AQA A level French resource An exemplar essay written to answer the following question: “Analysez comment les rapports entre le narrateur et ses parents changent au cours du roman." This is marked and includes feedback plus where this would score if it were to be marked by AQA examiners. There are several reflective questions at the end where students must look at ideas they can take from it, think about what could be improved, and more, meaning it makes a great lesson activity.

AQA A level Spanish resource An exemplar essay written to answer the following question: “Analiza la relacion de Clara y Esteban, hablando sobre sus similitudes y sus diferencias.” The essay is approx. 1000 words because it was produced for students to analyse and to take ideas from. This is marked and includes feedback plus where this would score if it were to be marked by AQA examiners. There are several reflective questions at the end where students must look at ideas they can take from it, think about what could be improved, and more, meaning it makes a great lesson activity.

A resource I created to give to A level/Year 11 students as an in-class exam which can be particularly useful for Assessment Points. It tests the following: Pronouns: exercises include re-writing sentences and replacing certain words with the correct pronouns Tenses: give the correct conjugation of the verb with the correct tense Translating questions and inverting verbs into French *Comes with answers provided on the last page of the document. ** This test normally lasts around 45 minutes so I have enough time to explain what we’re doing in the lesson and then do a short plenary or starter activity.

Questions answered: • Analiza las técnicas que utiliza Guillermo del Toro para explorar el mundo fantástico de Ofelia. • Analiza el tema de la guerra en la película. ¿Cuáles son las técnicas que utiliza el director para evocar la época en la que transcurre la historia? These questions are particularly useful for providing evidence to essay points, for showing what content can be used to tackle specific questions, and to get students to practice being the marker. Aimed towards AQA A level students

A worksheet that can be used as an in-class assessment aimed at A level students, or Year 11s that can confidently use the subjunctive. The worksheet is as follows: Spanish Subjunctive/Indicative Revision. A list of sentences all beginning with ‘cuando’ where students must choose which mood fits best and conjugate the verb accordingly. Complete sentences conjugating verbs - this varies from mood to tense to person. Select the correct word to fill the gap. This comes with answers so can be peer-marked, teacher-marked or class-marked.

An activity aimed at GCSE students of Italian A speaking game that is done in pairs - simply cut the cards out, turn them over and each student takes it in turns to respond to one of the questions on one of the topics Includes 10 different topics: La moda e gli acquisti Alimentazione e salute Viaggi e trasporti Sport e tempo livero Le feste in italia Media, informazione e comunicazione Il mondo del lavoro Il cinema italiano Il mondo della musica Italia

Two grammar activities aimed at Year 11/A level Spanish students to practice, consolidate or assess knowledge of grammar. The first activity is where students have to conjugate the given verb into the appropriate tense to match with the rest of the sentence. The second activity is where students have to complete the rest of a sentence with no more than 10 words, ensuring it’s grammatically correct and corresponds with the rest of the sentence too. Tenses tested: preterite imperfect imperfect subjunctive past perfect present subjunctive imperative conditional perfect Can be adapted to suit any ability level.

A worksheet aimed at Years 10 and 11 students (although this can be used at A level to revise tense usage) which tests students’ knowledge of the tenses. It is structured as follows: Students have to conjugate verbs in the imperfect and then, from a list of uses for the Imperfect, decide which one fits the sentence best. Students do the same as the above, but with the preterite. The same as the above, but with the pluperfect. Students translate a set of sentences and think about the different contexts their tenses imply. Students finish sentences (si clauses) based on what tense should follow. Students translate sentences to English from French to test their knowledge of depuis, pendant and pour. comes with answers included on a separate sheet

A lesson that can be used for a variety of different subjects, that aims to increase cultural awareness amongst students as well as helping their literacy. Can be tailored for any year group. Includes: a presentation to give to students on Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Whilst the teacher is presenting, students should complete a mini-fact file based on what’s being said. The information given is based on cuisine, public holidays and education. an article from The Guardian that has been cropped and edited so students read information on traveling through Scandinavia which raises their cultural awareness, and use it to create a leaflet. This boost students’ understanding of how pieces of prose are constructed.

A Spanish mock exam paper designed to assess students’ use of grammar in particular areas. The paper can be used for any exam board and is most suited to Year 12 and 13 students as some topics are complex. The topics assessed are as follows: In Activity 1 (pictured) The use of estar/ser The use of different tenses in different circumstances The use of estar/haber Pronouns In Activity 2 The use of tenses and conjugations In Activity 3 Using the imperative: afirmativo and negativo In Activity 4 Using the passive A mark scheme is included in a separate document.

Two sheets to be used together for a speaking/writing/listening exercise on food and drink. The first sheet is a comprehensive list of all common/popular foods, plus includes typical kitchen vocabulary. The second sheet is a list of 12 questions. Students must ask each other these, using the first vocabulary sheet. They must then write down what the other person has said, using full sentences.

A PPT lesson, and two task sheets included, on family life in Spain and its significance. The lesson is mainly in English, but with some Spanish vocab such as family members. The main focus of this is to improve students’ literacy abilities with particular focus on blog writing and analysing.

A series of activities that can be used to fill an entire Easter lesson, or to accompany a pre-prepared lesson. The activity focuses on putting different aspects of grammar into practice, along with trying to inspire the students to write creatively in Italian. The activities are as follows: Complete the sentences by conjugating the verb into the right tense and the right person. Then ask these questions to your neighbour and answer them spontaneously. This is good revision for the spontaneous element of the GCSE oral exam. Use the conditional tense to write/say 3 things you would do differently next Easter holiday. Complete the sentences with the correct pronouns and circle if they are true or false for you. (Matter of opinion) True or false speaking exercise - students are given statements and have to guess if the statement is true or false for their partner. Comprehension task about how Easter is celebrated in Italy. Write 80 words at least on how you celebrated Easter

A complete PPT able to last several lessons for beginners Italian. This can work as an introduction lesson or revision lesson. It includes: alphabet and phonetics accents and pronunciation of double letters adjective agreements personal pronouns nationalities introducing oneself articles forming sentences quantities HW of a personal description set

A two-page help sheet for A level students needing to write essays for their exams. Focuses on the development of the structure of the essays and contains: Sentence starters for introductions, plus key words Sentence starters for main paragraphs, plus key words Sentence starters for the conclusion, plus key words Advice on verbal constructions (based on mistakes I have seen in students’ essays) Key vocab

End-of-term French Christmas quiz, suitable for any year group (inc. A level students) Includes: Cultural references - is the answer A,B,C etc. Translations New verb and cultural-specific vocabulary for Christmas True or false Gap fills *Answers included in a separate document, in the same folder.

A revision quiz aimed at students having just studied the AQA GCSE unit 3 quiz. Accessible to Foundation and Higher students. Quiz is cultural, grammatical and tests vocabulary also. There are a variety of different rounds testing different skills, both interpersonal and subject-based.

A list of questions in Spanish aimed at practicing tenses. This is an activity to be done in pairs, cut out and then spoken in pairs. Can be used as a starter or a main lesson activity.

An exam/revision activities suitable for GCSE students of Italian, of any exam board Includes six different activities that test verb conjugations, translation, writing composition and grammar Comes with the answers as a separate document Can be used as a revision activity, end-of-term exam, or as a homework task. The activities can also be separated and included as part of an in-class activity

A full lesson on lockdown in France (featuring 2nd and 3rd, most recent, waves of Covid). Focuses on translation, comprehension and speaking skills. Comes with a student worksheet to accompany the tasks in the lesson. Lesson is planned time-wise (see PPT notes). Suitable for any exam board.