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GCSE FRENCH Aiming for grade 8 & 9 Booklet of WOW phrases!
For KS4/ new spec GCSE French, 8-page booklet of WOW phrases to impress the examiner, improve range and complexity of language and aim for grade 8/9. Includes example sentences and paragraphs. With sliding scale of emojis to show students which phrases are the most impressive. This has also been fantastically well-received by Foundation students, who like to push themselves to add ‘higher-ranked’ words and expressions. Print out an A5 reference copy for each students to keep in their folders/books. You’ll be amazed how often they use them unprompted in class! PDF and editable Word versions included.
GCSE/KS3 FRENCH - Healthy Living/La Vie Saine - narrow reading activity
French narrow reading activity (Conti-style) including comprehension questions to model and practise Healthy Living (La Vie Saine) language. Ideal for Key Stage 3 pupils, or at lower end of Foundation GCSE.
This resource is great for independent classwork after vocabulary and language has been introduced (it can take up to 30 mins, depending on the pace of the class). It is also really useful as a consolidation homework.
GCSE FRENCH - School Facilities using 'où' - Full Lesson and Handouts
Fully editable full lesson PowerPoint on school facilities and what you do there, including:
Starter activity
Sentence builder
Trapdoor speaking activity
Listening activity and transcript
Two translation activities (Fr-Eng, Eng-Fr)
Accompanying handouts
The objective is to learn and practise School Facilities and what you do there (using ‘où’). Notes and answers provided on the PowerPoint with suggestions for differentiation. This could be a full, fast-paced lesson or would spread across two lessons with a mixed or less able group.
Suits Foundation GCSE as well as KS3.
GCSE FRENCH Healthy Living Full Lesson & Sentence Builder (Mode de vie avant et maintenant)
Full lesson and sentence builder on Healthy Living French GCSE topic. Focus on “Mon mode de vie avant et maintenant” using key verbs in the imperfect and present tenses to compare old and new habits. Includes:
comprehensive sentence builder including higher level phrases
quick-fire match the key words starter
set of sentences for traditional translation or Conti-style activities (suggestions on slide)
reading comprehension x 3 (past, present and future habits)
“Find the French” comprehension exercise with embedded answers
Blank “past present and future habits” template to print and set as either class or homework writing task
GCSE FRENCH 'Ideal Partner' Sentence Builder and Narrow Reading
GCSE French - Sentence builder and Conti-style narrow reading activity on Ideal Partner, including higher level phrases. Could also be used with high ability Year 9. Sentence builder and narrow reading work in tandem with each other
Includes:
comprehensive sentence builder including useful higher level phrases
narrow reading - 6 mini reading texts with a variety of comprehension activities
set of sentences for use with translation games and Conti-style activities such as Sentence Stealers and Mind Readers.
GCSE FRENCH Impressive Phrases Knowledge Organiser
A quick reference sheet for pupils to stick in the back of books for use with individual writing. Ideal for stretch and challenge at KS3 or as a reference point at KS4. Prepares pupils for naturally including higher-level phrases and improving range of language at GCSE level. Includes opinion phrases, time phrases, connectives and adjectives. I print it out on a bright colour so pupils know exactly what you’re referring to if you ask them to use it. After a few weeks they are using it without being instructed to. It also includes some more basic phrases, so that when pupils ask about words they should probably know, they can access them easily if you just say “it’s on your bright yellow sheet”!
GCSE FRENCH - Dans Ma Maison - rooms in the house puzzle
KS3/4 French puzzle to introduce/consolidate rooms in the house. 3 activities on one sheet. Perfect as a silent starter or as cover work. Suitable for Foundation GCSE.
Suitable for all abilities but especially great for weaker pupils as they enjoy unscrambling the words. Keeps noisy classes quiet whilst they concentrate!
GCSE French Environment sentence builder and translation
Comment résoudre les problèmes de l’environnement ?
A comprehensive sentence builder and translation text using environmental issue and solutions topic-specific vocabulary for new GCSE French spec.
This is perfect for bringing and together and practising vocab around local/global environmental problems and solutions. It contains topic-specific vocabulary as well as structures that will improve quality, complexity and range of language. Ideal for pupils taking the Higher paper, but also useful for confident Foundation pupils.
GCSE FRENCH Family Relationships Writing + Reading Activity
Reading and Writing task aimed at GCSE French Family and Relationships topic.
Bubble writing activity, can be used as follows:
Students search the text for the phrases in the bubbles
When they’ve found them, write them in and colour the bubbles
Students then write their own version about their own family (or a famous/fictional family) but they must include the phrases in the bubbles
Once they have used a phrase, they colour the bubble to indicate it’s been used.
To differentiate, some students may have the sentence builder in front of them (linked below).
Uses the vocab and phrases from my Family Relationships Sentence Builder: /teaching-resource/gcse-french-family-relationships-sentence-builder-adjectives-focus-12319050
Can also be used as a standalone resource.
Can be bought as part of GCSE Family and Relationships bundle.
Great as a revision or cover lesson once content has been taught.
GCSE Foundation/KS3 Spanish Holidays narrow reading
Conti-style narrow reading activities to practise Spanish Holidays topic, including activities on holiday, accommodation, countries, transport, basic near future tense and more.
GCSE French Foundation School Subjects & Opinions fully resourced lesson(s)
GCSE Foundation French lesson on giving opinions about school subjects. Enough content for two lessons depending on pace. Also suitable for KS3. Lesson includes the following, inspired by Gianfranco Conti activities:
Starter activity (print-out)
Sentence Builder
Faulty Echo
Delayed Dictation
Find Someone Who (including printable, editable grid and cards)
Mind Reader sentences
Narrow Reading
A Level French - Using Statistics - Full Lesson and Handout
For KS5/ A Level French, a full lesson PowerPoint on how to use figures and statistics when giving information in French. Includes handout, examples and four separate lesson activities. Perfect for new spec papers and focus on justifying opinions with facts and figures, as well as using stats to give synonyms in the summary section of the reading paper.
KS2/KS3 Spanish - Places in the town puzzle
KS2/KS3 Spanish puzzle to practice key places in the town. Ideal as a starter to keep the class focused.
GCSE FRENCH Foundation - Basic Verbs Organiser
A simple crib sheet for Foundation pupils which collates key GCSE verbs in a range of tenses, including ideas to improve range of language. This can be used to stick into the back of their books as a reference tool. I have found it very useful in helping them to understand that they just need a handful of carefully selected verbs from each time frame for their writing and speaking (and don’t need to overwhelm themselves with hundreds of examples!). Also useful as a revision resource, you can test them on a selection of verbs each week and keep recycling them throughout the course.
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GCSE FRENCH Family and Relationships Bundle
GCSE Family Relationships topic set of resources:
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‘Ideal partner’ lesson resources including comprehensive sentence builder (with useful higher level phrases) narrow reading activity (6 mini reading texts with a variety of comprehension activities), set of sentences for use with translation games and Conti-style activities such as Sentence Stealers and Mind Readers.
A comprehensive, editable sentence builder for KS4 French on the topic of ‘relations en famille’. Focus on masculine and feminine adjectives. Includes higher level language. Perfect for use with Conti-style activities.
For AQA GCSE - 90 word writing question at Foundation and Higher. Double-sided. Includes: a model answer for the Family topic, ‘find the French’ activity, ‘find the tense’ activity and exam technique task. Perfect for discussing exam technique and analysing a model answer.
‘Bubble’ writing and reading activity, can be used as follows:
Students search the text for the phrases in the bubbles
When they’ve found them, write them in and colour the bubbles
Students then write their own version about their own family (or a famous/fictional family) but they must include the phrases in the bubbles
Once they have used a phrase, they colour the bubble to indicate it’s been used.
To differentiate, some students may have the sentence builder in front of them and some may work from memory.
GCSE FRENCH Jobs & Future Plans Full Lesson work experience and part time jobs
Full lesson PowerPoint for GCSE French Jobs and Future Plans topic (reading focus), on Work Experience and Part-Time Jobs. Includes:
parts of sentences to categorise in venn diagram activity
extra activity suggestions in notes
comprehension text also acting as model text, very exploitable for grammar work
“Find the French” comprehension activity
reading comprehension questions
GCSE FRENCH Foundation Les Vacances / Holidays full lesson & sentence builder
A full lesson/lessons for Foundation KS4 French on holidays and activities on holiday, with Conti-style activities.Also suitable for KS3. Goes well with holidays topic in Studio textbook. Would be suitable for a fast-paced lesson with a high ability group or could be spread over two or three lessons at a slower pace. Includes:
-‘Break up the sentence’ starter activity
-Sentence builder
-Set of sentences for use with mind-readers/sentence-stealers/translation games etc.
-Quiz Quiz Trade cards to print out and cut up
-Trapdoor speaking activity
-‘Bad Translation’ activity where students spot and correct the errors.
NEW GCSE FRENCH Grade 8/9 Idioms and Expressions
KS4 GCSE FRENCH handout for pupils aiming for grade 8/9 in writing and speaking. Inlcudes a list of idioms and a list of expressions for adding detail and improving originality, complexity, quality and range of language.
GCSE French - family relationships sentence builder adjectives focus
A comprehensive, editable sentence builder for KS4 French on the topic of ‘relations en famille’. Focus on masculine and feminine adjectives. Includes higher level language. Perfect for use with Conti-style activities.
GCSE FRENCH Foundation - Hobbies / Free Time Puzzle
Crossword puzzle activity for revision at Foundation GCSE, as well as KS3
Practises key infinitive phrases for hobbies/free time/passe-temps.
Great as a starter or settler to go over previous learning.
Works as revision activity or cover work.
Can be extended by asking pupils to add a verb of like/dislike in front of each phrase.