and includes the main elements to cover this French GCSE family relationships in modern society topic. It includes a fantastic range of vocabulary, as well as key French phrases for the theme of ‘les relations familiales’. The transcript and questions could also be used as a reading lesson for cover lessons. Thanks very much for your interest in this listening practice lesson and I hope you and your students find the lesson that I’ve put together helpful.

The Essential List of French Websites for Self-Study Handout with 85+ Of The Bests Websites for Students To Develop Their French At Home (Beginner > Advanced) IDEAL FOR YEAR 11, 12 and 13 FRENCH STUDENTS! Need a one-stop shop of websites to help students improve their French speaking, writing, reading and listening skills with fun, modern and useful sites that meet their levels and needs? Give them this essential list of 85+ websites to learn French and develop their skills online for self-study, revision and homework. What Does The List of Websites To Learn French Online Contain? The essential list of websites to learn French includes a 5-page digital handout (can be printed in high quality) split into Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing, as well as Multi-Skills websites. There are 85+ websites with a hyperlink and short description on each. Each skill is split into sections, such as audio-clips, videos/TV-programmes, news sites, synonyms, dictionaries, e-books, childrens’ books etc to make the document more accessible to all French learners. Who Can The Resource Help? I have handpicked quality websites, most of which are free to access and use, that allow students to focus on specific French language skills. There are a number of links under each category to allow for variety and I have highlighted B = Beginner, Intermediate = I and Advanced = A next to each website, so students can focus on using websites which match their level. The list of websites is perfect for students who want to self-study to develop their French language skills and it is also ideal as a homework resource, as it offers variety and students can work on their areas of weakness.

Food and Drink / Essen und Trinken in Deutschland for GCSE, KS3 and Intermediate Students Listening Lesson ** German Listening Activities with Audio File, Transcript and 5 Activities ** GET THIS LISTENING LESSON AS PART OF A DISCOUNTED GCSE GERMAN LISTENING BUNDLE WITH A DISCOUNT: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-german-listening-practice-lessons-bundle-12244303 WHAT IS THIS GERMAN LISTENING LESSON AND WHO IS IT FOR? A useful intermediate no-prep listening lesson on the topic of food and drink in Germany for CEF A2 or B1 level, intermediate or GCSE level German students (ideal for year 10 and year 11 students). The MP3 file, listening transcript and related activities could be used as an introduction to the topic of food and drink, as well as for consolidation and revision for German GCSE listening and reading examinations. WHAT’S INCLUDED? In this comprehensive lesson, there is an MP3 audio file, a verbatim transcript and five activities to exploit Essen und Trinken in Deutschland. The activities include listening comprehension questions, vocabulary activities, speaking and writing. Perfect activities for individual work, as well as for pair work and small group work. The MP3 audio file (1 minute and 45 seconds) contains detailed and recyclable information about about food: Variations in German food across the country for a cultural perspective Normal meal times and what is eaten for breakfast, lunch and dinner Traditional foods in Germany Drinks HOW WILL YOUR STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM THIS GERMAN FOOD AND DRINKS LESSON? The audio is read by a German male native speaker, at a medium speed and includes the main elements to cover this German GCSE food topic at a challenging, yet manageable level. It includes a fantastic range of vocabulary, tenses, as well as key phrases for the topic which can be recycled. The transcript and questions could also be used as a reading lesson for cover lessons which are useful!

Charity and Volunteer Work in Germany / Charity und Freiwilligenarbeit in Deutschland for GCSE and Intermediate German Students - Listening Activities with Audio File MP3, Transcript and Activities GET THIS BRILLIANT LISTENING LESSON AS PART OF A DISCOUNTED GCSE GERMAN LISTENING BUNDLE: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-german-listening-practice-lessons-bundle-12244303 WHAT IS THIS GERMAN LISTENING LESSON AND WHO IS IT FOR? No-prep listening lesson on charity and volunteer work in Germany for CEF A2 or B1 level, intermediate or GCSE level German students (ideal for year 10 and year 11 students too). The audio file, listening transcript and related activities could be used as an introduction to: Charity und Freiwilligenarbeit, as well as for consolidation in the middle or end of topic, as well as perfect as revision for German GCSE listening and reading examinations. WHAT’S INCLUDED? The comprehensive lesson contains an MP3 audio file, as well as two word document pages with a verbatim transcript and five activities to exploit the topic of charity work in Germany. The activities on the second page include: listening comprehension questions, vocabulary activities, speaking and writing. Perfect activities for individual work, as well as for pair work and small group work. The MP3 audio file (2 minutes and 18 seconds) has detailed and re-usable information about charity and volunteering in Germany: what is charity work and how is it carried out in Germany? Examples of charitable organisations Advantages and disadvantages of charity and volunteer work Examples of volunteering HOW WILL YOUR STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM THIS LISTENING LESSON? The audio is read by a German male native speaker, at a medium speed and includes the main elements to cover this German GCSE charity topic at a challenging, yet manageable level. It includes a wide range of useful vocabulary, tenses, as well as key phrases for the topic which can be recycled. The transcript and questions could also be used as a reading lesson for cover lessons if necessary.

Familien und Beziehungen Vokabeln / Family and Relationships German GCSE Vocabulary Revision WITH ANSWERS! SPECIAL OFFER: GET 10 GCSE GERMAN VOCAB REVISION WORKSHEETS FOR THE PRICE OF 5 BY PURCHASING THE WHOLE LOT TODAY! HERE: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-german-aqa-all-topics-vocabulary-revision-worksheets-bundle-12290528 I have adapted this vocabulary sheet to create vocabulary revision sheets for GCSE German topics, including the ‘Family and Relationships’ German GCSE topic. This vocabulary revision activity combines the key vocabulary for the Family and Relationships topic in the AQA German GCSE syllabus and allows students to ‘make it stick’ by including multiple activities to practise the vocabulary. However, it can be used either A2/B1, intermediate or GCSE learners to introduce vocabulary for ‘Familie’ or ‘Beziehungen’ topics. ANSWER KEY INCLUDED. There are six activities, including: German to English translation Fill in the gaps to complete the word for spelling practice Match the two halves of the phrase together Find the synonym or similar phrase English to German translation and categorise Use the vocabulary to create your own sentences Use during the lesson to keep students occupied (dictionaries would be useful), or as homework. Ideal for distance learning as the answers are included!

A fun anagrams quiz with four sections including food & drink, cities, actors and actresses and desserts. A great cross-curricular activity for form time (food tech, drama, geography and English), or to play closer to Christmas or Easter to keep students entertained in English lessons or at tutor time for 15 minutes to 30 minutes. Attractively presented quiz and answers included.

French Listening Practice on Environment GET THIS LISTENING LESSON AT A DISCOUNTED PRICE HERE AS PART OF MY FRENCH GCSE LISTENING PRACTICE BUNDLE - LIMITED TIME ONLY: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/bundler/12244296 This French lesson focuses on the skill of listening and the theme of la protection de l’environnement. I have used it with groups of GCSE French learners, as well as private students, both as an introduction into the topic, as well as for revision. However, the activities, audio and transcript are perfect for any student studying the topic in some detail. It contains an MP3 audio file, a transcript, as well as six activities to exploit the theme. The MP3 audio file contains information about: why the protection of the environment is important how the environmental protection issues have developed France’s role in protecting the world how the speaker aims to protect the environment The audio is read by a native French speaker, at a medium speed and includes the basic elements to cover this important social issue. It includes a fantastic range of higher level vocabulary on environmental issues in French, as well as key phrases, ideal for intermediate and upper-intermediate French learners, including students in Year 10 and Year 11 (KS4) who are studying the French language. La protection de l’environnement - (2 minutes and 19 seconds) audio with a native female speaker and transcript available, along with six activities to exploit the text and practise spontaneous speaking/writing thereafter! Can also be used as a reading activity for a cover lesson. It could be used as a revision lesson, but also as an introduction into the topic of the environment.

Soziale Netzwerke / Soziale Medien / Social Media / Technology in Every Day Life German Vocabulary Practice Worksheet SPECIAL OFFER: GET 10 GCSE GERMAN VOCAB REVISION WORKSHEETS FOR THE PRICE OF 5 BY PURCHASING THE WHOLE LOT TODAY! HERE: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-german-aqa-all-topics-vocabulary-revision-worksheets-bundle-12290528 I have adapted some A Level German vocabulary sheets to fit the AQA German GCSE Syllabus as revision for GCSE German students. Use at the end of the topic, at the start, as revision or as consolidation on topic of SOCIAL MEDIA. This vocabulary revision activity combines the key vocabulary for the Technology in Every Day Life topic in the AQA German GCSE syllabus and allows students to ‘make it stick’ with multiple activities to practise the vocabulary. However, it can also be used either A2/B1 or intermediate level German learners to introduce vocabulary for ‘soziale Netzwerke’ topics. ANSWER KEY INCLUDED. There are six activities included in my social network vocabulary practice and revision worksheets, including: German to English translation Fill in the gaps to complete the word for spelling practice Match the two halves of the phrase together Find the synonym or similar phrase English to German translation and categorise Use the vocabulary to create your own sentences

An original, yet simple game of taboo using common German words found at KS3 level and KS4 level German to get students speaking! There are a few words on the PDF that could challenge some more able students, too. GERMAN TABOO SPEAKING PRACTICE - TOPICS COVERED: food travel weather school personal characteristics free-time travel Print out the PDF, cut out the 18 squares, flip them upside down. Small group work recommended.

Get your students to tune their ears to the French language with the list of awesome French listening websites, perfect for GCSE French homework, or to use in snippets during French GCSE lessons. There is a short description of each website and links included. I shared with my students on Google Classroom and advised them to even just do fifteen minutes 2-3 times per week.