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I have taught German and French for many years and am now working at a primary school in north Cumbria where I teach French throughout the school.

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I have taught German and French for many years and am now working at a primary school in north Cumbria where I teach French throughout the school.
Lesson introducing French er verbs - infinitive and je form
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Lesson introducing French er verbs - infinitive and je form

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Powerpoint presentation going over free time activities with verbs in the infinitive. Listening activity (pupils select the correct picture based on what you say to them) followed by speaking (reading phrases aloud) and writing out phrases under correct pictures. Smartboard activity. Drag and drop the French and English infinitives to form pairs. Table with four columns and pupils fill in missing information. Sentences with missing verbs - pupils fill in the je form of the verb.
Y6 Class Assembly for Remembrance Day
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Y6 Class Assembly for Remembrance Day

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Short power point presentation and script with information about Remembrance, poppies and World War One. It includes some information about remembrance traditions in other countries and also contains a graphic image of disfigured soldiers with facial injuries. The assembly ends with a YouTube recording of The Last Post played by an Australian serviceman and a short prayer.
Phone Template for MFL conversations
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Phone Template for MFL conversations

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A simple phone template to allow pupils to write conversations in target language and practise conventions of texting. I have used it for year 5 writing about pets. Allows learners to practise asking and answering questions.
How to identify verbs
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How to identify verbs

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Children often struggle to identify verbs in sentences especially when the verb consists of more than one word. This powerpoint looks at: verbs in their simplest forms - eg. I have a brother verbs that might not really look like verbs because they do not seem very active - eg. he is in the bathroom verbs that are made up of more than one word and an explanation of the terms** auxiliary verb** and** main verb** It is interactive and you can ask the children to answer questions individually or to work in pairs on longer more creative activities.
An Alphabet of Common and Proper Nouns
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An Alphabet of Common and Proper Nouns

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Children work together to produce an alphabet of common nouns and proper nouns. As well as helping them learn the difference between different types of nouns it helps them choose appropriate vocabulary and to think about alliteration too.
Weather in German
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Weather in German

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Bundle containing powerpoint presentations, wordsearch, bingo cards, and 2 worksheets to practise talking and writing about the weather in German. Suitable for beginners in German: KS2 and KS3 in particular. Powerpoint 1 introduces new vocabulary through images, with and without vocabulary. Powerpoint 2 practises making sentences about weather in different countries: eg, Es ist kalt in Italien. Worksheet 1 requires pupils to write weather phrases either from memory or by choosing the correct phrase. Worksheet 2 is a map which practises weather phrases and locations in Germany. Bingo cards with weather phrases and temperatures. Wordsearch with basic phrases. Powerpoint 3 is a lesson starter or could be an aide-memoire when children need vocabulary in clear bilingual format.
German Colours
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German Colours

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Powerpoint introducing ten colours in German. Also includes 2 or 3 nouns per colour so pupils can make sentences with the colours, eg. die Tomate ist rot. Final slide has all ten colours written on it.
Common Collective Nouns
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Common Collective Nouns

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Powerpoint photos of groups of animals. List of different collective nouns which match the photos. List of animals without the collective nouns included. Can be used in a variety of ways to practise learning the more common collective nouns, eg. a pack of dogs, a pride of lions etc.
Ich fahre mit dem Zug
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Ich fahre mit dem Zug

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Presentation to introduce and practice vehicle vocabulary in German. Phrases introduced: ich fahre mit / ich gehe 1. Pictures of vehicles appear with the correct phrase. 2. Two pictures appear and one phrase - pupils choose matching picture (A or B). 3. Pictures appear - click to bring up text. 4. Words appear but are in the wrong order. Click to arrange in correct order.
Words which can be nouns and verbs
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Words which can be nouns and verbs

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Worksheet: chn highlight verbs and nouns in different colours. Information: List of dozens of words which can be either verbs or nouns. This might save you a lot of time!
GERMAN Asking for Food in a Cafe
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GERMAN Asking for Food in a Cafe

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One page worksheet comprising a table showing how to ask for a variety of drinks and snacks in German. Practising phrases including Darf ich bitte...haben/Ich möchte.../Was kostet.. as well as a number of words like Glas/Tasse/Dose etc. Table can be used extensively by teachers to practise orally and in a variety of ways. Includes sentences in English to translate into German.
German Numbers 21 to 99
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German Numbers 21 to 99

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Interactive power point introducing numbers from 21 to 29 with blockbusters game to practise them. Goes on to teach numbers 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, and 90 followed by slide with numbers which can be used orally or in writing, for recognition or production depending on pupils.
European Countries in German
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European Countries in German

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PowerPoint introducing names of 11 European countries in German. Fun and engaging visuals (football fans with face paints in their national colours). Can print off slides and use as flash cards and play a range of games to practise new vocabulary .
Simpsons Family Tree (German)
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Simpsons Family Tree (German)

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Simple family tree of the Simpsons to encourage pupils to make sentences in German. Worksheet with missing words: Bruder, Schwester, Mutter, Vater, Opa, Oma, Onkel, Tante. Based on Simpsons Family Tree sheet.
Ich habe einen Hund
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Ich habe einen Hund

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Smart board activities to revise gender of different pets and introduce and then practise simple sentences saying Ich habe + pet (singular only).