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Christmas Bundle for KS2-3 French
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Christmas Bundle for KS2-3 French

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A variety of resources created to make the most of those Christmas -themed lessons, particularly appealing if you want your pupils to work beyond word level. The pack includes resources suitable for a wide range of ages and abilities, including planning and materials for exploiting a traditional carol and staged worksheets on the topic of gifts. The focus throughout is on developing skills through engaging contexts and enjoyable activities. Differentiated and with self-assessment opportunities.
French basics: Introduction to using the 3rd person
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French basics: Introduction to using the 3rd person

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2 worksheets guiding pupils through the use of the 3rd person to report back. Includes a speaking task, detective pair work and a written task. The theme used here is pets but it would work equally well in many other contexts.
French verb patterns in 6 tenses
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French verb patterns in 6 tenses

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Devised as an aid to understanding how these 6 tenses relate to each other in meaning and formation, this table presents patterns for conjugating regular and irregular French verbs in an accessible format. As the focus is on seeing patterns and relationships, the information given for each is distilled so that the student can see how knowledge can be transferred, rather than being overwhelmed by too much detail. For any student of French who needs an overview of French verbs and tenses.
French Basics - KS2 Pupil self-assessment profile cards -  intermediate
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French Basics - KS2 Pupil self-assessment profile cards - intermediate

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Self-assessment profile cards for Upper KS2 intermediate or more advanced pupils. 2 versions are included for differentiation or to use with different year groups. 1 card could be used over 1 or 2 years. These generic profile cards include 'I can' and 'I know' statements for a number of common language areas and areas of skill development. They are intended to be printed back to back and the pages are duplicated so that they could be printed in A5 size for cheaper and easier copying, especially if copying to card. Lower KS2/beginners Profile cards available separately. Also available as part of the Primary French Starter Pack bundle.
Resource pack for exploiting Christmas carol 'Entre le boeuf ....'
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Resource pack for exploiting Christmas carol 'Entre le boeuf ....'

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A pack of resources which can be used with or without the planning* to exploit the traditional French carol 'Entre le boeuf ...' , comprising reading worksheets, wordsearches, a rhyming words activity and a template for Christmas cards. Differentiated where appropriate, these resources develop a range of skills. Used in conjunction with the planning, they offer the opportunity for progression in a number of areas of the KS2 Programme of study. Some additional materials are available as free resources. The unit of work provides a creative way of exploiting this traditional French carol to develop skills and language. Ideal for the run up to Christmas and a great alternative to the usual Christmas resources, which also allows the teacher to fulfill National Curriculum criteria and conduct discrete assessment. Win, Win! * Planning available for purchase separately.
French basics
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French basics

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Materials to teach and reinforce basic but key French vocabulary. Includes many resources which focus on the often-overlooked consolidation of the written words, therefore encouraging the early development of reading skills. Presentations, flashcards, display, worksheets, activities.
Mixed Irregular French verb bingo cards
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Mixed Irregular French verb bingo cards

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aller – avoir – être – devoir – faire – mettre – prendre – pouvoir – venir – vouloir: 10 present tense irregular French verbs on mixed bingo cards. 28 different bingo cards, each with a mix of irregular verbs. Call verbs in French for recognition or in English for comprehension. Ideal for revision or to use instead of a test.
German basics - resources to introduce and practise the written words for colours
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German basics - resources to introduce and practise the written words for colours

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For beginners, these resources focus on the comprehension of the written German words for colours. Not only do they provide an instant and visual reminder of the meaning of each word, they also develop phonic recognition. Includes a powerpoint presentation with colours fading in, word cards for use as flashcards and/or display, and follow-up worksheets.
French basics - sets of bingo cards for listening and reading recognition of numbers up to 20
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French basics - sets of bingo cards for listening and reading recognition of numbers up to 20

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4 sets of bingo cards, each with a listening or reading focus. As well as the standard format, using figures, there are 2 sets using the written words, for that all-important reading recognition. Differentiated versions are included, which offer pupils figures to support their reading until they gain confidence. A blank bingo grid is also provided, to practise numbers of your choice.
Mix-and-Match Irregular French verb Bingo cards
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Mix-and-Match Irregular French verb Bingo cards

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aller – avoir – être – devoir – faire – mettre – prendre – pouvoir – venir – vouloir: 10 present tense irregular French verbs on bingo cards, each verb presented in a different colour to give visual reinforcement. Focus on a single verb or mix-and-match. Call verbs in French for recognition or in English for comprehension. 6 different bingo cards are provided for each verb.
Mix-and-Match French Irregular Verb Cards
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Mix-and-Match French Irregular Verb Cards

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aller – avoir – être – devoir – faire – mettre – prendre – pouvoir – venir – vouloir: 10 present tense irregular French verbs in grids in French and English for use in matching activities, as a speaking or writing stimulus or for revision. The grids can be cut into individual cards or kept whole to practise a single verb or several at a time. 2 sets of cards are provided, 1 colour-coded set, presenting each verb in a different colour to give visual reinforcement, and 1 without colour-coding, to offer more challenge. Supports translation, speaking and writing.
Primary French Starter Pack
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Primary French Starter Pack

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NOW WITH PUPIL SELF-ASSESSMENT PROFILE CARDS, the Primary French Starter Pack is a collection of materials to get you started with delivering a more challenging primary French curriculum. As well as resources to present and consolidate basic but key vocabulary, the bundle includes graduated pupil support mats, assessment/self-assessment activities for early language learning and carefully structured worksheets to support pupils with learning to use a bi-lingual dictionary. Differentiated throughout.
KS2-3 French - Tu aimes....? Adaptable Activities with Differentiation
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KS2-3 French - Tu aimes....? Adaptable Activities with Differentiation

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A set of resources for KS2-3 French which can be used in a variety of topics to practise, reinforce and apply the opinions phrases j'aime/je n'aime pas/j'adore/je déteste. They can be used for speaking. listening, reading and writing activities and support progression in language production. They come with suggestions for use and some examples of how they would work with food, leisure and school topics. The pack includes differentiated resources and ideas for further differentiation and extension. Time-saving resources which can be used over and over again.
Languages Day Activities
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Languages Day Activities

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Assorted activities with differentiation, focusing on language and cultural awareness. Suitable for KS2 or lower KS3 for a European Day of Languages or anytime.
KS2-3 French - differentiated où habites-tu pair work sheets (gender focus)
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KS2-3 French - differentiated où habites-tu pair work sheets (gender focus)

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Pair work sheets to practise où habites-tu? with French-speaking countries, requiring some understanding of gender. 2 levels of differentiation with further opportunities for self-differentiation and self-assessment, including of the grammar focus. 24 different sheets included, 12 for each level of differentiation. Suitable for KS2 - lower KS3.
German Basics: Unit of introductory lessons with detailed planning
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German Basics: Unit of introductory lessons with detailed planning

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A series of lessons to introduce German to pupils, comprising detailed lesson planning to accompany 5 powerpoint presentations and a range of supporting materials. Step by step exploitation of the resources is fully explained, providing complete support for the non-specialist. Speaking, listening, reading and writing skills are developed as pupils work towards participating in mini-conversations. Progression is obvious, both within each lesson and over the unit. The focus is on maximising opportunities to fully absorb and consolidate the language, developing confidence and independence as well as laying a sound foundation for future language-learning. Ideal for older KS2 pupils or Year 7. N.B. This is a fully revised and enhanced version of an earlier TDav resource.
Building Better Sentences – French frequency phrase flashcards and student sheets
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Building Better Sentences – French frequency phrase flashcards and student sheets

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Encourage students to create better quality sentences in many topic areas with this set of 11 common frequency phrases. The phrases are colour-coded according to frequency and are also presented in different ways as a visual aid to memorisation and recall. They can be used both to enhance sentences in context and to illustrate or introduce a point of grammar. Use one or more of the flashcards to introduce or consolidate the words, to stimulate longer sentences in whole class speaking activities, alongside other word cards to model sentence building, or for display. Select a phrase for students to use in a sentence as a starter or plenary or to provide extra challenge at any point. The student sheets group the phrases and could be cut up and laminated as a permanent stimulus resource for spoken and written work. A sheet presenting all the phrases is also provided, along with their English equivalents to cut up for a matching activity. Colour-coded and plain versions of the English sheets are provided for differentiation. Other 'Building better sentences' resources are also available.