Planning for a French unit of work which uses numbers 1-20 and multiples of 10 to 60 in prices, together with a small number of age-relevant nouns. The unit develops a number of aspects of the KS2 Programme of study and takes pupils from word to sentence level. The planning suggests the sequence for a series of lessons and details resources which could be used at each stage. It is written with the non-specialist primary teacher in mind, and the resources include detailed notes for use. The resources are available separately on TES and provide clear links to the Programme of study and KS2 Assessment criteria to enable progress to be monitored.

Pre-printed fortune teller to practise simple numbers, greetings and name question and answer. Differentiated.

A worksheet to practise applying plurals to German animal nouns.

Resources to encourage simple conversations about personal information.: - speaking grids (2 provided) can be used in pairs/groups with dice to prompt questions and/or answers. Can also be used to prompt written sentences. - support cards (2 provided) can be used to help pupils form the spoken or written questions and answers until they are confident enough to work without - French place names can be cut up and used for listening or speaking activities All resources provided as Word documents to adapt to your own needs.

Encourage pupils and students of all ages to create better quality sentences in every topic area with this set of flashcards and support sheets presenting 8 commonly used French qualifiers. Each word is presented differently, to provide a visual aid to memorisation and recall. 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. The word sheets present the qualifiers in 2 groups, so you can select which ones you want to print, and provide a stimulus for spoken and written work. Other 'Building better sentences' resources are available.

The lyrics of and possible images to support the traditional French carol 'Entre le boeuf...' Materials can be used independently or in conjunction with the unit of work (available for purchase), exploiting the carol. Many audio versions of this carol are available on line and as it offers simple lyrics , repetition and a memorable tune, it is ideal for children to learn and perform.

Powerpoint slide with words for both Bruder Jakob and Frere Jacques

A pack of resources to introduce and practise French numbers up to 20 in both oral and written forms. Includes powerpoint presentations, flashcards, mini-word cards for matching activities, maths symbols to aid the use of French numbers for simple mathematical problems and a handy poster which could also be printed as a reference sheet for pupils. The figure and word flashcards could be printed back-to-back so you always have them both to hand!

A pack of resources to introduce and practise German numbers up to 20 in both oral and written forms. Includes powerpoint presentations, flashcards, mini-word cards for matching activities, maths symbols to aid the use of German numbers for simple mathematical problems and a handy poster which could also be printed as a reference sheet for pupils. The figure and word flashcards could be printed back-to-back so you always have them both to hand!

A pack of 2 sets of bingo strips, each set comprising 4 different strips and each strip providing 3 games. One set practises comprehension of prices in euros from 1-20, the other prices in euros and cents, using multiples of 10 to 60. These bingo strips offer a way of applying and practising knowledge of numbers and can be used as part of a shopping topic or as a stand-alone activity. This resource also forms part of the C'est combien unit of work. The planning for the unit is available as a free resource.

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.

Survey sheets and follow-up work-sheets, designed to practise and consolidate basic questions and answers on birthdays (dates) and favourite festivals. A support card is also included. All tasks are differentiated to allow for achievement at all levels and the activities come with 'I can' statements for self-assessment and to guide teacher assessment. The activities would work well if used together but can also be used individually. Most suitable for KS2.

A powerpoint presentation and worksheet looking at the roots of words. Encourages children to look carefully at words and apply existing knowledge to search for clues about meaning. Develops literacy and investigative skills. Differentiated task - a number of extension opportunities built into sheet. Answers provided on powerpoint to lead to whole class discussion.

This resource comprises 3 support placemats provided as a powerpoint, intended to be printed and laminated and routinely made available to pupils. Together, they offer graduated support, starting with commonly used vocabulary i.e. numbers, colours, days and months; moving on to help with improving basic sentences, for example via the use of conjunctions, opinions, frequency phrases, and the selection of determiners; and finally, providing assistance and models for more independent and varied sentence building, including the selection of verbs, the addition of adjectives, and the application of some grammar. The placemats can be used in conjunction with resources from any topic area to encourage independence, support differentiation, and help pupils to achieve the progression in their writing and speaking required by the National Curriculum Programme of Study.

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.

Pupil self-assessment profile cards for Lower KS2 or Upper KS2 beginners. 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. Upper KS2/intermediate Profile cards available separately. Also available as part of the Primary French Starter Pack bundle.

The Fortune Tellers are pre-printed templates which provide a fun speaking activity to practise numbers and asking for and giving prices of a small number of age-relevant items. 4 versions are provided to allow for differentiation. Clearly linked to the National Curriculum KS2 Programme of study and Languages in Primaries Assessment Criteria (available separately on TES), the Fortune Tellers can be used as a stand-alone resource but also form part of the C'est combien unit of work. The planning for the unit is available as a free resource.

For KS3 students to use to evaluate their own behaviour and working patterns in MFL - if laminated, students can use a board marker to evaluate their performance intermittently or regularly and record improvements. A useful tool with poorly motivated classes and/or individuals to help pupils to recognise their own and others' behaviours and to understand what alternative behaviours are expected. Left editable so it can be adapted to different systems.

A language awareness task based around a simple wordsearch, provided in 2 differentiated versions. Uses words from German, French, Norwegian and Italian but requires no prior knowledge of these languages. Ideal for a KS2 or KS3 European Day of Languages or any Languages Day activity.

A set of 3 worksheets for KS2 and KS3 pupils in the early stages of learning French grammar, designed to introduce them to using a bi-lingual dictionary for nouns, adjectives and verbs. Pupils are encouraged to work things out for themselves and the staged mini-tasks, each with an extension option, allow pupils to work at their own pace. The sheets can be used individually, at appropriate points in your scheme of work, or could be used together, as part of basic French grammar consolidation or revision of dictionary use.