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I am a Head of Languages and an examiner for AQA. I specialise in resources to prepare students for GCSE in French and Spanish.

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I am a Head of Languages and an examiner for AQA. I specialise in resources to prepare students for GCSE in French and Spanish.
A-A* French GCSE Speaking and Writing Handbook
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A-A* French GCSE Speaking and Writing Handbook

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A unit of work with vocabulary, grammar and activities to help students reflect on how to create A-A* work for their Speaking and Writing controlled assessments, according to AQA and Edexcel marking criteria. This resource is best used in conjunction with a dictionary (including online), and is also useful for building reading confidence. The exemplar texts could be read out as part of a dictation activity also, with pupils checking what they wrote with the exemplar texts, to help with listening skills. It is suitable for independent or cover work, as well as homework or teacher-led activities.
AQA Languages GCSE Speaking Easy Marking and Feedback Sheet
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AQA Languages GCSE Speaking Easy Marking and Feedback Sheet

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This sheet is designed to enable ‘live’ marking during speaking mock exams and also to enable quick but detailed feedback to students. It can also be used for a ‘walking, talking mock’. I have made the wording of the mark scheme clearer and more concise to render it clearer for students. Grade boundaries are included so that the sheet is a complete mark scheme. The grade boundaries are for the Spanish 2018 exam. The French are as follows: Foundation 38 /5 34/4 25/3 16/2 7/1 Higher: 53/9 48/8 44/7 38/6 32/5 27/4 (22/3 - no longer used - no grade 3 at Higher)
Spanish GCSE AQA Foundation Speaking Handbook
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Spanish GCSE AQA Foundation Speaking Handbook

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A unit of work to help students prepare for the upcoming that can be used in class or as independent revision. It has many hours worth of activities and encourages progress through low stakes testing and spaced learning, as well as providing sample answers and vocabulary and key language support. The handbook describes each task in the AQA speaking exam, including success criteria, and provides sample questions and answers. Tasks are designed to build confidence and knowledge. Support in the form of a knowledge capture sheet is given in a separate document. There is enough here to cover all lessons and independent learning in the run up to the AQA speaking exam at the beginning of May , especially if adequate time is given for self-testing (which I strongly recommend).
How to produce complex Spanish
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How to produce complex Spanish

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A lengthy worksheet designed to enable British students to reflect on the success criteria for GCSE Spanish at A* - how to gain the highest possible marks in the exam they take aged 16. The resource contains a crib sheet with vocabulary and grammar, as well as some higher level exemplar texts to help pupils practice reading more complex Spanish as well as adapting the texts in order to create their own higher level texts. This worksheet would be suitable for those seeking to enhance their spoken and written Spanish.
Key Verb Phrases in Different Tenses
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Key Verb Phrases in Different Tenses

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To help KS3 and lower ability KS4 pupils learn key verb and verb phrases. Suitable for the new GCSE writing and speaking. Ideal for practicing the basics, next steps, cover work, homework, independent work or just a focused lesson with a challenging class.
GCSE French Writing and Speaking to Grade B Handbook
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GCSE French Writing and Speaking to Grade B Handbook

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This is a 12 page booklet / unit of work which will aid learners with a target grade of a B to improve confidence and build vocabulary through drilling and text level work. It is stand alone (though pupils will need access to a dictionary) and therefore ideal for homework and/or cover or independent work. It has been produced after careful study of AQA and Edexcel marking criteria and exemplar work. I have tried to keep the vocabulary as general and cross-topic as possible. I would say that it is ideal for those just starting the course, or those who have to complete Controlled Assessment outside of a topic (i.e. re-sits / those who have missed out or who have underachieved and need to catch up). I have focused only on the present and past in order to maintain accessibility, as through experience these are the two easiest tenses for learners to produce independently.
French GCSE Grade C Writing and Speaking Handbook
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French GCSE Grade C Writing and Speaking Handbook

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A resource to develop the confidence and key language of pupils aiming for a grade C in French GCSE writing and speaking. A vocabulary / writing and speaking frame page followed by 3 tasks to drill and develop key language across all topics, in order to enable pupils to write and speak at grade C and gain some inspiration for Controlled Assessment. This resource was produced after studying the assessment criteria for grade C from both AQA and Edexcel. This handbook is stand alone, and has space for writing in. It can be used as cover or independent work. It is ideal as a precursor to starting Controlled Assessment preparation (ideally early on in the GCSE course) on any topic as I have tried to make to vocabulary and concepts cross-topic. Ideally pupils should have access to a dictionary.
Ah,Paris
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Ah,Paris

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A resource for higher ability pupils to increase cultural and geographical knowledge at the same time as getting them talking in high-end French. There is an emphasis on pair-work, brainstorming and cultural acquisition. At least one lesson's worth, possibly more. Notes to help you get the best from the resource (see notes section below slides).
Ah, Paris.
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Ah, Paris.

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A cultural and linguistic resource to provide challenge for higher ability pupils and to enable them to work at A*. Suitable as a preparation for writing and speaking exams or Controlled Assessment, as well as high level reading comprehension practice. Encourages discussion (pair and group work in the target language), creativity, research and active listening. Enables progress within and over several lessons, with starters, plenaries and homework included.
Spanish A - A* Speaking and Writing Handbook
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Spanish A - A* Speaking and Writing Handbook

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A unit of work that enables pupils to reflect on the success criterial for top marks at Spanish GCSE Controlled Assessment. The unit provides some useful vocabulary and grammar, and exemplar texts to adapt. It is also provides some good higher reading practice. Good for revision, Controlled Assessment preparation, independent, cover or home work.
Spanish Tenses Memorisation Sheet
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Spanish Tenses Memorisation Sheet

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Ideal for independent or cover work. To help memorise phrases in the three tenses - present (including opinions) , preterite and near future. Suitable for KS3 or lower ability or less motivated KS4 pupils.
Basic Key Words and Phrases Memorisation Sheet
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Basic Key Words and Phrases Memorisation Sheet

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A resource to help those who struggle with accurate spelling. Suitable for KS3 and KS4 new GCSE to help pupils to memorise some of the essential basic phrases required across topics. Great for cover and independent work and as a next steps activity to prepare for writing assessment (or after writing assessment for those who failed to construct accurate basic phrases. Best to be printed A3 size as otherwise, in my experience, pupil complain of lack of space. Oddly this is a popular activity with lower ability and less motivated pupils who, though they claim to have aching hands, are very often very pleased with themselves for being able to memorise key phrases, and like the structured nature of the activity. A great confidence-booster.
Complex French Writing Handbook
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Complex French Writing Handbook

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A study guide to writing complex French, with a large vocabulary bank and series of activities to build confidence in reading and then writing complex French. Enables independent work in more able students.