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This two-sided chatty mat available in Word format for easy editing (latest update 19/02/2025) is a learning aid aimed at preparing KS4 students for their GCSE German speaking exam: Picture Description/Picture Based Task of the new EDEXCEL specification (teaching from September 2024, first certification from 2026). It is and based it on the information provided in the GCSE GERMAN Sample Assessment Materials Pearson EDEXCEL Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) in German (1GN1). The learning aid is aimed at helping students structure their description of a picture (People, Location, Activity) in a methodical way so that when it comes to their exam they have a structure they can rely on. The resource offers a very clear structure, range of vocabulary for possible picture scenarios, as well as possible examiner questions (taken from the Sample Assessment Materials) with possible answers. This resource is also suitable for the current specification. A Few Ideas/Suggestions on How to Use This Resource Adapt the Resource – Before introducing this resource to your students, you may wish to tweak it to better suit their needs. Introduce and Expand Vocabulary – Go through the vocabulary with your students, identifying and labeling unfamiliar words in their native language. This can be done section by section or for the entire table, depending on your students and circumstances. Encourage them to add any additional relevant vocabulary! Model Photo Descriptions – Demonstrate how to describe a photo, either yourself or together with students. Use PLA (People, Location, Action) and the acronym WhoWheRAC (Who, Where, Relationship, Appearance, Location) to guide their descriptions of people. Encourage Regular Practice – Give students frequent opportunities to describe photos using the resource. An effective approach is to describe multiple photos in one single session, as this reinforces structured descriptions, boosts confidence and enhances motivation. Incorporate Written Practice – If feasible, get students to write a photo description as homework using the resource as a guide. :)

This two-sided chatty mat (sentence builder) is a learning aid aimed at preparing KS4 students for their GCSE French speaking exam: Task 3 - Picture Description/Picture Based Task of the new EDEXCEL specification (teaching from September 2024, first certification from 2026). It is and based it on the information provided in the GCSE FRENCH Sample Assessment Materials Pearson EDEXCEL Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) in French (1FR1). The learning aid is aimed at helping students structure their description of a picture (People, Location, Activity) in a methodical way so that when it comes to their exam they have a structure they can rely on. The resource offers a very clear structure, range of vocabulary for possible picture scenarios, as well as possible examiner questions (taken from the Sample Assessment Materials) with possible answers. A few ideas/suggestions on how to use this resource: Adapt the Resource – Before introducing this resource to your students, you may wish to tweak it to better suit their needs. Introduce and Expand Vocabulary – Go through the vocabulary with your students, identifying and labeling unfamiliar words in their native language. This can be done section by section or for the entire table, depending on your students and circumstances. Encourage them to add any additional relevant vocabulary! Model Photo Descriptions – Demonstrate how to describe a photo, either yourself or together with students. Use PLA (People, Location, Action) and the acronym WhoWheRAC (Who, Where, Relationship, Appearance, Location) to guide their descriptions of people. Encourage Regular Practice – Give students frequent opportunities to describe photos using the resource. An effective approach is to describe multiple photos in one single session, as this reinforces structured descriptions, boosts confidence and enhances motivation. Incorporate Written Practice – If feasible, get students to write a photo description as homework using the resource as a guide. :) Other GCSE French resources: GCSE French Foundation Tier Read Aloud Practice Tasks: /teaching-resource/resource-13269148 GCSE French Higher Tier Read Aloud Practice Tasks: /teaching-resource/resource-13269154 French Tenses Concise Guide: /teaching-resource/resource-13146316 French Basics Learning Aids + French Tenses Concise Guide BUNDLE: /teaching-resource/resource-13210868 French Irregular Verbs in the Present Tense (FREE): /teaching-resource/resource-13228166

This resource is designed to help students prepare for the Edexcel GCSE French Higher Tier speaking exam, specifically Task 1: Read Aloud (2024 specification). It supports the development of reading fluency and confidence in reading aloud in a meaningful context, while familiarising students with the exam format. Based on the official Edexcel sample assessment materials, the resource includes 24 read-aloud tasks, covering all six thematic contexts of the new specification. Each task features a clearly stated context and a level-appropriate, exam-style French text that simulates the “Read Aloud” section of the speaking exam. This is followed by two exam-style speaking questions and space for student notes. Vocabulary and grammar used in the texts have been carefully checked against the official Edexcel vocabulary and grammar list to ensure full alignment. This resource is suitable for use in lessons (teacher-led, pair work or independent practice), as homework, revision, exam preparation or cover work. It can also be used for translation practice. Available in Word format for easy editing. Other GCSE French resources: GCSE French Foundation Tier Read Aloud Practice Tasks: /teaching-resource/resource-13269148 GCSE French Speaking Exam Picture Description Task Chatty Mat 2024 Spec: /teaching-resource/resource-13147362 French Tenses Concise Guide: /teaching-resource/resource-13146316 French Basics Learning Aids + French Tenses Concise Guide BUNDLE: /teaching-resource/resource-13210868 French Irregular Verbs in the Present Tense (FREE): /teaching-resource/resource-13228166

This resource is designed to help students prepare for the Edexcel GCSE French Foundation Tier speaking exam, specifically Task 1: Read Aloud (2024 specification). It supports the development of reading fluency and confidence in reading aloud in a meaningful context, while familiarising students with the exam format. Based on the official Edexcel sample assessment materials, the resource includes 24 read-aloud tasks, covering all six thematic contexts of the new specification. Each task features a clearly stated context and a level-appropriate, exam-style French text that simulates the “Read Aloud” section of the speaking exam. This is followed by two exam-style speaking questions and space for student notes. Vocabulary and grammar used in the texts have been carefully checked against the official Edexcel vocabulary and grammar list to ensure full alignment. This resource is suitable for use in lessons (teacher-led, pair work or independent practice), as homework, revision, exam preparation or cover work. It can also be used for translation practice. Available in Word format for easy editing. Other GCSE French resources: GCSE French Higher Tier Read Aloud Practice Tasks: /teaching-resource/resource-13269154 GCSE French Speaking Exam Picture Description Task Chatty Mat 2024 Spec: /teaching-resource/resource-13147362 French Tenses Concise Guide: /teaching-resource/resource-13146316 French Basics Learning Aids + French Tenses Concise Guide BUNDLE: /teaching-resource/resource-13210868 French Irregular Verbs in the Present Tense (FREE): /teaching-resource/resource-13228166

This is a series of activities (lesson/worksheets) with teacher answers and model responses on the topic of accommodation problems on holiday in French. The resource includes 10 varied and engaging activities, including vocabulary matching, multiple choice, gap-fill exercises, sentence ordering, translations to and from French, reading for detail, sentence writing, dialogue creation and a final structured writing task (holiday review). It is aimed at lower to middle ability students and is designed to enhance understanding and build confidence in using French to describe travel experiences, with a focus on reading and writing skills. Suitable for KS3 and KS4 students, as well as for self-study, this resource offers a structured yet adaptable approach to revising or introducing key travel and accommodation vocabulary and past tense structures. Ideal for lessons, cover work or independent study, as it includes answers to support learners and reduce teacher workload. Available in Word format to allow for easy editing and adaptation.

This two-sided French Grammar Verb Tense Chart Study Guide Poster Learning Aid (updated version 13 January 2025) explains how to form different tenses (the present tense (including reflexive verbs and high frequency irregular verbs), the near future tense, the simple future tense (including high frequency irregular verbs), the conditional mood, the simple past tense with avoir and être, the subjunctive mood, the imperfect tense and the past perfect tense) in French. Aim of the Learning Aid: This learning aid is designed to enhance learning and support students in mastering French tenses. Its ultimate goal is to help students build confidence in using French tenses accurately and effectively. Features of the Learning Aid: • Clear and concise explanations • Structured and visually organised layout • Practical examples Benefits for Students: • Builds a strong foundation in French grammar. • Encourages active learning through clear, easy-to-follow examples. • Boosts confidence in understanding French tenses. GCSE French resources: GCSE French Foundation Tier Read Aloud Practice Tasks: /teaching-resource/resource-13269148 GCSE French Higher Tier Read Aloud Practice Tasks: /teaching-resource/resource-13269154 GCSE French Speaking Exam Picture Description Task Chatty Mat 2024 Spec: /teaching-resource/resource-13147362 French Basics Learning Aids BUNDLE: /teaching-resource/resource-13210344 French Irregular Verbs in the Present Tense (FREE): /teaching-resource/resource-13228166

This two-sided chatty mat (sentence builder) is a learning aid aimed at preparing KS4 students for their GCSE Spanish speaking exam: Picture Description/ Picture Based Task of the new EDEXCEL specification (teaching from September 2024, first certification from 2026). It is and based it on the information provided in the GCSE SPANISH Sample Assessment Materials Pearson EDEXCEL Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) in Spanish (1SP1). The learning aid is aimed at helping students structure their description of a picture (People, Location, Activity) in a methodical way so that when it comes to their exam they have a structure they can rely on. The resource offers a very clear structure, range of vocabulary for possible picture scenarios, as well as possible examiner questions (taken from the Sample Assessment Materials) with possible answers. A few ideas/suggestions on how to use this resource: Adapt the Resource – Before introducing this resource to your students, you may wish to tweak it to better suit their needs. Introduce and Expand Vocabulary – Go through the vocabulary with your students, identifying and labeling unfamiliar words in their native language. This can be done section by section or for the entire table, depending on your students and circumstances. Encourage them to add any additional relevant vocabulary! Model Photo Descriptions – Demonstrate how to describe a photo, either yourself or together with students. Use PLA (People, Location, Action) and the acronym WhoWheRAC (Who, Where, Relationship, Appearance, Location) to guide their descriptions of people. Encourage Regular Practice – Give students frequent opportunities to describe photos using the resource. An effective approach is to describe multiple photos in one single session, as this reinforces structured descriptions, boosts confidence and enhances motivation. Incorporate Written Practice – If feasible, get students to write a photo description as homework using the resource as a guide. :)

This clear and structured guide supports students preparing for the Edexcel GCSE French Speaking Exam: General Conversation (2016 Specification). Designed for both classroom and independent revision, it outlines the exam format and provides a comprehensive bank of practice questions across all themes and topics. Structure: Exam Overview – Summarises the format, timings and assessment criteria for both Foundation and Higher tiers. Students are guided on how to approach the conversation, including how to structure responses using varied tenses and complex language. Themes and Topics Overview – All five GCSE themes are broken down into sub-topics, giving students a clear overview of potential areas to revise and practise. Extensive Sample Questions – A detailed bank of realistic examiner-style questions for each topic, ideal for role-play practice, speaking mocks or building confidence with spontaneous speaking. Benefits: • Builds confidence through familiarity with exam-style questions. • Encourages development of extended and justified responses. • Supports speaking practice with or without a teacher. • Easily adaptable for use in lessons, interventions or homework. Available in Word format for easy editing.

French Basics: Articles A and THE, Possessive and Demonstrative Adjectives is a clear and easy-to-use reference guide covering French articles (a, the), possessive adjectives (my, your, his/her, our, your, their) and demonstrative adjectives (this, these) with examples for different genders, plurals and special cases like silent ‘h’ and words starting with a vowel.

French Basics: Time Expressions is a clear and concise resource designed to help students in mastering a range of time expressions.

French Basics: Connectors, Intensifiers, Quantifiers is a clear and concise resource designed to support students in using a range of connectives and conjunctions,sequencers, intensifiers and quantifiers.

French Basics: Opinions is a clear and concise resource designed to support students in using a range of opinions.

This Question Words resource presents essential question words in French in a clear and fun way. This resource is useful for listening, speaking, reading or writing activities and can be used as reference material (poster, learning mat/ aid, classroom display) for students of all ages and abilities.

This is a series of lessons (updated version 27 Jan 2025) loosely based on Studio 1 French textbook on the topic of internet, technology, and social media (with listening transcripts at the end of the document). It builds on prior knowledge of basic vocabulary and introduces key terms related to digital life, such as devices, activities, and frequency expressions. The resource is provided in a Word format for easy editing and adaptation. It includes 20 varied activities designed to enhance engagement and learning, show progression of skill and knowledge, focusing on the four key language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Suitable for KS3 and KS4.

Increasing language uptake does not come easily. Why Study Languages at GCSE (worksheets with Answers + PowerPoint with Answers), available in Word for easy editing, is a lesson featuring 12 engaging activities aimed at helping Year 9 students reflect on the importance of languages and consider choosing a language as one of their GCSE options. This resource can be easily adapted to teach a lesson on the importance of language learning, just delete ‘at GCSE’ and 2 GCSE-realted questions in Activity 12 :) This resource includes varied activities, such as a Mystery Language Quiz to spark curiosity about global languages, followed by a Celebrities Who Speak Languages activity to show how multilingualism connects to pop culture and success. Students then explore the world through a Where in the World Quiz, linking famous landmarks to the countries they are located in and languages spoken there. The lesson also includes practical activities like Real-Life Situations, learning about Jobs with Languages and discovering global companies where speaking another language is an asset. A Secret Code Challenge adds a fun, interactive element, while the Benefits of Learning Languages section highlights improved memory, problem-solving skills and cultural awareness. By the end of the lesson, students will understand how choosing a language at GCSE can open doors to exciting opportunities — from travel and friendships to careers and personal growth. This resource offers a practical, engaging way to inspire your Year 9 students to choose languages!

This comprehensive and student-friendly revision booklet is designed to support learners in preparing for the GCSE French speaking and writing exams (Edexcel 2016 Specification). The resource is structured into three key sections: Mind-Mapping Key Vocabulary: Students build topic-specific vocabulary through structured mind maps across all five GCSE themes. Each sub-topic prompts learners to recall and categorise key words and phrases—ideal for revision and retrieval practice. Model Answers & Writing Frames: Model sentences and paragraph starters help students develop extended answers. Scaffolding is provided to support learners of all abilities. My Own Writing: Space is provided for students to personalise and adapt the models for their own responses, encouraging independence and creativity while reinforcing memorisation. Benefits: • Promotes active recall and structured revision. • Supports both Foundation and Higher tier learners. • Suitable for classroom use, homework, cover work or independent study. • Prepares students for general conversation and writing tasks. Ideal for KS4 French learners working towards exam success. Available in Word format for easy editing.

This resource provides structured practice for Edexcel GCSE German Higher students preparing for the speaking exam (2016 specification), specifically the Role Play task. It is based on past speaking exams. The resource provides sentence and question writing prompts (6 pages) grouped by prompt type as much as possible and aimed at building up confidence in understanding and responding to the stimulus and asking questions. Suitable for classroom use, revision sessions or independent study. Available in Word format for easy editing.

This is a KS4 French resource containing 13 varied activities (for 2 or 3 lessons) linked to Module 1 Unit 2 (C’est de la famille!) of the Studio Higher textbook (Edexcel), pages 12 and 13. I have added speaking and writing practice questions with sample answers at the end. This resource can also be used for revision on the topic of family relationships.

This learning mat/aid is designed to help KS3 students understand what they need to include in their speaking and writing (sentence openers, connectives, sequencers, intensifiers, negatives etc) in order to make longer sentences, vary vocabulary and structures. It provides support when practising speaking and writing in lessons or at home and helps students prepare for their for their tests or exams.

This is a KS4 French resource which contains 13 varied activities (for 2 or 3 lessons) which are linked to Module 1 Unit 1 (A comme amitié) of the Studio Higher textbook (Edexcel) pages 10 and 11. I have added speaking/writing practice questions with sample answers at the end. This resource can be also used be used for revision on the top of Friendships.