A selection of reading tasks to accompany Dynamo 1 French Module 5. Each text is presented as a spiral, a heart or as waves to encourage students to focus more closely on the text. For each text tasks include a) number the words in the order in which they appear b) vrai / faux c) answer the questions in English d) find the French Ideal no-prep cover / consolidation activities. 6 worksheets are included, covering the following topics: Talking about places in town Saying where you go at the weekend Inviting someone out Ordering drinks and snacks Saying what you are going to do Talking about plans for a special trip

A selection of “Retrieval Activities” based around GCSE Studio French Module 4 For each 2 page spread in the chapter (including Point de Départ pages), there are 2 powerpoint slides which can be used to help students recap previously learned vocabulary and structures: a) “Cinq par Jour” - a selection of 5 questions ranging from single word / short phrase translation to an open ended question for students to answer in French b) A retrieval grid of 16 items for students to translate. Items are colour-coded and worth between 1 and 4 points depending on difficulty. An easy way to measure progress over time and incorporate an element of competition into lessons. Ideal as no-prep starters or a “refresh your memory” interval in a double lesson!

A selection of “One Pen One Dice” activities for GCSE Studio French Module 6 Students take it in turns to roll the dice. The first person who rolls a 6 takes the pen and starts translating. Player 2 rolls the dice until they roll a 6 and says “C’est à moi” (It’s my turn!) This player has now won the pen and can start translating. Player 1 has the dice and needs a 6 to steal the pen. The winner is the first person to correctly translate all the sentences. NB: To make this activity “COVID-safe”, students should have a dice each and use their own pen. This pack includes 6 separate activities covering the following topic areas from Module 6: Opinions of school subjects and facilities Describing school Talking about school rules Describing uniform Talking about school activities Talking about successes at school

Do your students need help to read texts more carefully? Or to proofread their own work and spot their mistakes? Why not combine these skills with revision of previously covered material by using this sentence auction task? Students start with 100 points. They will be shown a sentence in French with an English translation. They must decide if the translation is correct or incorrect. Students bid points according to how certain they are of their decision. For example they could bid 100 points that the translation is correct, or 50 points that it is incorrect. Each of the question slides contains 6 built-in timers so the teacher can decide how long the students have in order to place their bids. If students guess correctly, they win double the points that they have bid. If they are wrong, the points are lost. The winner is the person with most points at the end. This powerpoint includes 20 slides covering topics from GCSE Studio French Module 2.

Concentration is a memory game where the students try to remember the location of matching pairs. This activity encourages the students to remember definitions and meanings. Divide the students into teams. This is a turn based activity, but all students should be paying attention to try and remember the position of the matching pairs. If the students are correct, leave the cards uncovered and award points to their team. If the students are incorrect, cover the cards again and give the next team a chance. Vocabulary included: J’ai mal au coeur - I feel sick J’ai mal à la tête - I’ve got a headache J’ai mal au dos - My back hurts J’ai mal au ventre - I’ve got stomach ache J’ai mal aux dents - I’ve got toothache J’ai la grippe - I’ve got flu Je suis enrhumé(e) - I’ve got a cold J’ai vomi - I vomited J’ai mal à la gorge - I’ve got a sore throat J’ai de la fièvre - I’ve got a temperature J’ai mal au genou - My knee hurts Je me suis cassé(e) la jambe - I’ve broken my leg

A fun, quick and easy way to incorporate vocabulary retrieval into your lessons, whether face to face or remotely. Spin the wheel to select a word or phrase for students to translate. Choose from French to English or English to French. Introduce an element of competition by dividing your group into teams or play remotely individually by asking students to type answers into the chat box. The ideal no-prep starter or plenary to ensure that your students are continually refreshing their vocabulary knowledge! Vocabulary Included: la tête / head les cheveux / hair les yeux / eyes un oeil / an eye le front / forehead le nez / nose les joues / cheeks la bouche / mouth les lèvres / lips le menton / chin le cou / neck la gorge / throat l’épaule / shoulder le bras / arm la main / hand le doigt / finger le ventre / stomach la jambe / leg le genou / knee le pied / foot

Bumper quiz covering 10 rounds of 10 questions. Attempt it all in one go or dip in and out, simultaneously giving your students a breather whilst adding cultural capital! All answers are included. Round 1: Identify the French company from their logo Round 2: Complete each sentence with the correct number and find the total Round 3: Identify the famous French people (includes option to make multiple choice, choosing from a list) Round 4: Label the towns on a map of France (includes option to make multiple choice, choosing from a list) Round 5: Identify the 10 countries where French is widely spoken (from a list of countries in French) Round 6: Identify the Paris monuments (includes the option to make multiple choice, choosing from a list) Round 7: Match the French idioms to their English equivalent Round 8: Crack the clues in French to identify the brand of chocolate (includes option to make multiple choice, choosing from a list) Round 9: Match the French foods to the correct picture Round 10: Identify the 10 correct statements from a list of fun facts about France.

A selection of Tangled Translations for Dynamo 3 French Module 2 For each topic, sentences are provided in a mixture of French and English which students must “untangle” into both languages. This pack includes 5 worksheets covering the following topic areas from Module 2: Talking about earning money Talking about what job you want to do Talking about what job you are going to do in the future Talking about what you did or did not do yesterday Talking about different ways of making money Ideal as a no-prep starter or as a home-learning translation exercise which makes it more difficult for students to use internet translators!

Bumper French Halloween-themed wordsearch containing 25 words. Then find the hidden message using the remaining letters. Perfect for the end of term!

Reading comprehension based on C’est quoi, le 14 juillet? video clip from 1 Jour, 1 Question (link to clip included in document). Document includes transcript of text plus the following exercises: Tick the words which appear in the text Find the words in French in the text Vrai / Faux/ Pas Mentionné Find the mistakes in the English translation of a section of the text. All answers are included on separate slides to enable pupils to self / peer mark.

A selection of Grid Translations for GCSE Studio French Module 2. There is one worksheet for each double page spread in the module. Sentences are provided to translate from English into French. Students must use 5 French phrases from the grid to successfully translate each sentence. This file includes 2 versions of each worksheet. The first version has a colour-coded grid to support weaker students. For the more able, the second version has a plain grid without colour-coding. The following topics are covered on the worksheets: a) Talking about sport b) Talking about using technology c) Talking about reading and music d) talking about tv programmes e) Talking about a night out with friends

A selection of Tangled Translations for Dynamo 3 French Module 1 For each topic, sentences are provided in a mixture of French and English which students must “untangle” into both languages. This pack includes 5 worksheets covering the following topic areas from Module 1: Talking about likes and dislikes Talking about after-school clubs and activities Describing yourself and your friends Describing birthday celebrations Describing what you did and what you wore Ideal as a no-prep starter or as a home-learning translation exercise which makes it more difficult for students to use internet translators!

A selection of Grid Translations for Dynamo 3 French Module 2. There is one worksheet for each double page spread in the module. Sentences are provided to translate from English into French. Students must use 5 French phrases from the grid to successfully translate each sentence. This file includes 2 versions of each worksheet. The first version has a colour-coded grid to support weaker students. For the more able, the second version has a plain grid without colour-coding. The following topics are covered: Talking about earning money Talking about what job you want to do and why Talking about what you are going to do in the future Talking about what you did yesterday Talking about different ways of earning money

A selection of Grid Translations for Dynamo 3 French Module 5. There is one worksheet for each double page spread in the module. Sentences are provided to translate from English into French. Students must use 5 French phrases from the grid to successfully translate each sentence. This file includes 2 versions of each worksheet. The first version has a colour-coded grid to support weaker students. For the more able, the second version has a plain grid without colour-coding. The following topics are covered: Talking about countries you would like to visit Describing impressive places Talking about holiday activities Preparing an advert for a French-speaking country Describing people and what they do

A selection of Tangled Translations for GCSE Studio French Module 5 Sentences are provided in a mixture of French and English which students must “untangle” into both languages. This pack includes 6 worksheets covering the following topic areas from Module 5: Staying in a hotel Comparing different methods of travel Describing what you normally do on holiday Comparing what you normally do on holiday with what you did in the past Eating out at a restaurant Talking about problems on holiday Ideal as a no-prep starter or as a home-learning translation exercise which makes it more difficult for students to use internet translators!

A selection of Tangled Translations for GCSE Studio French Module 4 Sentences are provided in a mixture of French and English which students must “untangle” into both languages. This pack includes 5 worksheets covering the following topic areas from Module 4: Describing my region (using the superlative) Finding out tourist information (asking questions) Discussing plans and the weather (using si clauses) Describing my town (using negatives) Comparing what my town used to be like with how it is now (using imperfect and present tenses) Ideal as a no-prep starter or as a home-learning translation exercise which makes it more difficult for students to use internet translators!

A selection of Tangled Translations for Dynamo 1 French Module 5 For each topic, a paragraph is provided in a mixture of French and English which students must “untangle” into both languages. This pack includes 5 worksheets covering the following topic areas from Module 5: Describing where we go at the weekend Inviting someone out Ordering drinks and snacks in a café Saying what you are going to do Describing plans for a special weekend Ideal as a no-prep starter or as a home-learning translation exercise which makes it more difficult for students to use internet translators!

A selection of “Retrieval Activities” based around GCSE Studio French Module 2 For each 2 page spread in the chapter (including Point de Départ pages), there are 2 powerpoint slides which can be used to help students recap previously learned vocabulary and structures: a) “Cinq par Jour” - a selection of 5 questions ranging from single word / short phrase translation to an open ended question for students to answer in French b) A retrieval grid of 16 items for students to translate. Items are colour-coded and worth between 1 and 4 points depending on difficulty. An easy way to measure progress over time and incorporate an element of competition into lessons. Ideal as no-prep starters or a “refresh your memory” interval in a double lesson!