Three worksheets based on 'Grand Corps Malade. First worksheet is a biography about him and his life. Questions here are in English (to be answered in English). This can be a starter activity to introduce students to the artist. Second Worksheet is based on his song ‘Je viens de la’ and is designed as a cloze test. It also has a short translation activity and a grammar activity too which can be assigned for homework. Third worksheet is adapted from an authentic source (French online newspaper) and questions are in French (to be answered in French). This can be differentiated by changing the questions to English/writing easier questions. Again, this can be done in class or for homework. The three worksheets are designed so that the students are progressively challenged , starting quite easy and finishing with difficult questions to be answered in the target language. I use this study as part of my TY module.

Two worksheets based on ‘La Météo’- The French Weather Forecast. Each worksheet has a map of France and a simple weather forecast. Students work in pairs to read the description written on their page to their partner. Their partner must listen carefully and draw weather symbols/temperatures etc on the weather map on their own page. Then swap roles. This activity allows the students to practice their oral skills as well as their listening skills. It also allows them to practice key weather phrases and compass points in French. For a PPT with weather phrases and corresponding pictures, see ‘My Shop’.

This is a very comprehensive and well structured vocabulary booklet for Junior Cert or Leaving Cert/GCSE French. It has 27 pages in total. All topics needed for the Junior Cert are covered (from days of the week, to food, directions, pastimes, animals etc…). Each unit of vocab is presented in a grid over one/two pages. The French words are written in in black and the English translations are written in in a different colour for each topic. Also includes a full page of useful verbs in the first person ‘je’ in the present, past and future tense. The key ‘je’ verbs for ordinary level French are highlighted but can of course, be amended. The booklet can be printed and put together to suit your preferences/class needs. This is a very easy and clear way of presenting or revising vocab and serves extremely helpful to the students. *For the same booklet, without the English translations, see ‘My Shop’.

2 word documents based on the subjunctive tense in French. The first handout explains how the tense is formed and gives examples. The second handout is a 2 page list of useful phrases which are formed using the subjunctive. If students are struggling to remember the formation of the tense they can select several phrases to learn off by-heart which can be included in their written work.

A handout with useful statements on obesity. Uses a variety of different tenses, phrases and expressions. Very useful for opinion/reaction style questions or for oral exam. Also included is a gapfill exercise on obesity. When complete and corrected, this can be used as notes for opinion pieces too.

A hand out with useful statements for opinion pieces on road accidents in French. A full A4 page of statements. Could also be useful for preparing advanced French students for oral exam.

A 2 page word doc exam based on Ma maison topic. Includes house and bedroom vocab, prepositions household appliances and household chores. Students must translate vocab from French to English, Match up French/English phrases/vocab, translate sentences and describe their own house and bedroom. For a bundle based on this topic see 'My Shop'.

2 word docs based on 'Les professions/Les métiers' in French. First documents is a well laid-out grid with key professions that students need to know for the French Junior Cert exam (Could be added to for older students). French is written in, Students write the English in, either in class with the teacher, or at home. This can be used as a dictionary task. Second document is a one page word document worksheet based on the professions/jobs in French. Contains one translation exercise and one comprehension exercise. Could be used for HW, class task or exam.

A short PowerPoint presentation which introduces adjectives and how to make them feminine/plural. Also attached is list of useful/important adjectives for beginner French students. I use this with my 1st years (ages 12 and 13). Lists the masculine and feminine version of the adjective and has a column in which to write the English translation. Worksheet to accompany the list of adjectives is for pair work/peer correction. Students must translate the descriptive paragraphs and their partner corrects. Last past of the worksheet asks students to write a paragraph about themselves using the samples as a guide.

2 separate word documents- one based on cyber-bullying and the other on social networking (for and against). Each handout has some useful phrases that advanced French students could use in opinion/reaction tasks. The handouts used a variety of tenses and expressions.

66 PPT slides - 33 photos of places in the town and 33 descriptions of what happens in each place or why people go to each place… These slides are printed and laminated and are used as a comprehension and vocab activity. The students must be able to understand the description to match it to the correct photo. The photo flashcards could also be used in a separate activity, where students simply have to name in French each place. Suitable for junior or senior students. For my ‘En ville’ resources, see ‘My Shop’.

PowerPoint Presentation with images and words. Used to present items found in the pencil case and classroom. Blue slides for masculine nouns and pink slides for feminine nouns.

Worksheet based around the use of the verb 'faire' and the days of the week. Fill in the blank exercise (cloze test). Can be used as homework, revision or in class activity. Differentiated slightly with a 'fancy a challenge' note.

PPT presenting clothes/les vetements. Pink slides used for feminine nouns, blue for masculine and green for plural.

A written piece based on pastimes in the format of a letter. English questions follow. Can be used as homework or in class. Useful for assessing students vocab and also to revise letter format and key phrases for letter.

A 15 slide PPT presenting 14 French idioms/phrases e.g. to go off in a huff, to put the foot down, to grab a bite to eat. Each idiom is useful for the students' written exercises for example the diary entry. Comes with a worksheet in which students have to translate sentences using these idioms, from English to French. Also very useful when studying passé compose as most sentences on the worksheet are to be conjugated in the past tense.

A short and simple comprehension with English questions based on the house/bedroom vocab. Structured as a letter in order to revise letter format and structure too. Useful for revising or studying vocab. Could be used for HW or in class.

A PPT with 8 identities that students can use for oral practice. Requires students to be spontaneous in their thinking and requires a good knowledge of vocab. Can use in a variety of ways - print/laminate, project, ‘student of the day’ activity etc…

A short PowerPoint that introduces the satirical publication Charlie Hebdo and that gives a brief overview of the terrorist attack at their Parisian HQ in 2015. Includes a short vocab and grammar exercise. Aimed at higher level Leaving Cert students.

A short 6 slide activity for French students. Suitable for junior students/Transition year students. Two texts in which students must find mistakes in spelling, agreement, gender, tense etc... Good intro to another activity or works well as an activity where students can work in pairs.