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Secondary MFL (French and German) and EAL teacher, HoD, GCSE examiner: my shop has resources for teachers in all these subjects, to help make teaching a bit easier! New resources for the NEW MFL GCSE's are being continuously uploaded. If you would like an invoice or have any feedback, please email me on: TutorAlexandraABC@gmail.com
This is 2 comprehensive lessons on the perfect tense in French with an accompanying booklet of the grammar points and activities.
There is a lesson on the perfect tense with avoir and a lesson on the perfect tense with être.
Both lesson include:
retrieval starter
explanation when the tense is used and it’s formation
gap fill activities
translation activity
exam style questions with example answers
plenary
The perfect tense with avoir has exam style oral tasks e.g. photocard and role play with help sheets and examples answers
The perfect tense with être lesson has exam style writing tasks with help sheet and example answer
The booklet then reinforces both the perfect tense with avoir and être through a series of activities.
More French Grammar:
French Tenses
Comparatives and Superlatives Lesson
Conditional Lesson
Present Tense Lesson and Booklet of Activities and Answers
Future Tenses Lessons with Booklet of Activities and Answers
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This lesson is all about the present tense in French. It contains a 50 slide power point and accompanying booklet with grammar rules and activities to practise.
The Power Point outlines:
When the present tense is used
Time phrases
How it is formed with regular verbs
Irregular verbs (aller, avoir, faire and être)
The present tense and the negative
After each grammar section are activities to practise: conjugation pracitse, pyramid translations, gap fills.
The Booklet outlines:
All the above points and then activities to practise.
Goes well with:
Comparatives and Superlatives
The Near Future and Simple Future lessons with accompanying booklet
Perfect Tense with Avoir and Etre
The Conditional
The French Tenses Booklet - an Overview
1.French Tenses Booklet
This is a 22 page booklet that gives on overview of the French tenses and then has a series of exercises with answers in all the tenses.
Perfect for:
Revision
Homework booklet
Holiday Homework
Absent students
Cover lessons
It contains:
A placemat with an overview of these tenses: Present, Perfect, Imperfect, Conditional, Simple Future and Near Future
A placemat with time phrases in the past, present and future
A series of different activities to practise each tense
A reading task
3 writing tasks with example answers
It’s uploaded as a pdf. On the last page is a template link to CANVA where you can log in (it’s free) and edit/adapt the document as you wish. You can then download it in the format you choose.
2.Writing Checklist
This is a checklist that students can use to support them with writing tasks. It reminds pupils to use: Tenses, Opinions, Negatives, Intensifiers, Connectives and Superlatives and gives examples.
3.Higher Level Phrases at GCSE
An A4 sheet of examples of Higher Level Phrases at GCSE level
THIS GOES WELL WITH:
- The Perfect Tense with être and avoir
- A complete AQA Oral GCSE revision lesson with mark scheme, help sheet and tips, practise tasks and example answers
- Comparatives and Superlatives
- The Conditional (exam focus: reading and writing)
- Vocabulary lesson
The Present Tense - Lesson with booklet
GCSE Revision Bundle of lot’s of Resources!
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Halloween!
1.This resource includes 2 power points on Halloween
2. It also includes over 20 different worksheets all on the topic of Halloween in French. The worksheets are anagrams, word searches, mazes, cross words, quizzes, vocab games and more!
Suitable for secondary school students.
Enjoy and Happy Halloween!
OTHER CULTURAL RESOURCES
Halloween
La Toussaint
La fete des lumieres
Christmas
New Year
Valentine’s Day
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French Vocabulary and Activity Booklets:
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French Grammar:
French Present Tense Lesson and Booklet
French Perfect Tense: Avoir and Etre Lessons and Booklet
French Future Tenses Lessons and Booklet
French Tenses Booklet - an Overview of all tenses!
French Comparatives and Superlatives
French Conditional Grammar Lesson
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French GCSE Grammar Lessons and Workbooks
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“How to Write a FANTASTIC German Essay!”
This is a writing lesson which introduces the mnemonic FANTASTIC.
It’s a comprehensive lesson designed to help GCSE German students excel in their writing exams. The lesson introduces the FANTASTIC mnemonic, a simple and effective tool for remembering key grammar points and structures required for success.
The lesson includes a range of exercises, example writing tasks, and practice questions, all designed to reinforce the mnemonic and build students’ confidence in writing. Accompanying worksheets provide additional support for independent practice.
This goes well with:
Word Search Mania!
A booklet of German word searches covering all the topics for GCSE German
Reflexives lesson
German Vocabulary and Activity Booklets
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This presentation is aimed at students wanting to achieve grade 7 or more in their French GCSE. I have used it for revision sessions.
The presentation goes through different grammatical structures, giving an example and an activity for each structure.
The final task is a choice of two writing tasks with an example answer.
There are two plenaries
I’ve uploaded it in PDF format, in Microsoft Office Power Point and a template link to canva is on the presentation so you can log in and use it as a template and adapt it to your school and students.
There are also two handouts: an A4 page of higher level structures, and an A4 page of a writing prompt sheet (TONICS)
THIS GOES WELL WITH:
- The Perfect Tense Lessons with être and avoir and booklet
- The Future Tenses Lessons with booklet
- The Conditional (exam focus: reading and writing)
-The Present Tense - Lesson with booklet
- A complete AQA Oral GCSE revision lesson with mark scheme, help sheet and tips, practise tasks and example answers
- Comparatives and Superlatives Lesson
- Vocabulary Lesson
-GCSE Revision Bundle of lot’s of Resources!
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This power point outlines the whole AQA GCSE oral exam. It then goes through the role play, photo card, and general conversation systematically. It outlines the assessment criteria, gives top tips, gives example tasks, suggestions on how to prepare and then example answers.
It can be downloaded as a microsoft document, or there are links to Canva on the second slide of the power point. One Canva link requires no sign in and the power point can be used as is and presented. The other Canva link is a template link which means that you can use the presentation as a template and amend it, as you wish to adjust to your school and student needs.
THIS GOES WELL WITH:
- The Perfect Tense Lessons with être and avoir and booklet
- The Future Tenses Lessons with booklet
- The Conditional (exam focus: reading and writing)
-The Present Tense - Lesson with booklet
- A complete AQA Oral GCSE revision lesson with mark scheme, help sheet and tips, practise tasks and example answers
- Comparatives and Superlatives Lesson
- Vocabulary Lesson
-GCSE Revision Bundle of lot’s of Resources!
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Ready-Made AQA GCSE German Lessons (Higher Tier)
This is a set of ready-made lessons tailored specifically to the AQA GCSE German Higher Tier specification with first teaching from 2024. These lessons cover all the essential grammar and vocabulary outlined by AQA.
These lessons are designed to accompany and support the AQA GCSE German Higher Tier textbook, which is published by Oxford University Press (OUP) and approved by AQA. While the lessons follow the AQA and OUP two-year scheme of work and are aligned with the sequence of grammar points and vocabulary in the textbook, all tasks, activities, and content within the lessons are entirely original and independently created.
Each lesson is designed to be both engaging and effective, with activities that not only support learning but also make it fun (I hope!). The lessons are structured to improve exam technique, with a focus on building skills through practice.
Lesson Structure
Every lesson begins with a retrieval activity to reinforce prior learning.
New grammar and vocabulary are introduced in an accessible way.
A variety of interactive tasks are included to ensure student engagement.
Activities also practice key skills needed for AQA GCSE success, such as reading aloud, dictation, role play, describing a photo, and writing tasks.
Each lesson concludes with a plenary to consolidate learning.
Autumn Half Term 1 - Unit 1
1.1
FREE
Handout: AQA GCSE German Course and Exam overview
Handout: AQA GCSE German Learning Journey
Lesson: AQA GCSE German Introdution to the Course/Exam
THIS RESOURCE
Introduction: Identity and Relationships with Others. This lesson introduces Theme 1: People and Lifestyle
1.2
Familie und Freunde - 2 lessons
1.3
Meine Leute und ich - 2 lessons
1.4
Lebensweisen und Lebensbeziehungen - 2 lessons
1.5
Wichtige Beziehungen - 2 lessons
1.6
Revision Lesson
Unit 1: Vocabulary Booklet with Activities
This goes well with:
Word Search Mania!
A booklet of German word searches covering all the topics for GCSE German
Learn German Grammar Through Comics!
A series of lessons where grammar points are taught through the character, Captain O’Scampi!
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This bundle is a selection of French grammar lessons and booklets.
The lessons cover the key grammar point, which include explanation and practise activities to consolidate learning.
The lessons/booklets are:
- The Near Future and Future Simple lessons with booklet of activities
- The Perfect Tense with être (exam focus: writing and booklet with activities)
- The Perfect Tense with avoir (exam focus: oral and booklet with activities)
- Comparatives and Superlatives with exam question at the end and booklet with activities
- The Conditional (exam focus: reading and writing)
- Vocabulary lesson
- The Present Tense - Lesson with booklet
French Tenses Booklet - Revise all the Tenses!
Exit Tickets - some Exit Ticket templates of how to finish the lessons to review learning.
There are also some A4 handouts to support writing and some tips for learning French
UNIT 2: HEALTHY LIVING AND LIFESTYLE
2 lessons and accompanying worksheets on: Wir essen gern!
Ready-Made AQA GCSE German Lessons (Higher Tier)
This is part of a set of ready-made lessons tailored specifically to the AQA GCSE German Higher Tier specification with first teaching from 2024. These lessons cover all the essential grammar and vocabulary outlined by AQA.
These lessons are designed to accompany and support the AQA GCSE German Higher Tier textbook, which is published by Oxford University Press (OUP) and approved by AQA. While the lessons follow the AQA and OUP two-year scheme of work and are aligned with the sequence of grammar points and vocabulary in the textbook, all tasks, activities, and content within the lessons are entirely original and independently created.
Each lesson is designed to be both engaging and effective, with activities that not only support learning but also make it fun (I hope!). The lessons are structured to improve exam technique, with a focus on building skills through practice.
Lesson Structure
Every lesson begins with a retrieval activity to reinforce prior learning.
New grammar and vocabulary are introduced in an accessible way.
A variety of interactive tasks are included to ensure student engagement.
Activities also practice key skills needed for AQA GCSE success, such as reading aloud, dictation, role play, describing a photo, and writing tasks.
Each lesson concludes with a plenary to consolidate learning.
Worksheets accompany every lesson
This resources goes well with:
UNIT 2: Wir essen gern!
UNIT 2: Ein gesundes Leben
UNIT 2: Glück und Gesundheit
UNIT 2: Pass gut auf dich auf
UNIT 2: Vocabulary and activity booklet
UNIT 2: Revision Activities
Unit 1: Identity and Relationships with Others
German Cases Lessons
German Cases Booklet
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These 10 Vocabulary/Homework booklets are designed for the 2024 Edexcel GCSE. However, they can be used for any students studying the topics.
They are designed to be interactive and encourgage the students to use the vocabulary in a variety of different contexts.
The booklets are divided into sub-topics. Each sub-topic starts with a vocabulary list and then leads into a variety of exercises from fill-in-the-blanks, wordsearches, reading tasks and translations to verb conjugation drills. Each activity aims to solidify understanding and retention.
Each booklet finishes with 2 exam-style writing tasks (Edexcel and AQA): describe a photo and a 80-90 word written task.
The booklets are all around 50 pages.
All answers are at the back.
The can be used as revision, homework booklets, cover work or as in class activities. As all answers are provided they are great for non-specialist teachers as well.
There are 10 booklets covering these themes. Click on the link to see what’s inside:
1. Life-Style and Well-being
Free sample:
2. Family
3. Media, Technology, Film and TV
4. Neighbourhood, Shopping and Food and Drink
5. School, Future and Basics
6. Travel, Tourism and Environment
7. Friendships and Relationship
At the end of the booklets is a template link. You can use this to edit the booklets.
How to Write a FANTASTIC French Essay!
This is a writing lesson that introduces the mnemonic FANTASTIC.
It’s a comprehensive lesson designed to help GCSE French students excel in their writing exams. The lesson introduces the FANTASTIC mnemonic, a simple and effective tool for remembering key grammar points and structures required for success.
The lesson includes a range of exercises, example writing tasks, and practice questions, all designed to reinforce the mnemonic and build students’ confidence in writing. Accompanying worksheets provide additional support for independent practice, showing example texts, questions for students to answer, and sentence builders to support them in writing.
This goes well with:
French Tenses Writing Booklet
The Perfect Tense Lessons with Avoir and Etre
Future Tenses Lessons
Present Tense Lesson and Workbook
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This is a Vocabulary/Homework booklet and it is designed for the 2024 Edexcel GCSE. However, it can be used for any students studying the topics. It is part of a series of booklets which cover the vocabulary from the Edexcel prescribed list.
The booklets are designed to be interactive and to encourgage the students to use the vocabulary in a variety of different contexts.
The booklets are divided into sub-topics. Each sub-topic starts with a vocabulary list and then leads into a variety of exercises from fill-in-the-blanks, wordsearches, crosswords, reading tasks and translations to verb conjugation drills. Each activity aims to solidify understanding and retention.
Each booklet finishes with 2 exam-style writing tasks (Edexcel and AQA): describe a photo and a 80-90 word written task.
All answers are at the back.
There is a template link at the back of the workbook. You can edit the workbook by following the template link. Any questions of feedback, email me at TutorAlexandraABC@gmail.com
OTHER BOOKLETS IN THE SERIES ARE:
My Neighbourhood and House
Food and Drink
French Basics (free)
School
Jobs, work and future opportunities
Social Media, Gaming, TV and Music
This goes well with:
French Present Tense Lesson and Booklet
French Perfect Tense: Avoir and Etre Lessons and Booklet
French Future Tenses Lessons and Booklet
French Tenses Booklet - an Overview of all tenses!
French Comparatives and Superlatives
French Conditional Grammar Lesson
Save on the French Grammar Lesson Bundle!
French GCSE Grammar Lessons and Workbooks
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Celebrate European Day of Languages with this comprehensive resource pack! This resource includes:
An Assembly Presentation: Discover what European Day of Languages is all about, learn fascinating facts, and explore the benefits of learning a new language.
Worksheets: word search, a bookmark template, crossword, “Find Someone Who…”, and “Give Me 5” challenge.
Posters: a selection of posters featuring intriguing facts about Europe, along with some entertaining idioms and tongue twisters.
It goes well with:
German Idiom Posters FREE
French Tongue Twister Posters FREE
Quiz - Why Learn Another Language
Best Selling MFL Resources:
German GCSE Vocabulary Workbooks
French GCSE Vocabulary Workbooks
Wordsearch Mania - French
Wordsearch Mania - German
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This is a presentation and a handout.
Quiz Title: “Why Learn Another Language?”
This quiz is designed to engage students and highlight the many benefits of learning a new language. Through a series of thought-provoking questions, students will discover why acquiring additional language skills is not only valuable but also essential in today’s globalized world.
Handout:
There is an accompanying handout summarizing the key points from the quiz with links to further reading
A decoding task. Students needs to decipher a message written in ‘Elphin’
A cultural activity: students need to match the cultural tradition to the country
Goes well with:
European Day of Languages
Best Selling MFL Resources:
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Wordsearch Mania - German
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This booklet is part of a series and the booklets are designed to be interactive and to encourgage the students to use the vocabulary in a variety of different contexts.
They are designed for the 2024 Edexcel GCSE. However, they can be used for any students studying the topics.
The booklets are divided into sub-topics. Each sub-topic starts with a vocabulary list and then leads into a variety of exercises from fill-in-the-blanks, wordsearches, crosswords, reading tasks and translations to verb conjugation drills. Each activity aims to solidify understanding and retention.
Each booklet finishes with exam-style writing tasks (Edexcel and AQA): describe a photo and a 80-90 word written task.
All answers are at the back.
There is a template link at the back of the workbook. You can follow the link to edit the document and download it in a variety of formats.
This booklet covers the topics of ‘Life Online’: social media, gaming, TV, films and music
OTHER BOOKLETS IN THIS SERIES:
Food and Drink
My Neighourhood and House
Family and Friends
School
Jobs, Work and Future Opportunities
This goes well with:
French Present Tense Lesson and Booklet
French Perfect Tense: Avoir and Etre Lessons and Booklet
French Future Tenses Lessons and Booklet
French Tenses Booklet - an Overview of all tenses!
French Comparatives and Superlatives
French Conditional Grammar Lesson
Save on the French Grammar Lesson Bundle!
French GCSE Grammar Lessons and Workbooks
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These 3 Vocabulary/Homework booklets are designed for the 2024 Edexcel GCSE theme: School, Studies and the Future. They are part of a series. However, they can be used for any students needing to study these topics.
In this upload there are 3 booklets:
Basics
School
Future Opportunities
The vocabulary is divided into sub-topics. Each sub-topic starts with a vocabulary list and then leads into a variety of exercises from fill-in-the-blanks, wordsearches and translations to verb conjugation drills. Each activity aims to solidify understanding and retention.
Each booklet finishes with 2 exam-style writing tasks (Edexcel and AQA): describe a photo and a 80-90 word written task. All answers are at the back.
At the end of a booklets are a template links. You can use them to edit the booklets.
More Booklets:
(FREE) Family, Friendships & Relationships:
Travel, Tourism and Environment:
My Neighbourhood and Shopping:
Social Media, Technology, Movies and Music
Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Learn German through Superhero Comics with Captain O’Scampi!
Captain O’Scampi and ADVERBS
Captain O’Scampi and ADJECTIVE ENDINGS
Captain O’Scampi and IMPERFECT TENSE
Captain O’Scampi and MODALS
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This is a one page overview of the Edexcel French GCSE course for teaching from September 2024.
It’s for students/parents or just as a helpful overview for teachers.
NEW FRENCH GCSE: VOCABULARY AND WORKBOOKS:
(free) Basics
Food and Drink
My Neighourhood and House
Family and Friends
School
Jobs, Work and Future Opportunities
Social Media, Gaming, Film and Music
BUY ALL THE WORKBOOKS!
AQA OVERVIEW:
AQA GCSE Overview for 2024
FRENCH GRAMMAR
- The Perfect Tense Lessons with être and avoir and booklet
- The Future Tenses Lessons with booklet
- The Conditional (exam focus: reading and writing)
-The Present Tense - Lesson with booklet
- A complete AQA Oral GCSE revision lesson with mark scheme, help sheet and tips, practise tasks and example answers
- Comparatives and Superlatives Lesson
- Vocabulary Lesson
-GCSE Revision Bundle of lot’s of Resources!
If you like my resources please leave a review on TES. Thank you! If you have any feedback or questions please email me on: TutorAlexandraABC@gmail.com
This is an overview of the AQA French GCSE course for teaching from September 2024. It’s for students/parents or just as a helpful overview for teachers.
EdExcel Version
THIS GOES WELL WITH:
- The Perfect Tense Lessons with être and avoir and booklet
- The Future Tenses Lessons with booklet
- The Conditional (exam focus: reading and writing)
-The Present Tense - Lesson with booklet
- A complete AQA Oral GCSE revision lesson with mark scheme, help sheet and tips, practise tasks and example answers
- Comparatives and Superlatives Lesson
If you like my resources please leave a review on TES. Thank you!
Best Sellers!
GCSE French Revision Bundle
French Cultural Website with Activities
This resource offers a range of ideas for celebrating European Day of Languages.
It outlines classroom activities and whole-school initiatives to bring the festivities to life!
It goes well with:
European Day of Languages Resource Pack
German Idiom Posters FREE
French Tongue Twister Posters FREE
Quiz - Why Learn Another Language
Best Selling MFL Resources:
German GCSE Vocabulary Workbooks
French GCSE Vocabulary Workbooks
Wordsearch Mania - French
Wordsearch Mania - German
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If you like my resources please leave a review on TES! Thank you