Some simple questions for students to ask each other as ice-breakers - ideal for the beginning of an A Level course. Can also be used to practice basic questions for GCSE speaking exams (new specification).

2 photocards, one foundation and one higher, on the theme of ‘My family’ for the new specification (first exam 2018) French GCSE. The pictures are the same, and the questions are differentiated for the different tiers. A full workbook is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/edexcel-french-gcse-speaking-photocard-workbook-12005185

This is the first section of my French GCSE reading workbook, available at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/french-gcse-reading-workbook-11687073

This 58 page booklet (including answers) contains new GCSE style reading, writing, speaking and translation activities for Key Stage 3 students. This booklet contains activities on the topic of Me, my family and friends, from the AQA theme Identity and Culture. There are 6 subtopics: Introducing myself, family members, pets, physical appearance, personality and relationships. For each of these subtopics, there are 6 activities: a reading task, translation (short paragraph) from Spanish into English, sentences to translate from English into Spanish, a writing task (short passage similar to the foundation writing exam), a photo (like in the foundation writing exam) and a role-play. There are also 6 extension activities which bring together all of the subtopics: a longer reading task, a paragraph translation from English into Spanish, a 90-word task, a 150-word task and a photo card (like in the speaking exam). This booklet can be used in KS3 or for revision in KS4 (foundation). It can either be used to supplement work in lessons as you teach the topic of me, my family and friends, or for assessments. It could also be set as cover work, as the answers are included. A free sample of the booklet is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/key-stage-3-spanish-introducing-myself-11907640

This 60-page booklet (including answers) contains new GCSE-style reading, writing, speaking and translation questions suitable for Key Stage 3 or foundation GCSE students on the topic of work and future plans. The workbook contains activities on the topic of ‘Jobs, career choices and ambitions’, from the AQA theme ‘Current and future study and employment’. There are 6 subtopics: Jobs, part-time jobs, applying for a job, my future plans, my dream job, and chores around the house. For each subtopic, there are 6 activities: a reading task, translation into English (paragraph), translation into German (sentences), a 40-word writing task, a photo writing task and a role-play. There are also 6 extension tasks at the end of the booklet, which cover all of the subtopics: a longer reading task, translation into English, translation into German (paragraph), a 90-word writing task, a 150-word writing task and a photocard speaking task.

This resource contains 18 listening tasks for the theme of ‘Identity and Culture’ (AQA). There is one foundation, one foundation/higher and one higher question for each topic within the theme: Me, my family and friends Technology in everyday life Free-time activities – sports Free-time activities – food and drink Free-time activities – Film/TV/Music Festivals and customs Sound files are in a Dropbox folder, with a hyperlink to the folder on page 2 of the resource. Click on the word ‘Dropbox’, and it should take you there! If you cannot open the hyperlink, email me. Ideal for revision and in-class work for Key Stage 4 or as a stretch and challenge activity for Key Stage 3 students. The tasks can also be set as homework, as the sound files are accessible from anywhere and answers are provided. The resource is for AQA, but the majority of the questions are also suitable for other exam boards.

Here are all of my KS3 French resources in one place! Included in the bundle are: Me, my family and friends workbook Me, my family and friends vocab and grammar booklet Free time activities workbook Free time activities vocab and grammar booklet Where I live workbook Where I live vocab and grammar booklet School workbook School vocab and grammar booklet Work workbook Work vocab and grammar booklet Global and Social Issues workbook Global and social issues vocab and grammar booklet

This 86-page resource has been adapted from my AQA role-play workbook, with the addition of a few new role-plays which fit the WJEC specification. There is a foundation and a higher role-play for each topic in the new GCSE, with a student’s card, teacher’s card and possible answers set out as a script for each role-play. A free sample of this workbook can be found here - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/wjec-french-role-plays-family-11838777

This 103-page workbook contains foundation and higher photocards for all of the topics and subtopics in the new specification Edexcel French GCSE. For each photo, there is a student’s card and a teacher’s card, with differentiated questions for foundation and higher students. All photos and bullet points are new and different to the AQA photocard workbook, available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/aqa-french-gcse-speaking-workbook-photo-cards-11827592 A free sample of this workbook is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/edexcel-french-gcse-photocards-my-family-11995408

This 61 page booklet (including answers) contains new GCSE style reading, writing, speaking and translation questions for Key Stage 3 students. The booklet contains activities on the topics of ‘technology in everyday life’ and ‘free-time activities’, from the AQA theme Identity and Culture. There are 6 subtopics: Technology in everyday life, sports, TV/film, music, eating out, and festivals. For each of these subtopics, there are 6 activities: a reading task, translation (short paragraph) from German into English, sentences to translate from English into German, a writing task (short passage similar to the foundation writing exam), a photo (like in the foundation writing exam) and a role-play. There are also 6 extension activities which bring together all of the subtopics: a longer reading task, a paragraph translation from English into German, a 90-word task, a 150-word task and a photo card (like in the speaking exam). This booklet can be used in KS3 or for revision in KS4 (foundation). It can either be used to supplement work in lessons as you teach the topics of technology and free-time, or for assessments. It could also be set as cover work, as the answers are included. A free sample of the booklet is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/german-key-stage-3-technology-new-gcse-style-activities-11947388

This 61 page booklet (including answers) contains new GCSE style reading, writing, speaking and translation questions for Key Stage 3 students. The booklet contains activities on the topics of ‘technology in everyday life’ and ‘free-time activities’, from the AQA theme Identity and Culture. There are 6 subtopics: Technology in everyday life, sports, TV/film, music, eating out, and festivals. For each of these subtopics, there are 6 activities: a reading task, translation (short paragraph) from Spanish into English, sentences to translate from English into Spanish, a writing task (short passage similar to the foundation writing exam), a photo (like in the foundation writing exam) and a role-play. There are also 6 extension activities which bring together all of the subtopics: a longer reading task, a paragraph translation from English into Spanish, a 90-word writing task, a 150-word writing task and a photo card (like in the speaking exam). This booklet can be used in KS3 or for revision in KS4 (foundation). It can either be used to supplement work in lessons as you teach the topics of technology and free-time, or for assessments. It could also be set as cover work, as the answers are included. A free sample of the booklet is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/spanish-key-stage-3-technology-new-gcse-style-activities-11948970

This 59-page workbook (including answers) contains new GCSE-style reading, writing, speaking and translation questions for Key Stage 3 students. The booklet contains activities on the topic of ‘home, town, neighbourhood and region’, from the AQA theme Local, national, international and global areas of interest. There are 6 subtopics: Type of house, rooms in the house, bedroom furniture, places in the town, clothes and shopping, and my ideal town. For each of these subtopics, there are 6 activities: a reading task, translation (short paragraph) from French into English, sentences to translate from English into French, a writing task (short passage similar to the foundation writing exam), a photo (like in the foundation writing exam) and a role-play. There are also 6 extension activities which bring together all of the subtopics: a longer reading task, a paragraph translation from English into French, a 90-word writing task, a 150-word writing task and a photo card (like in the speaking exam). This booklet can be used in KS3 or for revision in KS4 (foundation). It can either be used to supplement work in lessons as you teach the topics of technology and free-time, or for assessments. It could also be set as cover work, as the answers are included. A free sample of the booklet is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/key-stage-3-french-types-of-houses-new-gcse-style-activities-11981561

This 59-page workbook (including answers) contains new GCSE-style reading, writing, speaking and translation questions for Key Stage 3 students. The booklet contains activities on the topic of ‘home, town, neighbourhood and region’, from the AQA theme Local, national, international and global areas of interest. There are 6 subtopics: Type of house, rooms in the house, bedroom furniture, places in the town, clothes and shopping, and my ideal town. For each of these subtopics, there are 6 activities: a reading task, translation (short paragraph) from German into English, sentences to translate from English into German, a writing task (short passage similar to the foundation writing exam), a photo (like in the foundation writing exam) and a role-play. There are also 6 extension activities which bring together all of the subtopics: a longer reading task, a paragraph translation from English into German, a 90-word writing task, a 150-word writing task and a photo card (like in the speaking exam). This booklet can be used in KS3 or for revision in KS4 (foundation). It can either be used to supplement work in lessons as you teach the topics of technology and free-time, or for assessments. It could also be set as cover work, as the answers are included. A free sample of the booklet is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/key-stage-3-german-types-of-houses-new-gcse-style-activities-11963206

This 56-page booklet (including answers) contains new GCSE-style reading, writing, speaking and translation questions suitable for Key Stage 3 or foundation GCSE students. A free sample of this workbook is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/french-school-subjects-key-stage-3-exam-style-questions-free-sample-12056210 The workbook contains activities on the topics of My studies and Life at school/college, from the AQA theme Current and future study and employment. There are 6 subtopics: school subjects, school rules, uniform, teachers, my school day and my future studies. For each subtopic, there are 6 activities: a reading task, translation into English (paragraph), translation into French (sentences), a 40-word writing task, a photo writing task and a role-play. There are also 6 extension tasks at the end of the booklet, which cover all of the subtopics: a longer reading task, translation into English, translation into French (paragraph), a 90-word writing task, a 150-word writing task and a photocard speaking task.

This 16-page vocabulary and grammar booklet is designed to accompany the Key Stage 3 French ‘School’ activity booklet, available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/key-stage-3-french-school-new-gcse-style-questions-12056223 The booklet contains clearly set-out key vocabulary and grammar for introducing the topics of ‘my studies’ and ‘life at school/college’ in Key Stage 3.

Reading, translation, writing and speaking GCSE-style activities on the theme of love and relationships for either Key Stage 3 or 4 German. The worksheets are based on the AQA specification GCSE, but are easily adapted for other exam boards.

This 14-page workbook (including answers) is designed to help you teach and/or learn Spanish animals. It includes: Vocabulary list (with a sound file to help with pronunciation) Reading, listening, translations and a crossword to practise the vocabulary The booklet has been created with absolute beginners in mind, and is particularly aimed at those who may have a lower level of English literacy. The tasks are simple, clear and require little language knowledge above and beyond the key vocabulary (animals). The pictures are attractive photos, rather than babyish clipart or cartoons, as I have found this to be more appealing to secondary school pupils, whatever their age and ability levels It could be used to help newcomers catch up, for extra scaffolding with SEND pupils or cover work when the cover teacher has no knowledge of the language and needs something quick and easy (with answers provided)!

This 13-page workbook (including answers) is designed to help you teach and/or learn Spanish colours. It includes: Vocabulary list (with a sound file to help with pronunciation) Reading, listening, translation and writing tasks to practise the vocabulary The booklet has been created with absolute beginners in mind, and is particularly aimed at those who may have a lower level of English literacy. The tasks are simple, clear and require little language knowledge above and beyond the key vocabulary (colours). The pictures are attractive photos, rather than babyish clipart or cartoons, as I have found this to be more appealing to secondary school pupils, whatever their age and ability levels. It could be used to help newcomers catch up, for extra scaffolding with SEND pupils or cover work when the cover teacher has no knowledge of the language and needs something quick and easy (with answers provided)! NB I have chosen to only include the masculine form of the colours in this booklet to make it more straightforward for lower ability pupils. It can be easily adapted to include feminine versions of the colours as well.

Learn about 5 sounds in Spanish that are different to English. Practise with a read aloud task and a quiz. Ideal for a first lesson with beginners or a recap for revision. Download includes a pre-recorded lesson with the correct pronunciation of the read aloud task. Answers are included on the worksheet.