A speaking frame to help pupils develop a short presentation on their Euro 2016 match predictions using the near future. Each step is clear and pupils should be encouraged to extend their answers. This is a fun and engaging way to improve speaking skills and adapt to uncertain situations. Easy to print too! Don't forget to check out other resources on my profile for EURO 2016.

Two page writing frame to describe a film in the past tense communicating what you saw, what genre the film was, where the film is set, who the main characters are, what the story is about, descriptions of what the film is about and opinions on the film. This is easy to print and edit. It is ideal for classwork, homework and cover work

20 questions in the present, past, future and conditional tense for pupils to ask each other to get to know each other. Depending on the pupils' ability the teacher might revise formulating questions first. This is a great activity when meeting new classes.

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Resources to encourage pupils to speak and write descriptively, providing and justifying opinions. There is a printout for pupils with a word cloud containing relevant vocabulary. Also included are sentence openers for giving your opinion and developing your arguments. This could be used with any topics and will help to improve spontaneity.

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This is an authentic reading resource on a topical issue. Pupils read a recent article from www.franceinfo.fr and answer 11 comprehension questions. They also demonstrate understanding of the text by finding key vocabulary. This resource can be used to stretch higher GCSE candidates or for AS and A level candidate. The text can be extrapolated for pupils to complete a written or oral response as to whether they are for or against burkinis. This is easy to print and the questions can be easily edited for differentiation purposes.

Reading text using past, present and future tense. Pupils demonstrate understanding of the text to find key expressions. The solution is provided for the teacher to go through with pupils in more detail. A writing and speaking template is included for pupils to complete independent work. This is an enjoyable task and helps you to find out more information about your pupils. Easy to edit or print too.

Engaging starter or plenary to recap on the present, future and past tense. Pupils serve the pronoun to match up with the correct verb(teacher or pupil clicks on matching pair). This will quickly highlight areas for pupil development. It is easy to change the verbs and the tenses if you want to challenge your pupils with other verbs or tenses.

Quick starter for pupils to match up translations consolidating the perfect and imperfect tense. Easy to print and edit.

A teacher presentation that has a diamond nine activity to discuss which characteristics are most important in a friend. Revision of descriptions and adjectival agreements. A writing/ speaking frame to describe yourself now, in the past and your future self. There is also a worksheet that the pupils complete when they have revised descriptions. The solution is provided. There is an A4 vocabulary sheet on a range of adjectives that pupils find useful throughout their Ks3 and KS4 course.

3 quizzes to reinforce multiplication, division, addition and subtraction. In the multiplication crossword pupils have to solve the operations and then complete the crossword using the answers. In the addition and subtraction challenge pupils complete the sums then look for the answer in the word search. The division challenge pupils complete 24 operations. Support is provided. Solution is provided for the division and multiplication challenge. This would be great to do as a starter, quiz or end of year challenge. Ideal too for homework or cover work.

Updated for 2019 and a further reading resource added which is suitable for KS4 commenting on the most memorable events in France in 2019. Attached within this resource pack are an array of teaching materials to practice reading, speaking and writing using the future tense and future expressions. There is a teacher presentation with a view of Europe at New Year. The starter is Father Christmas’s resolution and the pupils have to work out what he has promised. The presentation then takes pupils through how to form the future tense. This then complements the speaking and writing frame. Pupils can then speak or write about their plans for the forthcoming year using and adapting future expressions, connectives and opinions. The plenary on the teacher PPT is a challenging translation exercise of what people have resolved to do. There is a second writing frame containing less prompts just sub-headings in terms of resolutions for different areas of their lives. There is a reading worksheet with 11 tweets regarding resolutions. Pupils have to scan the text to find out which tweet belongs to which person. There is also a word search attached. This pack is ideally suited to the first lesson back with your class. I have usually combined it with pupils setting their targets for the next half-term and reflecting on what went well in the previous year. This can be used with a variety of age groups and is easy to print and edit.

If you teach GCSE French this will be an INVALUABLE addition to your teaching tool box. The new course requirements place greater emphasis on vocabulary acquisition. The advantage of the attached resources is that vocabulary can be reinforced in engaging ways and there are lots of differentiation opportunities. The specification vocabulary has been set out in a 39 page vocabulary booklet, there is a version with and a version without the English translation. There is a teacher PPT of over 120 slides of vocabulary puzzles so that slides can be copied into your existing teacher presentations. There are over 40 files that have been saved as separate PDF files all aiming to improve vocabulary knowledge. A solution to the crossword puzzles is also provided. ALL OF THE SPECIFICATION IS COVERED. These resources will complement all schemes of work and most importantly save you time. Ideal for class work, home work and cover work.

This resource is a reading and translation activity adapted from an authentic article that has been taken from a popular French website. Pupils read the topical article on refugees and demonstrate understanding by completing the crossword. The clues are in English and pupils read the article to solve the puzzle. This is easy to print. It would also be easy to adapt as a comprehension exercise. After completing the exercise pupils have gained vocabulary knowledge to complete speaking or written work on the challenges faced by refugees.

This resource is great to use as a starter. It is an authentic reading extract where youNG people express their opinions on the advantages/disadvantages of TikTok. Great to use as a stimulus piece or as a short translation. There is a short reading task to check vocab knowledge and a slide for pupils to offer their own opinions on the use of TikTok either orally or in written form. Bonne lecture!

Resource sheet to print out and cut in 3 - pupils answer 8 questions on free time Qu’est-ce que tu aimes faire quand tu as du temps libre? Qu’est-ce que tu n’aimes pas faire quand tu as du temps libre? Tu fais du sport? Quelle est ta émission préférée? Et ton film préféré? Est-ce que tu aimes faire les magasins? Qu’est-ce que tu as fait le weekend dernier? Qu’est-ce que tu vas faire pendant les vacances de Noël?

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Crossword of 24 qualifying countries - clues in English - solution provided. Easy to print. Word search of 24 qualifying countries - 2 versions provided. First version German is provided and pupils find the German. Second version pupils need to translate from English to German first before finding the German. There is also a word snake whereby pupils separate the words to find the 24 countries Fun revision of European countries and great en of term activity. This is suitable for classwork or homework.

Included within this teacher PPT are 27 starters to revise high frequency vocabulary, grammar and essential exam topics ⁃ 2 false friend activities ⁃ Opposites match up ⁃ Gap fill - nouns in German ⁃ Dominoes - adjectives ⁃ Match up - negative expressions ⁃ Categorisation of irregular verbs in 6 tenses ⁃ Unscramble letters - reflexive verbs ⁃ Reading comprehension - leisure ⁃ Gap fill - possessive pronouns ⁃ Writing - house and home ⁃ Writing - free time ⁃ Categorisation - adjectives to describe personality ⁃ Town or countryside - arguments for and against ⁃ Ideal town conditional writing frame ⁃ Sentence match - directions ⁃ Reading comprehension - school timetable ⁃ Crossword - higher numbers ⁃ Writing/speaking - common questions with numbers ⁃ Writing - times ⁃ Word search - time phrases ⁃ Match up - question words ⁃ Word unscramble - restaurant vocabulary ⁃ Common questions ⁃ Opinion adjectives - fill in the missing vowels ⁃ Opinions - past, present or future? ⁃ Synonym match up These exercises can be used for starters, mini-plenaries and plenaries to introduce, consolidate or revise key exam areas. Easy to use on its own or to cut and paste into your existing presentations. Pupil and teacher friendly.