Thanks to the wonderful teachers from around the world who have chosen my resources. I care passionately about quality and value and want you to fill your teaching ‘shelf’ with confidence, saving precious time. Hopefully they won’t be staying on the shelf for long as you’ll use them again and again! I’m a Primary Teacher and published writer with an English degree and French A-level. My resources are mostly Primary but some suit Secondary classes too. I hope your students enjoy using them.
Thanks to the wonderful teachers from around the world who have chosen my resources. I care passionately about quality and value and want you to fill your teaching ‘shelf’ with confidence, saving precious time. Hopefully they won’t be staying on the shelf for long as you’ll use them again and again! I’m a Primary Teacher and published writer with an English degree and French A-level. My resources are mostly Primary but some suit Secondary classes too. I hope your students enjoy using them.
This KS2 or Early KS3 beginners French vocabulary revision / review activity is a giant crossword puzzle, ideal for fun group work. Includes Numbers (Les Nombres / Les Numeros), Calendar (Days, Months, Dates - Les Jours, Les Mois, La Date), Greetings and Introductions, Colours (Les Couleurs), Weather (La Meteo / Le Temps), Classroom Objects (Les Objets de la Classe) and more. With around 100 clues, it is ideal for groups, with children perhaps competing against other groups to solve the puzzle as fast as possible. It works well as a fun revision activity at the start of term / back to school time to refresh students' French basics vocabulary or at the end of a term / end of the year.
Alternatively, use it as an early finisher activity for completion over several lessons / weeks. In addition to the crossword solution, there's an alphabetical list of answers which you can give out for support where necessary. Or any clues not managed could be looked up online or in a French dictionary. It's fine in A4 but if you are using it with a larger group you might want to print in A3. The crossword grid and solution are included in one PDF, with the clues and support sheet in the second one.
You can buy this as part of this French Revision Activities BUNDLE
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This activity suits a range of age groups, especially Key Stage 2 (KS2 - Year 5 / 6), KS3 (Year 7 / 8) and equivalents, depending on their level of French experience.
I have other French resources, available individually or in a variety of bundles to suit different needs. Find more information about some of the individual resources by clicking on these bundles.
Huge French Basics Bundle 1 (over 70 resources)
Huge French Basics Bundle 2 (over 70 resources)
Huge French Basics Bundle 3 (over 70 resources)
For Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 (Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 and equivalents), this is my French Basics Lessons MEGA BUNDLE 2 to help you plan French topics or units for students beginning French and near beginners. There’s over 70 resources (substantial PowerPoint PPT presentations, interactive activities, printable games, speaking activities, differentiated worksheets, writing tasks, puzzles and more) across 20 different packs, including resources for:
Clothing
Family
Pets
Sports
Hobbies and Interests
House
CLICK ON THE ABOVE LINKS TO EXPLORE SMALLER THEMATIC BUNDLES FOR THE 6 TOPICS.
MORE OPTIONS FOR SOME OF THE ABOVE, each with 7 resource packs in them…
French Family and Pets BIG BUNDLE
French Sports and Hobbies BIG BUNDLE
My French basics resources were originally designed for Year 4, 5, 6 and 7 and equivalents but they could suit others, depending on experience.
Many of the packs contain multiple resources and many include additional differentiated versions or multiple gameboards, card sets etc. This time-saving, great value bundle should take the stress out of teaching French to those just starting to learn the language - or revising the basics - and you’ll be able to come back to these resources year after year. There’s plenty to keep things fresh when revisiting topics and for homework tasks too.
For each topic, you can use the substantial presentations to introduce and teach key vocabulary and linked phrases and questions, then select a range of interactive and printable activities, worksheets, printable puzzles and role-play cards etc to make up a series of varied and engaging lessons.
Many of the packs contain multiple resources and many include additional differentiated versions or multiple gameboards, card sets etc. This time-saving, great value bundle should take the stress out of teaching French to those just starting to learn the language - or revising the basics - and you’ll be able to come back to these resources year after year. There’s plenty to keep things fresh when revisiting topics and for homework tasks too.
For each topic, you can use the substantial presentations to introduce and teach key vocabulary and linked phrases and questions, then select a range of interactive and printable activities, worksheets, printable puzzles and role-play cards etc to make up a series of varied and engaging lessons.
UPDATES AND NEW MATERIAL:
I often add material to existing resources and you will be able to re-download and get any additional content for no extra cost.
Please see the individual resource pages for more detailed information and clear previews.
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KS3 or Upper KS2 resources to plan a Les Émotions et Les Sentiments / Feelings in French unit. This BUNDLE contains a 107-slide interactive presentation (with key phrases, teaching points, translations tasks, comprehension activities, interactive review games), flashcards, worksheets, puzzles, fun printable games and activities, to introduce and review 30 possible answers to “Comment te sens-tu?” (“How are you feeling?” / “How do you feel?”), mostly using être (with an adjective - masculine and feminine versions are covered) or avoir. Includes negative and positive emotions and conditions such as being cold, hot, hungry and thirsty. Students are taught to express in French how themselves and others are feeling and how to give reasons for emotions and feelings. There’s enough for multiple lessons to teach and practise phrases and sentences through speaking, reading and writing activities, and there’s differentiation too. Please check the previews to see a large sample of the resources. All resources are in PDF, apart from the presentation, which is PowerPoint (but it is also included in PDF).
My FSL / MFL French basics resources and units suit students beginning French, near beginners (and intermediate learners for revision) in:
Upper Primary (Key Stage 2 KS2) - Year 4, 5, 6 (Y4 Y5 Y6)
Secondary (Key Stage 3 KS3) - especially Year 7 and 8 (Y7 / Y8)
Equivalents such as Grades 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 Core French in Canada
May suit others, depending on experience
INCLUDES 3 RESOURCES, which can be purchased separately if you prefer:
French Emotions and Feelings Presentation and Flashcards
French Emotions and Feelings Worksheets and Puzzles
French Emotions Printable Games and Activities
The following phrases are featured in this unit: je suis en colère, je suis agacé / agacée, je suis étonné / étonnée, je m’ennuie, je suis calme, j’ai froid, je suis confiant / confiante, je suis confus / confuse, je suis déçu / déçue, je suis gêné / gênée, je suis enthousiaste, je suis frustré / frustrée, je suis furieux / furieuse, je suis heureux / heureuse, j’ai chaud, j’ai faim, je suis malade, je suis jaloux / jalouse, je me sens seule, je suis nerveux / nerveuse, je suis fier / fière, je suis triste, j’ai peur, je suis timide, j’ai mal, je suis surpris / surprise, j’ai soif, je suis fatigué / fatiguée, je suis contrarié / contrariée, je suis inquiet / inquiète.
PRESENTATION AND FLASHCARDS:
In addition to introducing key phrases, the presentation includes activities such as:
Sentence translation activities
Comprehension tasks
2 rounds of an interactive Hexagons Game (where teams compete to translate phrases and make a path through the grid)
10-rounds of an interactive Hangman Spelling Game, where teams compete to discover and correctly spell French words linked to the topic
14 rounds of an interactive Reveal the Picture Game, where teams translate phrases to reveal small sections of photographic images linked to the topic
Please note that almost all the text in the PowerPoint is editable, however the other content of the slides is not.
Many slides in the original PowerPoint version feature answers that appear when you click, for students to respond. An additional PDF version is included. While the PDF version does not retain the ability for teachers to reveal answers by clicking, it will still help you introduce and review this topic if you do not have PowerPoint where you work. Please note that the Hexagons, Hangman and Reveal the Picture games are not compatible with PDF and are therefore omitted from that version.
Also within the Zip file is a PDF of flash cards for 30 emotions and feelings in French, with two on each page.
WORKSHEETS AND PUZZLES:
Vocabulary support pages to display or print if required. 3 pages of word mats with photographic images, covering all 30 key phrases, a 1-page vocabulary list, an adjectival agreement table and a support page for être and avoir. All can also be used as prompts for classroom speaking activities. These vocabulary pages are also contained in my Les émotions et sentiments Games pack.
6 worksheets, all differentiated two ways using a star system. The one-star version is the least challenging, for lower ability, younger or less experienced students. Includes jumbled words, translation tasks, fill the blanks tasks and a short reading comprehension.
3 puzzles - There’s a grid puzzle, hidden word puzzle and a maze. The grid puzzle is differentiated, with the first letter given for each word in the easier version. In the hidden word puzzle, students find translation errors and use linked letters to uncover the missing word to complete a related sentence. In the maze, students make a pathway by correctly translating emotions and feelings into French.
Full answer keys
GAMES AND ACTIVITIES:
Sentences Board Game: Students say aloud in French the translations of the sentences they land on. Includes some first person singular sentences but also second, third and plural too. Print and laminate boards for repeated use. Answer key included.
Four in a Row Game: Print and laminate the game board. Enlarge if using with a bigger group. First to get four in a row - vertically, horizontally or diagonally - wins. Students roll dice, then choose an emotion / feeling from that number column and say it in French. If correct, use a dry-wipe marker to put a symbol or initial in that box (opponents could use a different colour dry-wipe marker).
Loop Game: A speaking game for groups or the whole class. Print and laminate for repeated use. The 30 cards form a continuous loop so it doesn’t matter which one you start with.
“Comment te sens-tu?” Active Oral Game: Print and laminate the cards you want to use. 36 cards in the set. Students have one card each and must move around the room, asking in French how others are feeling, aiming to meet the person with the matching card. Students must reply in French, using the image on their card.
Mime Game: A team game, where students mime feelings to make their teammates guess correctly in French.
Square Jigsaw Puzzle: Students rearrange the puzzle pieces so that each French feelings phrases is placed next to the English translation. When completed, the letters on the outside edge of the big square will form a linked sentence.
Full game instructions included.
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For MFL / FSL, KS3, KS4 or even adult language learners, this giant French Adjectives vocabulary crossword puzzle, is great for cover lessons, starters or early finishers activities or as an extension challenge activity after a focus on Les Adjectifs. Use this huge puzzle to revise and extend vocabulary. There are 116 words in the puzzle, all singular adjectives and a mixture of masculine and feminine spellings. PDF format - 16 pages.
You could return to it over several sessions. This is low prep, great for collaboration, printable, differentiated, has an answer key, and there’s even an optional hidden sentence challenge! Best not used with absolute beginners, as it’s designed to review AND expand students’ existing vocabulary, to provide a challenge. Depending on experience and ability of students and level of support given, this can work with Key Stage 3 and 4 and beyond.
Please click on the preview file to check suitability for your students.
Fun: Giant crosswords are enjoyable to complete.
Low prep: Great for sub lessons and busy times.
Flexible: Can fill a whole lesson or more, or be completed over multiple days.
Early finishers: Great as an early finisher activity or extension, maybe to be competed over several sessions.
Collaboration: Although it can be used for individuals, it’s especially good for pairs or small groups.
Differentiation: Alternative clue page & vocab support page.
Challenge: Fun hidden sentence extension!
HOW TO DIFFERENTIATE THIS ACTIVITY:
There are 2 versions of the clue sheets – one with just the word itself in English (to be translated into French) and an easier version with the first letter given.
Choose whether to provide the alphabetical answer list, perhaps just to support certain students, or distribute it only when students have done as much as they can independently
Consider using mixed-ability groups
Decide whether to allow access to online or traditional dictionaries, perhaps later when students have completed as much as they can independently
Consider whether to use the hidden sentence challenge version (students use a blank grid with stars printed on certain squares, and then put the letters together from the star boxes to spell out a hidden word). There are 2 versions of the recording sheet for this challenge, should you wish to use them, and separate answer keys
Early finishers could be directed to online sources to check out the pronunciation of unfamiliar words
Whatever you choose, I hope your students have as much fun completing it as I did compiling it!
You might want to expand the crossword if using with larger groups but if you can’t, it will still work in standard size.
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A huge differentiated French Winter / En Hiver vocabulary crossword, featuring seasonal vocabulary including Christmas / Noel related words. It’s great for cover lessons, meaningful fun fillers on busy days in the run-up to Christmas, starters or early finishers or as an extension challenge activity after a focus on winter vocabulary. Also includes winter weather, clothing, sports etc. Use this huge puzzle to review and extend vocabulary: there are 84 words. PDF format - 16 pages.
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You could return to this crossword over several sessions. This is low prep, great for collaboration, printable, differentiated, has an answer key, and there’s even an optional hidden sentence challenge! Best not used with absolute beginners, as it’s designed to review AND expand students’ existing vocabulary, to provide a challenge. Depending on experience and ability of students and level of support given, this can work with Key Stage 3 and 4 and beyond.
Please click on the preview file to check suitability for your students.
Fun: Giant crosswords are enjoyable to complete.
Low prep: Great for sub lessons and busy times.
Flexible: Can fill a whole lesson or more, or be completed over multiple days.
Early finishers: Great as an early finisher activity or extension, maybe to be competed over several sessions.
Collaboration: Although it can be used for individuals, it’s especially good for pairs or small groups.
Differentiation: Alternative clue page and vocab support page.
Challenge: Fun hidden sentence extension!
HOW TO DIFFERENTIATE THIS ACTIVITY:
There are 2 versions of the clue sheets – one with just the word itself in English (to be translated into French) and an easier version with the first letter given.
Choose whether to provide the alphabetical answer list, perhaps just to support certain students, or distribute it only when students have done as much as they can independently
Consider using mixed-ability groups
Decide whether to allow access to online or traditional dictionaries, perhaps later when students have completed as much as they can independently
Consider whether to use the hidden sentence challenge version (students use a blank grid with stars printed on certain squares, and then put the letters together from the star boxes to spell out a hidden word). There are 2 versions of the recording sheet for this challenge, should you wish to use them, and separate answer keys
Early finishers could be directed to online sources to check out the pronunciation of unfamiliar words
Whatever you choose, I hope your students have as much fun completing it as I did compiling it!
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A Key Stage 2 or Key Stage 3 (KS2 / KS3) French basics revision games and activities BUNDLE, ideal for fun vocabulary consolidation. It includes a giant crossword, 5 differentiated Snakes and Ladders boards, six 10-card loop games, a jigsaw puzzle and a Greetings and Introductions board. All printable, with answer keys where relevant.
SNAKES AND LADDERS:
Beginners French Speaking Games: 5 printable gameboards, with differentiation, for Snakes and Ladders (Serpents et Echelles) to practise basic French vocabulary orally. Any clues not managed could perhaps be looked up online or in a French dictionary. It’s fine in A4 but if you are using it with a larger group you might want to print in A3. Answer and instruction cardsare included. Boards 1 and 2 feature French words to be translated into English, while boards 3 and 4 feature English words to be translated into French. Board 5 is for lower ability pupils and features pictures and multiple choice answers. Most vocabulary comes from these topics:
calendar (le calendrier) - days (les jours de la semaine), months (les mois), dates etc.
numbers (les nombres / les numeros)
introductions and greetings
weather (la meteo / le temps)
classroom objects (les objets de la classe)
colours (les couleurs)
GIANT FRENCH BASICS CROSSWORD:
Beginners French vocabulary writing revision activity for French Numbers (Les Nombres / Les Numeros), Calendar (Days, Months, Dates - Les Jours, Les Mois, La Date), Greetings and Introductions, Colours (Les Couleurs), Weather (La Meteo / Le Temps), Classroom Objects (Les Objets de la Classe) and more. A large (about 100 clues) crossword puzzle, ideal for group work, with children perhaps competing against other groups to solve the puzzle as fast as possible. In addition to the Crossword Solution, there is also an alphabetical list of answers which you can give out to pupils for support where necessary. It’s fine in A4 but if you are using it with a larger group you might want to print in A3.
FRENCH GREETINGS AND INTRODUCTIONS GAMES:
Beginners French Speaking Games for this key area. A board game and vocabulary card for fun practice of basic French greetings (les salutations), farewells and introductions (Je me presente / Introducing myself), six 10-card loop games and a jigsaw puzzle. Instructions for all activities are included. With the board game, students take turns to roll a dice and move the appropriate number of spaces. They have to say aloud in French the word, phrase or question they land on, otherwise they return to the space they came from. 3 versions are included (with minor changes around nationality and country to suit different locations). The vocabulary card can be provided for support where required. There are also six 10-card loop games, which are coloured differently. If printing in black and white use different coloured card to help keep them separate. Designed for oral practice in small groups, with a student reading out the English word or phrase on their card and others checking if they have the French translation, then reading this out - and so on until the loop is completed. In each loop you can start at any point. With the jigsaw puzzle, print, laminate and cut out the 16 triangular pieces. Students match key French vocabulary with English translations to build a larger triangle.
For previews and further information, please see the individual resources.
I have some other French resources you might be interested in, available individually or in a variety of bundles to suit different needs.
French Greetings and Introductions
French Numbers
French Calendar
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French Family
French Clothing
French Weather
French Colours
French Revision
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For engaging, time-saving printables and presentations to help plan Primary Literacy, Maths and French lessons, visit FullShelf Resources
For KS2 and KS3, here are 5 printable games and speaking activities for lessons in your Personalities Descriptions / Les Traits de Caractere (de Personnalite) unit. These fun group games and whole class activities practise how to describe personality (using 20 adjectives that are included on a word mat for support), and also cover key questions and adjectival agreement (male and female).
My French basics / beginners resources are designed for Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 for initial teaching or revision but might suit others, depending on experience. Due to a small number of UK / US spelling differences (organised / organized etc), there are 2 versions of the PDF file within the Zip file. The previews show the UK versions.
SAVE by purchasing this as part of my Describing People (Character) BUNDLE, which also contains:
French Character Traits Presentation
French Character Traits in French Worksheets and Puzzles
If also teaching Describing Appearance (hair, eyes etc) you might like this French Physical Descriptions BUNDLE
Also, this Describing People (Physical and Character) BUNDLE contains the above bundles plus a 7th pack that combines both topics (French Physical and Character Descriptions Translation Cards and Comprehension)
IN THIS 25-PAGE PDF:
Vocabulary support: word mat and table of adjectival agreement. These 2 pages are also included in related resource packs.
Four in a Row: 2 boards. Print and laminate. First to get 4 in a row - vertically, horizontally or diagonally - wins. Students use dry-wipe pens.
Board Game: Practice of 1st and 3rd person sentences using the adjectives. Print and laminate. Answer key included for student checking.
Loop Game: Instead of ‘I Have…Who Has?’, this is a ‘Je suis…Qui est…?’ game. Distribute among players. First player reads aloud the right side of their card, stating the word under the picture in English. Others check if they have the matching French word, and so on.
Grid Game: 6 sets of 2 identical cards. Best if laminated, with students using dry-wipe pens. Play in a similar way to traditional Battleships.
Bingo / Noughts and Crosses: 16 cards for a group game of Bingo in pairs or Noughts and Crosses / Tic Tac Toe (with students taking it in turns to say aloud a word in French from their card). If cards are laminated, students could use a dry-wipe pen.
Teacher Notes / Instructions
If you are teaching Describing People in French / Describing Myself, both Appearance (Les Descriptions Physiques) and Personality (Les Traits de Caractère / de Personnalité) at KS2 or KS3 and equivalents in other countries, this BIG BUNDLE of my 7 resource packs for these topics will take all the stress out of planning multiple lessons. My French basics / beginners resources are designed for Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 but might suit others, depending on experience. Please check the previews on the individual resources to assess suitability. Thank you.
There’s lots of variety to suit different abilities, French experience, learning styles and interests:
French Physical Descriptions 97-slide Interactive PowerPoint Presentation (and PDF version)
French Character / Personality Traits 70-slide Interactive PowerPoint Presentation + 40 additional slides for a memory game (and PDF version)
7 Physical Descriptions Worksheets / Printable Puzzles (including additional differentiated versions of some & answer keys)
7 Character Traits Worksheets / Printable Puzzles (including additional differentiated versions of some & answer keys)
5 Physical Descriptions Printable Games
5 Character Traits Printable Games
French Character Traits Flashcards
4 vocabulary support pages
24 Combined Physical / Character Descriptions Translation Cards
1 Combined Physical / Character Descriptions Reading Comprehension Worksheet (Differentiated)
Due to a small number of spelling differences between British and US English and the fact that French speakers in Canada often use ‘bruns’ instead of ‘marron’ to describe brown eyes, there are additional versions of resources where this is relevant. All resources are in PDF, apart from the 2 PowerPoint presentations (which are also included in PDF format in case you do not have PowerPoint – please note the PDF versions of the presentations do not retain the interactive element of the PowerPoints).
If you only wish to have some of these 7 resource packs, they are available individually or as part of smaller bundles in my TpT store:
French Physical Descriptions BUNDLE
French Physical Descriptions Presentation
French Physical Descriptions Worksheets
French Physical Descriptions Games
French Character Traits BUNDLE
French Character Traits Presentation
French Character Traits Worksheets
French Character Traits Games
French Physical and Character Descriptions Translation Cards and Comprehension
Please check the previews and individual resource pages if you require more information.
ALL 7 ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN:
French KS2 / KS3 MEGA BUNDLE 3
Thank you for your interest in my resources. I hope I can save you some time!
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If you are teaching Means of Transport in French, here are 7 fun FSL speaking and listening activities for a Les Moyens de Transport / Le Transport vocabulary unit, which reviews a core range of 18 vehicles (les véhicules) and other means of transport (‘transportation’ in US and some other countries), additional vocabulary and linked phrases. My French basics / beginners resources are designed for Year 4, 5, 6 and 7 (and equivalents in other countries) but might suit others, depending on experience. Please check the previews to assess if they will be suitable. Due to a small number of differences between US and UK, I have included versions for both in the Zip file (in PDF format). The van in the UK version is replaced with the very common pick-up truck in the US version and the word ‘lorry’ is replaced by ‘truck’.
Includes: plane, bicycle, boat, bus, car, campervan, by foot, helicopter, horseback, hot air balloon, lorry, motorbike, ship, submarine, taxi, tractor, train, van. Some additional transport types feature in two of the games.
SAVE by purchasing this as part of my French Transportation BUNDLE along with my French Transportation Worksheets and Puzzles packet and my French Transportation Presentation and Activities. (coming soon)
INCLUDED IN THIS 34-PAGE PDF:
Vocab Pages: A word mat of the core 18 words, a full vocabulary list and 2 pages of verb and phrases support. Eco-printing versions included. Use to help differentiate for students who require them.
Four in a Row: 3 different game boards (2 with the core words, 1 with an extended range). First to get four in a row - vertically, horizontally or diagonally - wins. Best if laminated.
Les Voyages: Students journey from their house to the beach by turning over the correct cards and saying the words in French.
Active Oral Card Game: Students move around the room asking each other “Quel est ton moyen de transport préféré?” and answering with the French phrase that matches the image on their card. First to find their match wins.
Translation Board Game with sentences for translation. Answer key included.
Serpents et Echelles: A snakes and ladders game for oral practice.
Counter Throw: Students throw a counter to land it on images that match the French words on their cards. The images in this game have been set at 50% transparency for more eco-printing.
Bingo: 16 cards for a game in pairs (teacher or child could read out French words) or use for Noughts and Crosses, with students taking it in turns to say aloud a word in French to match an image on their card.
Instructions / rules / teacher’s notes included
Take the stress out of planning French lessons with this Key Stage 2 or Key Stage 3 (KS2 or KS3) French MEGABUNDLE of 18 thematic PowerPoint PPT presentations (over 1500 slides) for French Basics units, plus bonus printable flash card sets to accompany many of them. My French beginners / near beginners resources are designed for Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 (and equivalents in other countries) but might suit others, depending on experience.
Each substantial slide show can be used over multiple lessons, introducing key vocabulary and phrases (with answers that appear at the click of a mouse) and including review activities and interactive games.
Depending on your time allocated to French, the age, ability and experience of your students, you can use as much or as little of the presentations as you want, as they all start off with the basics (introduction of key vocabulary, questions and phrases and teaching points) and then progress to more challenging work and/or connected material which is useful but less ‘core’. In each presentation there are activities / interactive games from the following selection: role-plays, translation tasks, quizzes, comprehension tasks, memory games, splat, hexagons, hangman, reveal the picture, bingo etc.
UPDATES AND NEW CONTENT!
The resources in this bundle are often added to (especially with new interactive games added), so if you buy now you will be able to access any additional content, when available, at no extra charge.
Please note the PowerPoints contain mostly editable text. Originally designed with UK English but when there are significant differences in US English, additional US versions are included.
This MEGA BUNDLE contains these 18 individual packs:
Body Parts
Clothing
Colours
Describing People (Physical Appearance)
Describing People (Character)
Calendar and Dates
Classroom Objects
Family
Food and Drink
Greetings and Introductions
Hobbies
House
Numbers
Pets
Schools
Sport
Transport
Weather
FOR EACH TOPIC, I ALSO HAVE:
[Printable Worksheets and Puzzles](Worksheets and Puzzles](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/french-worksheets-ks2-ks3-12288047)
Printable Games and Activities
Smaller topic bundles also available.
More info:
All presentations are in PowerPoint format (with mostly editable text).
Additional PDF versions of many of the presentations have been added for convenience in case teachers don’t have PowerPoint access at some point. Some of these additional PDF versions are yet to be added but you can download the bundle again for no extra charge when I update the content to include these.
Please note that the additional PDF version of the presentations do not retain the interactivity of the PowerPoint. As a result, interactive elements have been omitted from the PDF versions.
The printable flashcard sets (10 of the presentations come with these) are in PDF format.
The French Colour pack is a multi-resource bundle, including a shorter presentation than the others but also including printable games, puzzle and worksheet.
Many thanks for your interest in my resources.
ALTERNATIVE MEGA BUNDLE OPTIONS:
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REVISION RESOURCES:
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French Basics Revision Worksheets BUNDLE
40 cards for an Upper KS2 or KS3 whole class fun Christmas in French scoot game activity or use as task cards, perhaps for early finishers or meaningful fillers at this busy time of year. Includes versions with both French and English instructions, a vocabulary support page, answer key, Pause Cards to substitute in if you don’t wish to use all of the task cards, and a recording sheet in two versions. PDF format.
My FSL / MFL French basics resources and units suit students beginning French, near beginners (and intermediate learners for revision) in:
Upper Primary (Key Stage 2 KS2) - Year 4, 5, 6 (Y4 Y5 Y6)
Secondary (Key Stage 3 KS3) - especially Year 7 and 8 (Y7 / Y8)
Equivalents such as Grades 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 Core French in Canada
May suit others, depending on experience
Please check the previews.
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You can use these as ordinary task cards but a fun whole class game of Scoot works really well:
HOW TO SET UP AND PLAY “SCOOT!”:
Print and cut the 40 numbered cards. There’s a set with English instructions and a set with French instructions, which you might want to use for older, more able or more experienced students. Two of the cards feature vocabulary that is different in Canada, therefore these two are repeated in a Canadian version at the end of the file.
Consider laminating cards if you wish to use again.
If playing Scoot, place or stick the cards on desks so that all students can answer one at a time.
Give students a 1-page or 2-page blank answer grid. Consider mixed ability pairs and / or supplying the Christmas vocabulary support sheet for differentiation.
Set a timer so that students have 30 seconds to sit and answer a card before scooting to the next one. All students move at the same time when the allotted time is done. You can call “Scoot!” or perhaps “Allez!” each time. Ensure you explain to students in which direction they should move.
When students have answered all cards, mark together. An answer key is included.
Even if you don’t have 40 students, you can still use all cards if you have a big enough space to arrange them. However, if you only want the same number of cards as you have students, you can remove some of the later cards. It’s also possible to remove cards you feel might be too hard for your students.
Substitute cards you don’t wish to use with the included Pause Cards, numbering them appropriately and thus allowing students to take intermittent short brain breaks.
MEGABUNDLES:
French KS2 / KS3 MEGA BUNDLE 1
French KS2 / KS3 MEGA BUNDLE 2
Revise and extend Halloween in French vocabulary (L’Halloween) this October, in KS3, KS4, or with adult learners, using this giant FSL crossword puzzle. There are 90+ spooky and scary themed words in this huge puzzle. Ideal for a whole lesson, or add this packet to your cover lesson plans or early finishers activities bank. You could return to it over several sessions. This is low prep, great for collaboration, printable, differentiated, has an answer key, and there’s even an optional hidden sentence challenge! Best not used with absolute beginners, as it’s designed to review AND expand students’ existing vocabulary, to provide a challenge. Depending on experience and ability of students and level of support given, this can work with Key Stage 3 and 4 and beyond.
Please click on the preview file to check suitability for your students.
Fun: Giant crosswords are enjoyable to complete.
Low prep: Great for sub lessons and busy times.
Flexible: Can fill a whole lesson or more, or be completed over multiple days.
Early finishers: Great as an early finisher activity or extension, maybe to be competed over several sessions.
Collaboration: Although it can be used for individuals, it’s especially good for pairs or small groups.
Differentiation: Alternative clue page & vocab support page.
Challenge: Fun hidden sentence extension!
Printable: PDF file - 15 pages.
HOW TO DIFFERENTIATE THIS ACTIVITY:
There are 2 versions of the clue sheets – one with just the word itself in English (to be translated into French) and an easier version with the first letter given. There’s a larger print version of the latter one too.
Choose whether to provide the alphabetical answer list, perhaps just to support certain students, or distribute it only when students have done as much as they can independently
Consider using mixed-ability groups
Decide whether to allow access to online or traditional dictionaries, perhaps later when students have completed as much as they can independently
Consider whether to use the hidden sentence challenge version (students use a blank grid with stars printed on certain squares, and then put the letters together from the star boxes to spell out a hidden word). There are 2 versions of the recording sheet for this challenge, should you wish to use them, and separate answer keys
Early finishers could be directed to online sources to check out the pronunciation of unfamiliar words
Whatever you choose, I hope your students have as much fun completing it as I did compiling it!
You might want to expand the crossword if using with larger groups but if you can’t, it will still work in standard size.
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French Halloween BUNDLE
French KS2 / KS3 MEGA BUNDLE 1
This French MFL / FSL Key Stage 2 or Key Stage 3 (KS2 / KS3) BUNDLE will help you plan a Le Transport, Les Moyens de Transport or Les Véhicules en Français (Means of Transportation / Vehicles in French) unit. It contains a 100+ slide interactive PowerPoint presentation, flash cards, worksheets, puzzles, printable games and activities. There are resources here for multiple lessons to teach and review vocabulary and phrases through speaking, reading and writing activities. There’s also differentiation to suit different abilities or levels of French experience.
My French basics / beginners resources are designed for Year 4, 5, 6 and 7 (and equivalents in other countries) but might suit others, depending on experience. Please check the previews. Due to a small number of differences between UK and US (‘lorry’ is changed to ‘truck’ and ‘van’ is replaced by the very common ‘pick-up truck’ etc), there are additional US versions of all resources. The word ‘transportation’ replaces ‘transport’ in the US versions too.
All resources are in PDF, apart from the presentation, which is a PowerPoint (but it is also included in PDF).
The following 3 resource packs are included in this money-saving bundle:
French Transport Worksheets and Puzzles
French Transport Games and Activities
French Transport Presentation and Flash Cards
TRANSPORT RESOURCES ALSO INCLUDED IN:
French KS2 / KS3 MEGA BUNDLE 3
MORE INFO:
Les Moyens de Transport resources focus on a core range of 18 transport types: plane, bicycle, boat, bus, car, campervan, by foot, helicopter, horseback, hot air balloon, lorry, motorbike, pick-up truck, ship, submarine, taxi, tractor, train, van. An additional 10 transport types are introduced and appear in some of the activities.
WORKSHEETS AND PUZZLES (40-page PDF):
Vocabulary Pages: A word mat of the core 18 words, a full vocabulary list and 2 pages of verb and phrases support. Eco-printing versions included. Please note the vocabulary pages are also included in the Games packet for this topic.
6 worksheets (with answer keys), all in 1 and 2-star versions. The 1-star versions are for lower ability, younger or less experienced students and contain support such as word banks or the start of missing words. Worksheet 3 has an additional 3-star version.
3 puzzles worksheets (one is included at 2 levels of difficulty, while another has 3 versions). There’s a grid puzzle, hidden word puzzle and crossword. Includes full answer keys.
Teacher notes
GAMES AND ACTIVITIES: (34-page PDF)
Four in a Row: 3 different game boards (2 with the core 18 words, 1 with an extended range).
Les Voyages: Students journey from their house to the beach by turning over the correct cards and saying the words in French.
Active Oral Card Game: Students move around the room asking each other “Quel est ton moyen de transport préféré?” and answering with the French phrase that matches the image on their card. The first to find the person with the matching card is the winner.
Translation Board Game with sentences for students to translate. An answer key is included.
Serpents et Echelles: A snakes and ladders game for oral practice.
Counter Throw: A game where students throw a counter to try to land it on images that match the French words on their cards.
Bingo: 16 cards for a game in pairs (the teacher or a student could read out French words) or use for Noughts and Crosses.
Teacher notes
PRESENTATION AND FLASH CARDS (120 slides and 15-page PDF):
Introduces key vocabulary and linked phrases
Interactive slides
Tasks and activities (including translations, picture prompts and comprehension tasks)
Fun interactive Hexagons game (where teams compete to translate topic vocabulary and make a path through the grid)
Kim’s Game (memory game), where an image is removed each round, for teams to compete to be the first to say the missing transportation type in French.
30 flash cards in PDF format.
Additional PDF version of presentation. (While the PDF version does not retain the ability for teachers to reveal answers by clicking, it will still help you introduce and review this topic if you do not have PowerPoint where you work. Please note that the Hexagons Game is not compatible with PDF and is omitted from that version.)
Many thanks for your interest in my resources.
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Body Parts
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Clothing
Family and Pets
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Houses
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Sports and Hobbies
Weather
If teaching Les Objets de la Class et L’ecole at Key Stage 2 or Key Stage 3 (KS2 or KS3), use this BIG BUNDLE, which combines my reading, writing, listening and speaking activities (PPT presentations, worksheets, puzzles, games, flash cards) for Classroom Items and School Supplies in French (also known as Les Objets dans la Salle de Classe / Dans ma Trousse) and those for Schools In French (Vocabulaire de l’école or À l’école). A total of 220 PowerPoint slides and 139 PDF pages.
You can plan multiple lessons for these topics with these 7 resource packs, including:
2 substantial presentations (with teaching points, activities, and interactive games)
11 printable worksheets and puzzles (with additional supported versions of almost all)
13 printable games,
2 sets of flash cards
Vocabulary support pages
Lots of variety to suit different learning styles and abilities!
My French basics / beginners resources are designed for Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 (and equivalents in other countries) but might suit others, depending on experience.
Due to differences between UK and US terms for some of these words, where relevant I have included 2 versions of resources to cater for both.
All resources are in PDF, apart from the 2 PowerPoint presentations (which are also included in PDF format in case you do not have PowerPoint – please note the PDF versions of the presentations do not retain the interactive element of the PowerPoints).
THESE RESOURCES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE SEPARATELY - OR IN SMALLER BUNDLES…
French Classroom Objects Presentation
French Classroom Objects Worksheets and Puzzles
French Classroom Objects Games
French Classroom Objects BUNDLE
French School Vocabulary Presentation
French School Vocabulary Worksheets and Puzzles
French School Vocabulary Games
French School Vocabulary BUNDLE
French School Vocabulary and Classroom Objects Games
ALL 7 ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN:
French KS2 / KS3 MEGA BUNDLE 3
MORE INFO:
Classroom Objects 70-slide Interactive PowerPoint Presentation (and PDF version) + 40 additional slides for a memory game
School Vocabulary 70-slide Interactive PowerPoint Presentation (and PDF version) + 40 additional slides for a memory game
5 Classroom Objects Worksheets / Printable Puzzles (including additional supported versions of all and answer keys)
6 School Vocabulary Worksheets / Printable Puzzles (including additional supported versions of most and answer keys)
5 Classroom Objects Printable Games
5 School Vocabulary Printable Games
3 Combined Classroom Objects and School
Vocabulary Printable Games
Flash Cards for Classroom Objects
Flash Cards for School Vocabulary
Vocabulary Support Pages
Instructions and Teacher Notes
Please check the previews and individual resource pages if you require more information. Please note a small number of pages (vocabulary support) are included in several resources. The total page count quoted does not include this duplication.
Thank you for your interest in my resources. I hope I can save you some time!
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