I’ve created this Scheme of Work for the new AQA GCSE French(2024-2026) based loosely on the OUP textbook and the published SOW by AQA. This is ab initio, so the first 5 weeks cover the basics, and it accounts for 34 teaching weeks in total. (Year 10 only) I hope this helps. The links direct to the AQA Vocabulary list by Unit and Tier

A whole lesson on disastrous holidays, made to follow the AQA Pearson textbook (module 5). Includes a group task to practice all skills, a 90 word writing task prep.

A whole lesson on talking about school progress and revising the use of the perfect tense. This loosely follows the new AQA Pearson Higher GCSE book (Module 3 Unit 3) but can be used independently. Includes a range of tasks (partial translation, grammar tasks, reading and listening practices -audio included, structured oral pair work, role play prep) on PPT and worksheet with corrections, fully editable.

a set of two lessons on the topic of celebrations, using three tenses. Includes, a sentence builder, listening tasks, gapped parallel translation, identify parts of text task, sentence stealer etc. Made to follow Module 2 Unit 5 in the new AQA Pearson Higher textbook but can be used independently.

a set of two lessons on school rules. Includes a Sentence Builder, listening tasks (slalom, gap fill, partial dictation), reading tasks and speaking tasks (unning dictation, find your match) and grammar points on modal verbs + impersonal phrases. Corrections included. Made to be used alongside the new AQA Pearson Higher textbook (module 3) but can be used independently.

10 Weekly planner pages to help students keep track of their French learning (vocab, grammar, skills), each page includes an inspirational quote.

aimed at KS3/4 students, can be used as homework during the summer holidays or as extra-curricular practice.

a set of three lessons on school subjects and school life. Includes a Sentence Builder, reading and listening tasks, a mosaic and a standard translation task and grammar point on the comparative. Designed to accompany the new AQA Pearson Higher textbook, module 3 but can be used independently.

Listening and Reading Assessment for the end of Module 2 (NEW AQA Pearson Higher). Can be used for assessing the following subtopics: realtionships, tradions/festivals, celebrity culture, freetime). Mark scheme included (with transcripts), fully editable.

two full lessons on the topic of routine/family. Designed to accompany the new AQA GCSE French Pearson’s textbook (Module 2 Unit 1) but can be used independently. Includes a sentence builder, reflexive verbs grammar point + tasks, translation task, no snake no ladder task, micro listening skills tasks on the silent e vs. é

This is a Higher Reading paper for the new GCSE (AQA but can easily be adapted to Edexcel). I used the published sample paper on the exam board website and stuck to it as closely as possible. Topics covered are media/technology and hobbies/sports. It is aimed at Y10 students as a first reading assessment (we follow the new Pearson textbook). Markscheme Included Fully editable Hope this helps!

A full lesson on films/tv shows. Follows the new Pearson AQA GCSE French textbook but can be used independently. Includes a sentence builder, one pen one dice activity, a speaking task and an intro to questions words.

Two full lessons on arranging to go out/making plans and responding to invitations. Follows the new Pearson AQA GCSE French textbook but cna be used independently. Includes a sentence builder, a retrieval task ( with a song accompanying) , two speaking tasks (structured oral drill and sentence stealers) and grammar point + tasks on the near future tense.

2 full lessons on online activities and dangers of the internet. Orginally made to be used with the new AQA GCSE Pearson’s textbook but could be used independently. Includes two sentence builders, listening and reading tasks (sentence puzzle, mosaic , gapped translations, etc), grammar point on the present tense. Could potentially be good for top set year 9s.

two full lessons on the topic of active hobbies. Roughly follows the new AQA GCSE Pearson texbook (Module 1 Unit 2) but can be used independently. Includes a sentence builder, narrow reading and listening activities, games (dice & telapthy) and grammar points (irregular present tense verbs & negation).

I was inspired by the learning journeys that have recently been posted and made my own (WJEC). It is fully editable. I hope it helps.

a whole lesson on TV and its role/influence in KKD

A PowerPoint to explain the perfect infinitive in French and how to use it (includes word order in negative sentences and with DOPs&IOPs) Short task at the end + youtube video to recap.

a set of narrow listening tasks on the topic of friendship.

a listening and reading task on how Pole Emploi and TikTok are joining forces in giving advice to young people on how to find jobs. Click the title of the article to get the link to the audio. Correction included.

Whole lesson to provoke discussions around the topic of art and its importance in our modern society (museums, the price of art, etc).