Two-page French activity worksheet on Paris, from a series on French culture and history topics. Aimed at around A1-A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for proficient Key Stage 3 groups). Presents twelve vocabulary items and associated activities. The focus is on general reading skills; students are challenged to understand gist and words in context. Great as homework, cover work, or end-of-term quiz lesson; an answer page is included, so the worksheet can be used with non-specialist teachers as well.

This two-page (UK) English activity worksheet on Martin Luther King aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to talk about both the man and his legacy, as well as and wider issues of social engagement. The worksheet comprises four short texts along with comprehension questions for each. The language level is around A2 on the CEFR scale, and is designed to support gist-reading skills. A third page including suggested model answers is supplied.

Animaux étranges et inhabituels …des compagnons pas comme les autres! Pets in French… but with a twist! This is a fun two-page worksheet that takes ten uncommon animals (I’m sure very few students will have these at home), and presents a range of activities for students to practise using the words in context: Definitions to understand and match to the words Gapfill for contextualisation Quel verbe to get students thinking about collocations This activity is less about the 12 words themselves, and more about understanding some common French structures and sentence frames. It’s a reading comprehension masquerading as a vocabulary unit! It’s aimed at Key Stage 3 students who already have a good grasp of basic sentence structure, but would make for a good transitional activity for Key Stage 4 too. It’s a fun extension task when you’ve gone through the usual pets vocab, too. Additionally, the multi-task format makes it an ideal homework or cover lesson activity. There is an answer key page included, so the worksheet can be used by non-specialists .

A gapfill exercise that encourages students of Spanish to engage with new vocabulary in a familiar context, and learn new words and phrases for the discussion of ecological topics in the language. Completely in the target language including instructions. Used as part of our wider conservation project block in Spanish, of which the larger booklet “Primates and Humans” is also a part.

A gapfill exercise that encourages students of French to engage with new vocabulary in a familiar context, and learn new words and phrases for the discussion of ecological topics in the language. Completely in the target language including instructions. Used as part of our wider conservation project block in French, of which the larger booklet “Primates and Humans” is also a part.

A fun, fact-filled, ten-page Spanish worksheet set all about the Eurovision Song Contest! There’s something for every level in here, from word-matching, to gapfill, to short text comprehensions and a web quest, all themed around everybody’s favourite musical jamboree. The language level ranges from A1 to A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for Year 8/9), with plenty of cognates, designed to encourage gist-reading longer texts. A potted history section and short writing section round off the booklet to push able learners. There’s plenty of scope for cross-topic support, with lots of reusable vocabulary including colours, countries and ordinal numbers. Answers to all the vocabulary activities are supplied at the end of the worksheet.

A fun, fact-filled, eleven-page French worksheet set all about the Eurovision Song Contest! There’s something for every level in here, from word-matching, to gapfill, to short text comprehensions and a web quest, all themed around everybody’s favourite musical jamboree. The language level ranges from A1 to A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for Year 8/9), with plenty of cognates, designed to encourage gist-reading longer texts. A potted history section and short writing section round off the booklet to push able learners. There’s plenty of scope for cross-topic support, with lots of reusable vocabulary including colours, countries and ordinal numbers. Answers to all the vocabulary activities are supplied at the end of the worksheet.

This six-page French activity worksheet introduces students to Easter as it is celebrated in France. It aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to talk about the holiday itself, as well as wider themes of celebration. The worksheet begins first introduces some key vocabulary items, before a short, graded text with vocabulary support and comprehension questions. Further vocabulary activities consolidate and recycle (they will definitely know the word ‘Pâques’ by the end of it!). The worksheet rounds off with an open written exercise, encouraging students to write about their own experiences of Easter, comparing it to the French holiday. The language level is around A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for Year 8/9), with plenty of cognates, designed to encourage gist-reading longer texts. Answers to all the vocabulary activities are supplied at the end of the worksheet.

This three-page French activity worksheet explores the origins and traditions of Chinese New Year, including how it is celebrated in France. It aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to talk about the festival itself, as well as wider themes of celebration. The worksheet comprises four short texts along with comprehension questions and glossaries of key words for each. A third page includes vocabulary exercises to consolidate new words. The language level is around A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for a proficient Year 7 and Years 8/9), with plenty of cognates designed to encourage gist-reading longer texts. In terms of language topic link-ups, the vocabulary in the worksheet feeds well into Food and Drink, Friends and Family and Special Occasions. A page with answers to all the questions is supplied at the end of the worksheet.

This four-page English language activity worksheet introduces the topics of Earth Hour and Earth Day. It aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to talk about the initiatives themselves, as well as wider themes of the environment and environmentalism. The worksheet comprises four short texts along with comprehension questions and brief glossaries of key words for each. A third page includes vocabulary exercises to consolidate new words, with an ‘over to you’ writing exercise on the fourth page. The language level is around A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for a proficient Year 8/9 group), designed to encourage gist-reading longer chunks of text. Answers to all the activities are supplied at the end of the worksheet.

This four-page French activity worksheet introduces the topics of Earth Hour (Une heure pour la planète) and Earth Day (Le jour de la Terre). It aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to talk about the initiatives themselves, as well as wider themes of the environment and environmentalism in French. The worksheet comprises four short texts along with comprehension questions and glossaries of key words for each. A third page includes vocabulary exercises to consolidate new words, with an ‘over to you’ writing exercise on the fourth page. The language level is around A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for a proficient Year 8/9 group), with plenty of cognates designed to encourage gist-reading longer texts. Answers to all the activities are supplied at the end of the worksheet.

This four-page English language activity worksheet introduces some of the meanings and practices behind the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. It aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to talk about Ramadan itself, as well as wider themes of worship. The worksheet comprises four short texts along with comprehension questions and glossaries of key words for each. A third page includes vocabulary exercises to consolidate new words, with a definitions quiz on the fourth page. The language level is around A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for a proficient Year 8/9 group), designed to encourage gist-reading longer texts. Answers to all the activities are supplied at the end of the worksheet.

This four-page French activity worksheet introduces some of the meanings and practices behind the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. It aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to talk about Ramadan itself, as well as wider themes of worship. The worksheet comprises four short texts along with comprehension questions and glossaries of key words for each. A third page includes vocabulary exercises to consolidate new words, with a definitions quiz on the fourth page. The language level is around A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for a proficient Year 8/9 group), with plenty of cognates designed to encourage gist-reading longer texts. Answers to all the activities are supplied at the end of the worksheet.

This four-page English (EFL) activity worksheet explores the history and social aspects of International Women’s Day from a UK perspective. It aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to talk about the day itself, as well as wider themes of social engagement. The worksheet comprises four short texts along with comprehension questions and glossaries of key words for each. A third page includes vocabulary exercises to consolidate new words, with a true/false quiz on the fourth page. The language level is around A2 on the CEFR scale, designed to encourage gist-reading longer texts. A page with answers to all the questions is supplied at the end of the worksheet.

This four-page French activity worksheet explores the history and social aspects of International Women’s Day (La Journée Internationale des Femmes). It aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to talk about the day itself, as well as wider themes of social engagement. The worksheet comprises four short texts along with comprehension questions and glossaries of key words for each. A third page includes vocabulary exercises to consolidate new words, with a true/false quiz on the fourth page. The language level is around A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for a proficient Year 8/9 group), with plenty of cognates designed to encourage gist-reading longer texts. A page with answers to all the questions is supplied at the end of the worksheet.

This five-page German activity worksheet explores the history and social aspects of International Women’s Day (Der internationale Frauentag). It aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to talk about the day itself, as well as wider themes of social engagement. The worksheet comprises four short texts along with comprehension questions and glossaries of key words for each. A strong cultural element is included, with discussion of some key pioneers from the German-speaking world. A third page includes vocabulary exercises to consolidate new words, with a true/false quiz on the fourth page. A fifth bonus page features a dialogue to model speaking about the topic, as well as a dialogue activity for students to complete in pairs. The language level is around A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for a proficient Year 8/9 group or pre-GCSE topic), with plenty of cognates designed to encourage gist-reading longer texts. A page with answers to all the questions is supplied at the end of the worksheet.

This four-page Spanish activity worksheet explores the history and social aspects of International Women’s Day (El Día Internacional de la Mujer). It aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to talk about the day itself, as well as wider themes of social engagement. The worksheet comprises four short texts along with comprehension questions and glossaries of key words for each. A third page includes vocabulary exercises to consolidate new words, with a true/false quiz on the fourth page. The language level is around A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for a proficient Year 8/9 group), with plenty of cognates designed to encourage gist-reading longer texts. A page with answers to all the questions is supplied at the end of the worksheet.

This four-page English activity worksheet explores the origins and traditions of Saint David’s Day, the celebration of the patron saint of Wales. It aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to talk about the day itself, national emblems of Wales, as well as wider themes of celebration. The worksheet comprises four short texts along with comprehension questions and glossaries of key words for each. A third page includes vocabulary exercises to consolidate new words, with a true/false quiz on the fourth page (with some humorous red herrings!). The language level is around A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for a proficient Year 7 and Years 8/9), designed to encourage gist-reading longer texts. A page with answers to all the questions is supplied at the end of the worksheet.

This four-page French activity worksheet explores the origins and traditions of Saint David’s Day, the celebration of the patron saint of Wales. It aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to talk about the day itself, national emblems of Wales, as well as wider themes of celebration. The worksheet comprises four short texts along with comprehension questions and glossaries of key words for each (the fourth discusses Celtic connections with Brittany, linking the celebration to the target language country). A third page includes vocabulary exercises to consolidate new words, with a true/false quiz on the fourth page (with some humorous red herrings!). The language level is around A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for a proficient Year 7 and Years 8/9), with plenty of cognates designed to encourage gist-reading longer texts. A page with answers to all the questions is supplied at the end of the worksheet.

This four-page English (EFL) activity worksheet explores the origins and traditions of Shrove Tuesday, or Pancake Day, in the UK. It aims to equip students with the vocabulary and structures to talk about the day itself, as well as wider themes of celebration. The worksheet comprises four short texts along with comprehension questions and glossaries of key words for each (including, of course, instructions on how to make a pancake!). A third page includes vocabulary exercises to consolidate new words, with a true/false quiz on the fourth page (with some humorous red herrings!). The language level is around A2 on the CEFR scale (ideal for a proficient Year 7 and Years 8/9), designed to encourage gist-reading longer texts. Link-up topics include Celebrations and Festivals, and Food and Drink. A page with answers to all the questions is supplied at the end of the worksheet.