Year 7 French Vocabulary, Grammar & Phonics booklet
A comprehensive Year 7 French Vocabulary, Grammar & Phonics booklet, designed to support pupils throughout their first year of secondary French.
This structured resource brings together key vocabulary, grammar, phonics, writing and speaking skills in one place. Ideal for classroom use, independent learning, homework and revision.
What’s included?
Year 7 learning overview: a clear breakdown of the vocabulary, grammar and phonics covered throughout the academic year.
End Points for each unit: differentiated into Developing, Secure and Extending, with clear targets for vocabulary, grammar and phonics to help pupils track their progress.
Phonics resources: French sounds with examples and QR codes to support pronunciation practice.
Essential verbs: a reference sheet covering key verbs and structures used throughout Year 7.
**Vocabulary lists: **organised by topic, with French-English translations and two levels of vocabulary:
Need to Know: core vocabulary selected from the new Edexcel GCSE French vocabulary list, introducing pupils to essential GCSE vocabulary from Year 7.
Extra Vocabulary: additional vocabulary drawn from the Allez 1 textbook, allowing pupils to broaden their vocabulary and develop more detailed answers.
Writing guidance: a visual guide explaining how to achieve full marks (14/14), including sentence structures, opinions, reasons, time frames and accuracy.
Writing practice: nine structured writing tasks covering familiar Year 7 topics, with additional stretch challenges.
Speaking support: guidance for the Read Aloud and Picture Task, alongside practice speaking questions.
Independent Mini Challenges: a French Passport with 20 challenges encouraging pupils to learn, explore and create beyond the classroom.
Assessment and feedback: marking codes and pupil-friendly guidance to help learners respond to feedback and improve their work.
Merit charts: to recognise achievement and encourage pupils to take pride in their progress.
Topics covered include: introductions, personal descriptions, family and friends, countries and nationalities, personality, animals, colours, school subjects, free time, sports, health, future plans and holidays.
Why use this booklet?
Designed to encourage independent learning, build confidence and provide a clear progression in French from the beginning of Year 7.
It is particularly useful for departments looking to develop a consistent approach to vocabulary, grammar, phonics and assessment across KS3.
Suitable for: Year 7 French, KS3 French, mixed-ability classes, independent revision and homework.
Format: PDF, suitable for printing as a pupil booklet or sharing digitally.





