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Hello! I'm Miss McKirdy, a secondary teacher of French, German and Spanish, based in Scotland. I enjoy creating engaging and valuable resources from BGE through to Senior Phase. All materials were created with Curriculum for Excellence in mind but are easily transferable to other curricular programmes both in the UK and internationally. Feel free to adapt resources to fit your setting! Feedback is always welcome - enjoy! :)

Hello! I'm Miss McKirdy, a secondary teacher of French, German and Spanish, based in Scotland. I enjoy creating engaging and valuable resources from BGE through to Senior Phase. All materials were created with Curriculum for Excellence in mind but are easily transferable to other curricular programmes both in the UK and internationally. Feel free to adapt resources to fit your setting! Feedback is always welcome - enjoy! :)
SQA-style Reading Text (En bonne forme-Healthy Lifestyle) [National 5]
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SQA-style Reading Text (En bonne forme-Healthy Lifestyle) [National 5]

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Original text. SQA-style Reading paper on the topic of ‘En bonne forme’ (Healthy Living). Accompanying questions and marking scheme. This resource was created in line with Scottish National 5 French qualification (~GCSE equivalent). Key words: la santĂ© / health / en bonne forme / healthy lifestyle / stay active / stay healthy
Breakfast (Le petit déjeuner) 2x Activities (Listening & Speaking) [CfE Level 2/3]
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Breakfast (Le petit déjeuner) 2x Activities (Listening & Speaking) [CfE Level 2/3]

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Two activities based around ‘manger’ and ‘boire’ using breakfast food and drink. Trapdoor speaking activity + print-off. Listening activity with audio recordings (non-native speaker) - match the breakfast trays to the audio. Resources made with Scottish CfE Level 2/3 in mind. Key words: petit dĂ©jeuner / breakfast / manger / to eat / boire / to drink
Die Ferien (Holidays) Past Holidays Comprehension & Writing [CfE Fourth Level - National 5]
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Die Ferien (Holidays) Past Holidays Comprehension & Writing [CfE Fourth Level - National 5]

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Reading comprehension worksheet on the topic of ‘Die Ferien’ / ‘mein Urlaub’ with a focus on describing holidays in the Present Perfect tense. Activities: Read the three postcards and: Identify which text the statement is from; reading comprehension questions; manipulate phrases from the texts to form new sentences. This resources was created with Scottish CfE Level 4 / National 4 / National 5 in mind but can be adapted to a variety of abilities studying the present perfect tense. Key words: holidays / die Ferien / holiday / Urlaub / present perfect tense / past tense / past participle
'Die Schule' (School) Reading Comprehension Activities Worksheet [CfE Level 3/4]
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'Die Schule' (School) Reading Comprehension Activities Worksheet [CfE Level 3/4]

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Original reading text with reading comprehension activities: true or false; comprehension questions; find the phrases. German ‘die Schule’ topic including school day; subjects; opinions; school building; teachers; and more! This resource was created with Scottish CfE Level 3/4 in mind but can be adapted to other qualifications. Key Words: die Schule / school / das SchulgebĂ€ude / school building / SchulfĂ€cher / school subjects
SQA-style German Reading Texts (Society topics) [National 5]
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SQA-style German Reading Texts (Society topics) [National 5]

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Four SQA-style reading texts and marking schemes within the ‘Society’ topic. environment / die Umwelt healthy lifestyle / gesund bleiben smoking / Rauchen town vs. country / Stadt gegen Land These resources were created based on the Scottish National 5 German curriculum (~GCSE equivalent).
SQA-style Reading Text (Die Umwelt-Environment) [National 5]
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SQA-style Reading Text (Die Umwelt-Environment) [National 5]

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Original text. SQA-style Reading paper on the topic of ‘die Umwelt’ (environment). Accompanying questions and marking scheme. This resource was created in line with Scottish National 5 German qualification. Key words: die Umwelt / environment / schĂŒtzen / to protect
SQA-style Reading Text (L'environnement-Environment) [National 5]
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SQA-style Reading Text (L'environnement-Environment) [National 5]

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Original text. SQA-style Reading paper on the topic of ‘L’environnement’ (Environment). Accompanying questions and marking scheme. This resource was created in line with Scottish National 5 French qualification (~GCSE equivalent). Key words: l’environnement / environment
SQA-style Reading Text (En ville v Ă  la campagne-City vs Countryside) [National 5]
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SQA-style Reading Text (En ville v Ă  la campagne-City vs Countryside) [National 5]

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Original text. SQA-style Reading paper on the topic of ‘La vie en ville / à la campagne’ (life in the city vs country) plus ‘l’environnement’ (environment). Accompanying questions and marking scheme. This resource was created in line with Scottish National 5 French qualification (~GCSE equivalent). Key words: la vie en ville / city life / la vie à la campagne / life in the countryside / l’environnement / environment
SQA-style Reading Text (Gap Year in Haiti-Passer une année en Haïti) [National 5]
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SQA-style Reading Text (Gap Year in Haiti-Passer une année en Haïti) [National 5]

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Original text. SQA-style Reading paper on the topic of ‘Gap Year/Future Plans’. Sylvie talks about a year spent teaching English in Haiti. Accompanying questions and marking scheme. This resource was created in line with Scottish National 5 French qualification (~GCSE equivalent). Key words: une annĂ©e sabbatique / gap year / l’avenir / future / Ă©tranger / abroad
Das Internet (Using the Internet) Listening Activities & Reading Task [National 5]
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Das Internet (Using the Internet) Listening Activities & Reading Task [National 5]

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Original transcripts, recorded using AI (Narakeet), this resource consists of three listening tasks (tick me quick - listening comprehension - spot the transcript errors) and a reading task (find the phrases) on the topic of ‘das Internet’. Pupils should have prior knowledge of uses of the internet and time phrases in order to complete these tasks. Resource produced for Scottish National 5 (GCSE equivalent) course. Key Words: internet / das Internet / new technology / neue Technologie
Die Ferien (3x Writing Activities) Present Perfect Tense [CfE Level 4/National 5]
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Die Ferien (3x Writing Activities) Present Perfect Tense [CfE Level 4/National 5]

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3x writing activities based on past holidays (‘die Ferien’) topic using the past tense. Activities include One Pen, One Dice; Bad Translation; and Finish the Sentence. This resource was created with Scottish CfE Level 4/National 5 in mind but can be adapted to a variety of levels. Key Words: die Ferien / holidays / Urlaub / holiday / present perfect tense / German past tense / OPOD / writing
Swahili Taster Lesson (Safari Animals)
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Swahili Taster Lesson (Safari Animals)

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One-off Swahili taster lesson based on safari animals, including three tenses (present, past, future). Introduction of vocabulary and grammar with a series of engaging activities such as line bingo, sentence stealers, match up and point collector team game. Audio recordings included (please note I am not a native speaker!). Also including a cheat sheet with answers for teachers. This taster was created for Languages Week Scotland to promote alternate languages. Can easily be used by a teacher with no prior Swahili experience if willing to have a go! Key words: Swahili / taster / safari / animals / culture
Past Holidays (Les vacances) Revision Worksheet [CfE Level 3]
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Past Holidays (Les vacances) Revision Worksheet [CfE Level 3]

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Worksheet to revise talking about holidays using passĂ© composĂ©. Assuming pupils have prior knowledge of how to form past tense and holiday phrases. Activities: translate into English; re-order the French sentence to match the translation; true or false - reading comprehension; determine who
 - reading comprehension; re-writing passages using “je” form. This activity was created based on Scottish CfE Level 3 as a revision material. Key Words: les vacances / holidays / passĂ© composĂ© / past tense / reading / writing / revision
School (Die Schule) Past-Present-Future Tense Worksheet [National 5]
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School (Die Schule) Past-Present-Future Tense Worksheet [National 5]

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Worksheet for pupils to practice using common verbs in the ‘Learning’ topic in the present, past, and future tenses. Pupils should have a prior knowledge on how to form these tenses. The worksheet supports pupils in practicing their grammar and for writing detailed sentences on the ‘Learning’ topic. This resource was created in-line with the Scottish National 5 (GCSE-equivalent) curriculum. Key Words: lernen / studieren / bekommen / wĂ€hlen / arbeiten / finden / erklĂ€ren / machen / present tense / future tense / past tense
School (Au collĂšge) Past-Present-Future Tense Worksheet [National 5]
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School (Au collĂšge) Past-Present-Future Tense Worksheet [National 5]

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Worksheet for pupils to practice using common verbs in the ‘Learning’ topic in the present, passĂ© composĂ©, and near future tenses. Pupils should have a prior knowledge on how to form these tenses. The worksheet supports pupils in practicing their grammar and for writing detailed sentences on the ‘Learning’ topic. This resource was created in-line with the Scottish National 5 (GCSE-equivalent) curriculum. Key Words: apprendre / Ă©tudier / rĂ©ussir / choisir / travailler / trouver / faire / present tense / future tense / past tense / passĂ© composĂ© / futur proche