High quality French, German and Spanish resources for GCSE and A Level.
I am always looking for new ideas for resources so if you have something in mind but don't have time to create it yourself, please get in touch.
High quality French, German and Spanish resources for GCSE and A Level.
I am always looking for new ideas for resources so if you have something in mind but don't have time to create it yourself, please get in touch.
Perfect for independent learning and ideal for lesson starters, extension or homework tasks or revision activities.
5 sets of 8 slides covering Theme 3 Topics 3 and 4: Education Post-16 and Jobs, Career Choices and Ambitions
40 slides of vocabulary and sentence level tasks (including answers) covering most of the words from the AQA Spanish GCSE foundation vocabulary lists and many from the higher level list. (Will also be useful for other exam boards.)
Activities include anagrams, odd one out, match up and antonyms, conjugation of key verbs in the present, preterite, future and conditional tenses. Each slide also includes a challenge activity to develop vocabulary, form questions or write sentences.
For a better idea - a free sample for My Family is available at /teaching-resource/my-family-gcse-spanish-vocabulary-practice-12337519
Perfect for independent learning and ideal for lesson starters, extension or homework tasks or revision activities.
42 slides of vocabulary and sentence level tasks (including answers) covering most of the words from the AQA Spanish GCSE foundation vocabulary lists and many from the higher level list. (Will also be useful for other exam boards.)
5 sets of 8 slides (+2 extra for food) covering Theme 1 Topics 3 and 4: Free-Time and Customs and Festivals.
Activities include anagrams, odd one out, synonyms and antonyms, conjugation of key verbs in the present, preterite, future and imperfect tenses. Each slide also includes a challenge activity to develop vocabulary, form questions or write sentences.
For a better idea - a free sample for My Family is available at /teaching-resource/my-family-gcse-spanish-vocabulary-practice-12337519
10 slides with grids of words that students combine to make sentences. The sentence with the most points wins.
Each slide covers one area of the 4 topics from Theme 3 of the AQA Specification: Current and Future Study and Employment: My Studies (1 slide), My Life at School/College (4 slides), Education Post-16 (1 slide) and Jobs, Career Choices and Ambitions (4 slides).
Great as a starter, plenary or extension task.
As well as being competitive, it forces students to pay attention to all the words they need to make a correct sentence.
Each slide has a challenge to write a short paragraph linked to that topic.
IMPROVED: Now also a set of 20 powerpoint slides with 10 questions or answers on each. Perfect for retrieval.
A set of 100 questions and answers about the events, characters, themes, symbolism and cinematography in the film Un Long Dimanche de Fiancailles.
Could be used as a whole as a revision activity or split into sections as shorter retrieval starters for a series of lessons, or as a games with numbered Jenga (or similar) blocks. Could also be used as a guess the question activity.
IMPROVED Feb 2021
Now uploaded as powerpoint slides and pdfs for ease of use.
All web links checked and longer articles available online for extended reading.
60 A Level French speaking preparation texts covering all the Year 12 and 13 topics. 5 short authentic extracts with sources acknowledged for each of the 12 modules covered in Year 12 and 13.
Perfect for preparing for questions 1 and 2 of the AQA speaking test - que dit-on ici sur… and quelle est votre reaction? and for the more general question -qu’est-ce que vous savez de la situation en France ou ailleurs dans le monde francophone?
Web links can also be used for topical background reading.
Texts also useful for translation into English.
IMPROVED Feb 2021
Now uploaded as powerpoint slides and pdfs for ease of use.
All web links checked and longer articles available online for extended reading.
30 A Level French speaking preparation texts covering all the Year 12 topics. 5 short authentic extracts with sources acknowledged for each of the 6 modules covered in Year 12.
Perfect for preparing for questions 1 and 2 of the AQA speaking test - que dit-on ici sur… and quelle est votre reaction? and for the more general question -qu’est-ce que vous savez de la situation en France ou ailleurs dans le monde francophone?Â
Web links can also be used for topical background reading.
Texts also useful for translation into English.
A booklet of over 150 questions (and answers) for students to complete whilst watching the film “Un Long Dimanche de Fiancailles”. In English to help students understand the complexities of the story line and draw attention to key events and characters before writing about them in French. Gives students a sound knowledge of the film which they can then use to analyse and discuss themes and issues. Approximate timings are given to help students navigate their way through the film. Excellent preparation for AQA film essay. Can be printed as an A5 booklet for ease of use
Covering talking about yourself and others, describing appearance and personality . Available as PDFs and powerpoints
Three sets of four differentiated vocabulary grids - loosely based on vocabulary covered in Studio 1 and Allez 1 but including some more words for stretch and challenge.
Each grid covers 12 sets of 5 words linked to a given topic.
Grid with no categories given.
Grid with categories given.
Answers
English translation
Support and challenge:
Look up any words you don’t know.
Find 5 more to add into some of the categories.
Suggested uses:
• Find five words from a given category
• Sentence building
• Improve fluency and accuracy.
More details of suggestions on final slide
A 32 page booklet for pupils to complete on the film Un Long Dimanche de Fiancailles.
Includes pages to fill in with information about 10 main characters, the key themes, cinematography and sound and an analysis of 7 key scenes.
Characters pages include descriptions and examples from the film, their role in the film, links to the main themes and how they influence Mathilde and her enquiry.
Themes pages include love, revenge, hope and the absurdity, futility and inequality of war.
There are spaces for pupils to fill in key information on all they know and to cross reference the themes, characters and cinematography.
Can be used alongside teaching to complete as a booklet to revise from or as a revision tool to see how much they know and where there are gaps in their knowledge.
I printed as an A5 booklet and the students really liked the idea of having all their notes in one place.
Please note - this is a booklet for students to complete and not a guide with answers.
Similar resources available for Die Verwandlung and Das Leben der Anderen also available.
/teaching-resource/das-leben-der-anderen-booklet-to-complete-11949423
/teaching-resource/die-verwandlung-booklet-to-complete-11940894
Perfect for independent learning.
110 slides of vocabulary and sentence level tasks (including answers) covering the AQA French GCSE key words and structures. (Will also be useful for other exam boards.) Ideal for lesson starters, extension or homework tasks or revision activities.
10 sets of 11 slides covering Theme 1 Topics 1 to 4: Ma Famille, Mes Amis, Les Relations Personelles, Les Reseaux Sociaux and Les Nouvelles Technologies, La Lecture et la Musique, Le Cinema et La Television, Le Sport and La Nourriture and Les Fetes.
Activities include anagrams, odd one out, conjugation of key verbs, rearrange words to give sentences, translation to English and a 25 word written answer in preparation for the speaking or writing exam.
Activities for Theme 2 and 3 available at:
/teaching-resource/gcse-vocabulary-and-sentence-level-tasks-theme-2-topics-1-to-4-12079958
/teaching-resource/gcse-vocabulary-and-sentence-level-tasks-theme-3-topics-1-4-12109879
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10 slides with grids of words that students combine to make sentences. The sentence with the most points wins.
Each slide covers one area of the 4 topics from Theme 1 of the AQA Specification: Me, My Family and Friends (3 slides), Technology in Everyday Life (2 slides), Free-time Activities (4 slides) and Customs and Festivals (1 slide).
Great as a starter, plenary or extension task.
As well as being competitive, it forces students to pay attention to all the words they need to make a correct sentence.
Each slide has a challenge to write a short paragraph linked to that topic.
10 slides with grids of words that students combine to make sentences. The sentence with the most points wins.
Each slide covers one area of the 4 topics from Theme 2 of the AQA Specification: Local, national, international and global areas of interest: Home, Town, Neighbourhood and Region (3 slides), Social Issues (2 slide), Global Issues (2 slides) and Travel and Tourism (3 slides).
Great as a starter, plenary or extension task.
As well as being competitive, it forces students to pay attention to all the words they need to make a correct sentence.
Each slide has a challenge to write a short paragraph linked to that topic.
A powerpoint slide of the present tense forms of etre to colour in. Ideal for use as a calming starter activity.
Useful for when teaching characteristics or the perfect tense.
Pupils can colour each of the different verb forms in different colours to help them to learn them.
There are 4 identical slides so they can be printed either 1 ,2 or 4 per page depending on the size you require.
A powerpoint slide of the present tense forms of faire to colour in. Ideal for use as a calming starter activity.
Useful for when teaching characteristics or the perfect tense.
Pupils can colour each of the different verb forms in different colours to help them to learn them.
There are 4 identical slides so they can be printed either 1 ,2 or 4 per page depending on the size you require.
A takeaway menu of a range of tasks covering a variety of skills for students to do as independent study over a period of time in addition to their classwork and homework. This menu is for the final unit in the second year of the new A Level course - La politique et l’immigration.
Students can choose which tasks they complete over the time given. Each task carries a certain number of points which are awarded if the task is completed. Students should aim for 36 points in total.
Skills covered:
Reading and listening - students choose own texts on any topic
Speaking, writing, research - linked to AQA specification and topic specific
Grammar
A takeaway menu of a range of tasks covering a variety of skills for students to do as independent study over a period of time in addition to their classwork and homework. This menu is for the second unit in the 2nd year of the new A Level course - Quelle vie pour les marginalises?
Students can choose which tasks they complete over the time given. Each task carries a certain number of points which are awarded if the task is completed. Students should aim for 36 points in total.
Skills covered:
Reading and listening - students choose own texts on any topic
Speaking, writing, research - linked to AQA specification and topic specific
Grammar
A takeaway menu of a range of tasks covering a variety of skills for students to do as independent study over a period of time in addition to their classwork and homework. This menu is for the fifth unit of the 2nd year of the new A Level course - Manifestations, greves - a qui le pouvoir?
Students can choose which tasks they complete over the time given. Each task carries a certain number of points which are awarded if the task is completed. Students should aim for 36 points in total.
Skills covered:
Reading and listening - students choose own texts on any topic
Speaking, writing, research - linked to AQA specification and topic specific
Grammar
A takeaway menu of a range of tasks covering a variety of skills for students to do as independent study over a period of time in addition to their classwork and homework. This menu is for the fourth unit in 2nd year of the new A Level course -Les ados, le droit de vote et l’engagement politique.
Students can choose which tasks they complete over the time given. Each task carries a certain number of points which are awarded if the task is completed. Students should aim for 36 points in total.
Skills covered:
Reading and listening - students choose own texts on any topic
Speaking, writing, research - linked to AQA specification and topic specific
Grammar
A takeaway menu of a range of tasks covering a variety of skills for students to do as independent study over a period of time in addition to their classwork and homework. This menu is for the third unit in 2nd year of the new A Level course - Comment on traite les criminels.
Students can choose which tasks they complete over the time given. Each task carries a certain number of points which are awarded if the task is completed. Students should aim for 36 points in total.
Skills covered:
Reading and listening - students choose own texts on any topic
Speaking, writing, research - linked to AQA specification and topic specific
Grammar
A takeaway menu of a range of tasks covering a variety of skills for students to do as independent study over the summer in preparation for their A Level studies.
Students can choose which tasks they complete over the time given. Each task carries a certain number of points which are awarded if the task is completed. Students should aim for 36 points in total.
Skills covered:
Reading and listening - students choose own texts on any topic
Speaking, writing, research
Grammar