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My name is Christopher Palmer and I am a languages practitioner. I am now in my sixteenth year of teacher and I have a wealth of experience of liaising with the standard EdExcel GCSE French, Cambridge International GCSE French, EdExcel A-Level French, beginner's Mandarin courses and I am starting to become acquainted with IB French. I have published a vast array of resources which span Key Stage 2-5.

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My name is Christopher Palmer and I am a languages practitioner. I am now in my sixteenth year of teacher and I have a wealth of experience of liaising with the standard EdExcel GCSE French, Cambridge International GCSE French, EdExcel A-Level French, beginner's Mandarin courses and I am starting to become acquainted with IB French. I have published a vast array of resources which span Key Stage 2-5.
French: Quiz on probability
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French: Quiz on probability

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If you are teaching words such as ‘certainement’, ‘sans doute’, ‘jamais’, probablement’ and ‘peut-etre’, the completion of this quiz might do the trick! There is also a differentiated version for IGCSE level or native speakers of French, which is in French. This resource is free! Help yourself and happy teaching and learning!
French: Stage 1-9: Test on the present tense with certificates to award
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French: Stage 1-9: Test on the present tense with certificates to award

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Test on the present tense, based on random verbs studied in Stage 1. There are thirty questions. Answers are available for this test at a cost of £2. Whatever time limit you set your students to complete this test is totally up to you, but I would recommend 15-20 minutes. I would consider students obtaining the following scores in order to be awarded the appropriate certificate: 18-22 marks: Pass 23-26 marks: Merit 27-30 marks: Distinction
French: Expressions when going shopping (Key Stage 3)
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French: Expressions when going shopping (Key Stage 3)

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This resource explicitly looks at expressions when going shopping. Get the students to read through the cartoon. At every slide, ask the questions to the class and get them to choose the correct answer. Ask the class why they choose that answer. There are differentiated activities which follow. I am happy to share this resource for free, which is a real treat for you. Happy teaching and learning!
Primary French: Part 4 - Parts of the body with plurality and ailments 'j'ai mal aux' (Key Stage 2)
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Primary French: Part 4 - Parts of the body with plurality and ailments 'j'ai mal aux' (Key Stage 2)

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Welcome to the fourth and final installment of the parts of the body and ailments for Key Stage 2. This resource is centered on the parts of the body in the plural form and ailments, in terms of ‘j’ai mal aux’. Due to its complexity, it is advisable to introduce the different genders of the parts of the body as well as the grammar, week by week. For the lesson structure: Go through the powerpoint regarding the parts of the body with the students. You could start with the game ‘Jacques a dit’ (Simon says). Review the previously learnt parts of the body, then introduce the parts in the plural form and then ‘j’ai mal aux’. Get the students to colour in the worksheets. On the first worksheet, get the students to colour in the letters in any colour ‘à + les’ and ‘aux. Then they cut out the pictures and labels and stick them correctly onto the first sheet they coloured in. There are differentiated worksheets for this. The level 1 worksheet only contains ‘j’ai mal aux pieds, aux oreilles, aux dents’. The level 2 worksheets contain the aforementioned items, also including ‘j’ai mal aux genoux’. If you have time at the end of the lesson, you can play the quiz with the class. There are differentiated questions with answers!! Happy teaching and learning!
Primary French: Part 1 - Masculine parts of the body and ailments 'j'ai mal au' (Key Stage 2)
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Primary French: Part 1 - Masculine parts of the body and ailments 'j'ai mal au' (Key Stage 2)

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Welcome to the first installment of the parts of the body and ailments for Key Stage 2. This resource is centered on the masculine parts of the body and ailments, in terms of ‘j’ai mal au’. Due to its complexity, it is advisable to introduce the different genders of the parts of the body as well as the grammar, week by week. For the lesson structure: Go through the powerpoint regarding the parts of the body with the students. You could start with the game ‘Jacques a dit’ (Simon says). Then introduce ‘j’ai mal au’. Get the students to colour in the worksheets. On the first worksheet, get the students to colour in the letters in blue ‘à + le’ and ‘au’. Then they cut out the pictures and labels and stick them correctly onto the first sheet they coloured in. There are differentiated worksheets for this. The level 1 worksheet only contains ‘j’ai mal au dos, au bras, au ventre’. The level 2 worksheets contain the aforementioned items, also including ‘j’ai mal au genou’. If you have time at the end of the lesson, you can play the quiz with the class. There are differentiated questions with answers!! Do keep a look out for the subsequent editions such as the feminine parts of the body, parts of the body which start with a vowel or the silent ‘h’ and plural parts of the body. Happy teaching and learning!
Primary French: Part 3 - Parts of the body with vowels and ailments 'j'ai mal a l' (Key Stage 2)
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Primary French: Part 3 - Parts of the body with vowels and ailments 'j'ai mal a l' (Key Stage 2)

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Welcome to the third installment of the parts of the body and ailments for Key Stage 2. This resource is centered on the parts of the body which begin with a vowel or the silent ‘h’ and ailments, in terms of ‘j’ai mal a l’’. Due to its complexity, it is advisable to introduce the different genders of the parts of the body as well as the grammar, week by week. For the lesson structure: Go through the powerpoint regarding the parts of the body with the students. You could start with the game ‘Jacques a dit’ (Simon says). Review the masculine and feminine parts of the body, then introduce the parts which begin with a vowel or the silent ‘h’ and then ‘j’ai mal a l’’. Get the students to colour in the worksheets. On the first worksheet, get the students to colour in the letters in any colour ‘à + l’’ and ‘a l’’. Then they cut out the pictures and labels and stick them correctly onto the first sheet they coloured in. There are differentiated worksheets for this. The level 1 worksheet only contains ‘j’ai mal a l’epaule, a l’estomac, a l’orteil’. The level 2 worksheets contain the aforementioned items, also including ‘j’ai mal a l’aisselle’. If you have time at the end of the lesson, you can play the quiz with the class. There are differentiated questions with answers!! Do keep a look out for the subsequent edition such as the plural parts of the body. Happy teaching and learning!
Primary French: Part 2 - Feminine parts of the body and ailments 'j'ai mal a la' (Key Stage 2)
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Primary French: Part 2 - Feminine parts of the body and ailments 'j'ai mal a la' (Key Stage 2)

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Welcome to the second installment of the parts of the body and ailments for Key Stage 2. This resource is centered on the feminine parts of the body and ailments, in terms of ‘j’ai mal a la’. Due to its complexity, it is advisable to introduce the different genders of the parts of the body as well as the grammar, week by week. For the lesson structure: Go through the powerpoint regarding the parts of the body with the students. You could start with the game ‘Jacques a dit’ (Simon says). Review the masculine parts of the body, then introduce the feminine parts and then ‘j’ai mal a la’. Get the students to colour in the worksheets. On the first worksheet, get the students to colour in the letters in pink ‘à + la’ and ‘a la’. Then they cut out the pictures and labels and stick them correctly onto the first sheet they coloured in. There are differentiated worksheets for this. The level 1 worksheet only contains ‘j’ai mal a la jambe, a la pouce, a la gorge’. The level 2 worksheets contain the aforementioned items, also including ‘j’ai mal a la cheville’. If you have time at the end of the lesson, you can play the quiz with the class. There are differentiated questions with answers!! Do keep a look out for the subsequent editions such as the parts of the body which start with a vowel or the silent ‘h’ and plural parts of the body. Happy teaching and learning!
French (Specialised curriculum for complete beginners or SEN learners): Part 1-1: Bonjour and Ca va
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French (Specialised curriculum for complete beginners or SEN learners): Part 1-1: Bonjour and Ca va

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Welcome to the first installment of a specialised curriculum for learners with SEN who are significantly struggling with French or learners who have joined your class late into the academic year, who have no knowledge of French at all. This resource looks at the first part of Unit 1: Greetings, which is on focused on ‘Bonjour’ and ‘Ca va’. The students look at the vocabulary list and then read the cartoons, followed by questioning on the cartoons. They then can draw a cartoon strip based on what they have learnt. I will be installing additional episodes of this specialised curriculum. Please do keep an eye out for them. Happy teaching and learning!
French (Specialised curriculum for complete beginners or SEN learners): Part 1-3: Où habites-tu?
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French (Specialised curriculum for complete beginners or SEN learners): Part 1-3: Où habites-tu?

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Welcome to the third installment of a specialised curriculum for learners with SEN who are significantly struggling with French or learners who have joined your class late into the academic year, who have no knowledge of French at all. This resource looks at the first part of Unit 1: Greetings, which is on focused on ‘Où habites-tu’ and ‘J’habite à …’, as well as various cities in French. The students look at the vocabulary list and then read the cartoons, followed by questioning on the cartoons. They then can draw a cartoon strip based on what they have learnt. I will be installing additional episodes of this specialised curriculum. Please do keep an eye out for them. Happy teaching and learning!
French (Specialised curriculum for beginners or SEN learners): Part 1-2: Comment t'appelles-tu?
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French (Specialised curriculum for beginners or SEN learners): Part 1-2: Comment t'appelles-tu?

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Welcome to the second installment of a specialised curriculum for learners with SEN who are significantly struggling with French or learners who have joined your class late into the academic year, who have no knowledge of French at all. This resource looks at the first part of Unit 1: Greetings, which is on focused on ‘Comment t’appelles-tu’ and ‘Je m’appelle …’ The students look at the vocabulary list and then read the cartoons, followed by questioning on the cartoons. They then can draw a cartoon strip based on what they have learnt. I will be installing additional episodes of this specialised curriculum. Please do keep an eye out for them. Happy teaching and learning!
French (Specialised curriculum for beginners or SEN learners):Part 1-4: Tu es de quelle nationalité?
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French (Specialised curriculum for beginners or SEN learners):Part 1-4: Tu es de quelle nationalité?

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Welcome to the fourth installment of a specialised curriculum for learners with SEN who are significantly struggling with French or learners who have joined your class late into the academic year, who have no knowledge of French at all. This resource looks at the fourth part of Unit 1: Greetings, which is on focused on ‘Tu es de quelle nationalité?’ and ‘Il/Elle est …’, as well as various nationalities in French The students look at the vocabulary list and then read the cartoons, followed by questioning on the cartoons. They then can draw a cartoon strip based on what they have learnt. I will be installing additional episodes of this specialised curriculum. Please do keep an eye out for them. Happy teaching and learning!
French: Classroom display - Places in the town A-Z
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French: Classroom display - Places in the town A-Z

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This classroom displays depicts 105 different places in the town in French from A-Z!! YES, that’s right, 105!! Each poster is very informative as it contains the place in the town in French with the name in English using both the definite and indefinite article as appropriate, alongside the preposition ‘à’ with its meaning in English. You don’t need to necessarily put up all 105 posters, but the classroom would look absolutely bright, engaging and colourful if you did! You can of course be very selective and put up the most common ones but it is of course up to you!! Also included in this resource, are 20 different things that can be found in the town, such as the bus stop, telephone box, level crossing, etc. Feel free to put those up as well! Happy teaching and learning!
Primary French:  Prepositions
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Primary French: Prepositions

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Here is a presentation on the use of prepositions, whether it is just revision or teaching it for the very first time. There is a wide range of vocabulary available, followed by slap the board game and a quiz. This activity is geared towards either Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 French. There will be an accompanying workbook available soon. Happy teaching and learning!
French:  Spot the difference - venir de + infinitive
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French: Spot the difference - venir de + infinitive

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I have designed this puzzle where students will have the opportunity to exercise the use of 'venir de' followed by an infinitive by spotting the 10 differences in picture 2. This would be ideal as a starter after having taught its concept in the previous lesson and this is geared towards students who are studying IGCSE French, A-Level French and adults who are studying French as a foreign language. There is a list of vocabulary available at the bottom of the puzzle to assist unfamiliar vocabulary. For the stronger students / gifted and talented: Try to encourage them to point out the differences using a reflexive verb as the infinitive. Students are more than welcome to come up with alternative answers to the answers I have displayed on the subsequent slide.
French: Ordinal numbers
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French: Ordinal numbers

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This worksheet focuses on expressing ordinal numbers in French. The students simply fill in the ordinal numbers on the worksheet using the words in the yellow box. When the students have finished that task, they can try the harder activity, where they write in the ordinal numbers from numbers 21-100. This activity is geared towards students of Key Stage 3 level. Happy teaching and learning!
Mandarin Chinese Year 1: Months of the year
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Mandarin Chinese Year 1: Months of the year

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This is an activity designed for children in their first year of learning Mandarin Chinese. Writing activity 1: Write and repeat several times each month of the year in character form. They can also colour in the pictures. Writing activity 2: Children read the example when forming dates and then they try to write the dates themselves in the subsequent activity. They may need several more examples before attempting this activity independently. Reading comprehension: Children will need to have already mastered members of the family and learn to say where they live in Mandarin Chinese when correcting the incorrect information in this activity Wordsearch activity: Children look for the months of the year in English in the wordsearch and then cross out the corresponding month in the list in Chinese
French: Expressions with avoir (higher level)
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French: Expressions with avoir (higher level)

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Expressions which use 'avoir' as opposed to 'etre' according to the English equivalent can be confusing for learners of French as a foreign language. This worksheet provides an exhaustive list of such expressions, followed by step by step activities which pushes students to their potential. This is a higher level version where students are asked to translate extended sentences. This activity would be ideal for students studying the IGCSE / A-Level / IB programme.