This resource consists of a PPT and a Word Booklet on all Tenses from the A Level syllabus.
_ The extensive PPT presentation, 60 slides, covers all tenses in a structured way and its aim is to review verb conjugation and practise translation with a range of tenses. it takes 5 hours minimum to complete.
Each section starts with a recap of the formation and verb ending of the tense with some verb tables with the regular and main irregular verbs. It is followed by a range of conjugation and translation tasks. Answers are provided on the next slide.
Tenses and modes covered:
Présent
Futur proche
Passé composé
Imparfait
Futur simple
Conditionnel
Subjonctif
Plus-que-parfait
Conditionnel passé
Futur antérieur
la voix passive
Subjonctif passé
le passé simple
The Word booklet provides 11 long exercises to practice all the indicative tenses. It is divided into 5 parts:
• présent
• passé-composé, imparfait, plus que parfait,
• futur simple, futur proche, futur antérieur
• All indicative tenses including conditionnel présent, conditionnel passé.
Conjugation exercise with 100 sentences in all tenses. Students conjugate the verb in bracket in the right tense. Answers are provided when to select Review tab, then Final: show up.
Most of the exercices consists of gap fill exercises with the correct conjugation to insert or multiple choice with the right verb or time word to insert. Exercises are graded in difficulty.
The booklet takes between 3 and 4 hours to complete and is ideal for home learning, homework and end of Year Revision for As and A2 Students.
My students find these resources useful to manipulate various tenses and improve their translation skill.
These 2 resources can be used for independent learning or in class, and are fully editable.
Here is a compilation of 45 practice speaking cards to for A Level AQA on the 12 topics that , there are 3 to 6 cards per topics and they follow the format of the exam:
Q1.Describing the card
Q.2 Opinion on the issue
Q.3 Knowledge question
Some cards have a few extra questions.
Attached is a comprehensive PPT Presentation in French of 61 slides on the A Level topic of Immigration & Integration. It includes a wide range of factual information aiming at dispelling misconceptions and prejudices related to this issue:
_ It describes the various waves of immigration since 1850 and the reasons behind them.
_It also explains simply and clearly the evolution of immigration in France since the Industrial Revolution, and the challenges of integration and the benefits of immigration for France
_ Some facts about Racism and
_ the demographics of immigrants (origins, nationalities, age)
_ It contains 8 graphics which require students to describe and interpret the figures related to immigration, a quiz and a True/ False exercices. Answers are provided.
_ A link to a film and a song dealing with this issue
This resource is a series of seven GCSE French sample essays based on the most common topics:
Holidays, School, Hobbies, My Area, Family, Chores and Visits.
It follows the NEW GCSE/IGCSE format for the essay writing: 4 bullet points, around 150 words, 3 tenses
Each essay includes a range of A star structures and has the translation in English below. Each essay includes some complex structures to reach Level 9.
My students found this resource very useful to expand their complex structures and build a range of set phrases.
This resource is also suitable both for AQA, Edexcel and Cambridge IGCSE students. Enjoy!
This is a collection of 10 resources to introduce and reinforce the A Level topic L’Immigration.
There is a comprehensive PPT with 73 slides exploring the issues of immigration, integration and racism in France through the ages with lots of facts, but also quizzes, film extracts, study cases and testimonies .
_ 4 video questionnaires + links to web link to graphs on immigration
_Two mind maps on immigration and multiculturalism to be used for oral practice.
_ Vocabulary set phrases and questions on this topic to be used for oral and writing practice
_ A vocab worksheet with 6 activities
_ Exam practice: Translation and gap-fill Task
This resource consists of 16 documents, including:
in-depth and informative booklets mostly in French on La Haine :
A complete plot summary
Reviews and analyses of the movies
A biography of Kassovitz
In-depth Analysis of Key Scenes
6 study guide & Character studies
In-depth Analysis of the main themes
Analysis of Techniques
This bundle contains a range of activities on Unit 8 for AQA A Level French : LA MARGINALISATION ET LA DISCRIMINATIO, covering these subtopics:
_ La pauvreté
_ les SDF
_ Les handicapés
_ La discrimination contre les femmes, les minorités ethniques et sexuelles
It includes 3 Gap fill activities, 3 Video activities,1 listening task, 2 Reading tasks, a list of exam type questions on this topic, 2 booklets on Discrimination and Handicap for French School children, a list of facts.
Attached are 2 long sample essays in French on the novel No et Moi suitable for the new French A Level exam.
The first essay, 700 words, looks at whether the novel can be seen as a study of homelessness, while the second one, 1134 word examines whether Lou and No get on well because they have similar lives. Each essay includes quotes.
My students found these essays very useful to write their own essays on the novel.
This resource consists of 4 model A Level essays on the film *Entre les Murs *adapted to the new A Level AQA exam.
The first 2 essays explorethe relationships between Francois Marin and his students, and the efficiency of his teaching. The 3rd and 4th one looks at the efficiency of Mr. Marin’s teaching and whether he can be described as a good teacher.
The titles are set as A Level essays, they are between 300 and 700 words each and include quotes. .
Each essay is structured logically with Intro, 3 or 4 paragraphs with Points, Evidence, Evaluation and a conclusion.
Also attached is an activity about the trailer and a 10 pages study booklet on the film.
Comprehensive and interactive multi choice grammar quiz (72 slides) to revise a range of grammar points: tenses, adjectives, gender etc …in a fun way.
Also included is a 15 slides PPT with gap-fill tasks to practice conjugation and adjectival agreement.
Both PPT are Suitable for As and A2 students, this is a very effective resource to revise a range of grammar points in 30mn.
This bundle includes:
_ 3 speaking cards
_ 15 drawings on New Technologies to elicit conversation
_A PPT including 4 mini-lessons with objectives. The activities are accessed by clicking on the link on the slide and all activities are based around authentic documents (video, articles, reports, graphs) and provide challenging tasks covering all 4 skills : reading, listening, writing and speaking activities.
_ 2 Reading Comprehensions, including a Gap-fill
_ An Overview sheet as a spider diagram with 5 key questions with answers
_ A List of 40 advantages and Disadvantages of New Technologies, to practice sentence building with connectives of contrast.
_ A List of questions
_ 2 Video activities
_ 3 Translation activities
Most of the docs are in Word format and fully editable. They can also be used to supplement the work in the textbook or for exam revision.
This comprehensive booklet of 21 pages includes:
12 essay titles for task A (80-90 words) and 12 for task B (130-150 words).
Useful tips for each type of essay
A list of recommanded structures, phrases and linkwords
7 long Sample Essays with comments and translation
This booklet is suitable both for AQA and Edexcel Foundation/Higher Tier candidates for exam boards. It can also be adapted for IGCSE candidates as this is in word format and so fully editable.
My students found it very useful for exam revision and independent practice as they can pick and choose the topics they want and use a model to write their own essay.
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Bon courage!
Attached is a list of 7 worksheets with 20 sentences each.
Each sentence has either a grammar, spelling or vocab mistake, that students have to identify and correct.
Answers are provided on most of the worksheets.
This is suitable for GCSE and As Level students and can be done in class or at home for independent work.
Worksheets are in Word format and fully editable.
This is a comprehensive and interactive PPT on asking questions in French.
It goes through:
_ 3 different ways of asking a question in French
_ Asking closed and Open questions
_ Using all the question words
There are 50 slides and half of them are practice activities: gap-filling, multiple choice, sentence building, translation.
It is suitable for KS3,4 and even A Level students. I also included some worksheets for more practice.
Attached are 4 A Level Model Essays on the following A2 titles :
‘’La Haine est avant tout un film anti-police."
“Kassovitz a réussi à bien dépeindre l’exclusion sociale en France dans La Haine.”
"Dans quelle mesure peut-on éprouver de la compassion pour Vinz ?
"Examinez les similarités et les différences entre Saïd, Vinz et Hubert dans La Haine.
This resource consists of 8 French Higher GCSE Model Essays for the 130-150 words task ( 24 markers) based on Edexcel & AQA Past Writing Paper.
It a fully editable Word doc
The following topics are covered:
_ Food& Drink
_Sports & Hobbies
_ New Technologies
_ Friendship & Relationships
_ Holidays
_ School
_ My area and the Environment
_ Future Work
These essays are also useful for the IGCSE 130-150 words essays .
A very comprehensive powerpoint (114 slides) which introduces and practises language on the topic of sport and hobbies for GCSE French. It is suitable for KS3 to introduce the vocab or KS4 to revise and provide further practice. It includes a tutorial on which verbs and prepositions to use for each sport.
An editable Word booklet with 10 Reading and Writing further practice on sports and hobbies is provided.
In this Bundle: You will find all the teaching resources to study the novel L’Etranger (French A-Level)
In depth Study Guides
Analysis of the key chapters
Analysis of characters and plot
Influences
Style
_ Essay titles per exam boards
_ Liens internet
_ Biography of Camus
-Summary sheets and revision booklets
Attached are 3 GCSE interactivce Revision Powerpoint Presentations to revise the topics and structures required for the exam. You can spend between 30 and 45 mn on each PPT.
The first one focuses on key vocab and is aimed at Foundation students. The second one focuses on exams skills and provides some Reading tasks to extend vocab. The third one focuses on Key vocabulary and structures for theOral exam ( Role Play Photocard and General Conversation).
This resource consists of 3 Study booklet on la Famille Belier suitable for A Level / Higher GCSE.
One is a 40 slides PPT presentation and brings you:
• A complete plot summary
• Character studies with characterisation task
• Some comprehension questions & exercises
• Activities on the trailer
• An extract from the film and a gap filling task on the famous song from Michel sardou, and a portrait of the main actress.
• Useful quotes
The second booklet is a 11 pages booklet in Word format with lots of interactive activities. It must be used in conjunction with the PPT presentation.
The third booklet is a 10 pages long, also in Word format, with other activities.
Booklet can be be done after watching the movie.