A complete set of general conversation questions to help prepare students for both their oral and written exam. This document follows the topic structure for AQA but it is easily editable and can be easily adapted! The questions are divided by theme and subtopics within the theme! There are also additional questions for higher. All questions are tailored to ensure the candidate uses the full tense range, as well as âcomplex phrasesâ to access the higher grades. Each question is followed by its English translation.
A bundle containing 5 crucial documents to boost studentsâ speaking and writing skills:
descrivere la foto ( PALMS method word mat to describe a photo card)
verb tables ( including key verbs ready made and conjugated for students to use, including Level 9 âfancyâ verb phrases
Mind the tense â a slide including the main rules for conjugation of present, past and future
embellishment sheet, a checklist with a bank of higher order phrases for students to use!
sentence starter and opinion phrases: A level inspired idiomatic expressions to recycle across all topics and impress!
Enjoy! :)
In questa foto - Descrivere la foto - Describing a picture word mat Italian version of PALMS method, all the necessary vocabulary to enable students to describe a photo in detail! Most useful for GCSE speaking and writing preparation!
A full lesson focused on the vocabulary to order food at the restaurant.
Visual slides and a menĂș sheet for students to produce their own in the target language. Includes reading and speaking activity, a link to a Youtube link and extension tasks.
An introduction lesson, basic and colourful, introducing the alphabet, greetings and some cultural images as an input for discussion! Ideal for Yr 7 or a beginner group!
A bundle containing 2 lessons on body parts, with fun activities, vocabulary, videoclip, games and a quiz to go with pair-work & mini whiteboards too
Learning resources for Italian A Level Theme 1 âI cambiamenti della societĂĄ italianaâ
Lâevoluzione della famiglia italiana - The evolution of the Italian family
Subtheme: Cambiamenti nellâatteggiamento verso il matrimonio
Exam type tasks, including glossary, synonyms work, reading / writing practice
A bundle containing 6 crucial documents to boost studentsâ speaking and writing skills:
en esta foto ( PALMS method word mat to describe a photo card)
verb tables ( including key verbs ready made and conjugated for students to use, including Level 9 âfancyâ verb phrases
â little important wordsâ, a bank of key words that students tend to forget
Mind the tense â a slide including the main rules for conjugation of present, past and future
embellishment sheet, a checklist with a bank of higher order phrases for students to use!
a powerpoint with revision of key phrases, verbs, adjectives, time phrases etc as a revision / millionaire activity to play in class, leading up to assessment / exam!
Enjoy! :)
Full lesson covering Year 11 topic of âglobal issuesâ ( Theme 2 AQA) .
Starter and recap point of environmental solutions, routine verb test, moving on to new vocabulary introduced via a speaking game - students must research new key terms before playing the âtrap doorsâ game. This slide should be printed off for students to make annotations.
Grammar point to be elicited from speaking activity: if clause ( foundation) + ext slide for higher ( higher order opinions with subjunctive).
Writing task modelled on the exam task types and differentiated: foundation writing out 4 full sentences in relation to a picture and higher 90 word task. Plenary activity encourages peer feedback, very student friendly yet focused on exam assessment criteria of word count, bullet point coverage, quality and accuracy of message.
Double lesson ( 2 hrs ) aimed at Yr 11, covering the topic of environment. All 4 skills embedded, as well as extention tasks! Presentation of new vocabulary, speaking grid on which to base the writing task for support, 90 word written task, photo card practice differentiated and supported by my Italian version of the PALMS method vocab mat, fun plenary with treasure hunt game and a contemporary discussion stimulus at the end too!
Listening audio file from Amici included, with answers and transcript as well. Grammar point: Intentional future + infinitive.
A full lesson focusing on the topic of earning and spending pocket money & chores
Listening practice with audio file included, as well as vocabulary, reading and writing tasks.
Jobs and job titles - full lesson including listening task, vocabulary and grammatical explanations, GCSE photo description task and vocab mat, as well as a who wants to be a millionaire game
A generous bundle including 3 lessons based on the topic of weather in the context if holidays, using both present and past tense
Included:
differentiated learning activities
key vocabulary
grammar reminders
games and activities
Listening task, audio file and transcript
A bundle including 2 lessons based on the topic of holidays, past activities.
Included:
GCSE picture based photo card task
key vocabulary
Answer sheets
grammatical checkpoints
games and activities
Quiz
3 Lessons focusing on :
-numbers 1-21
recap of months / seasons
vocab for expressing age, birthday, dates
activities to practise and consolidate!
Ideal for KS3 / beginner classes!
3 Lessons focusing on :
-whatâs in my school bag / pencil case
objects in the classroom
a variety of activities to practise and consolidate!
Ideal for KS2 / KS3 / beginner classes!
A mini bundle of 2 lessons and a speaking assessment photo-card task based on the topic of use of technology and social media in Italian. Plenty of activities included, as well as practice of tenses!
An editable verb table document, including present, past, future as well as conditional tenses for high frequency verbs in Italian! Translation in English included too, as well as some Level 9 / higher set verbal phrases! My students use this on a daily basis, across the year groups! This is an incredible revision tool for more experienced students and a friendly approach to using the full tense range for early stages of language learning too! It goes alphabetically by the English meaning.
An Assessment Pack including:
listening, reading and writing assessment, based on the topics of free time
-markscheme and assessment criteria.
feedback PPT with answers, self-reflection and target setting!
KS3 languages grade / level descriptors
2 vocab sheets to prep the students
audio file
Ideal for KS3 classes!
An assessment pack with 2 differentiated sets of Assessment on the topic of health and healthy eating.
These include reading, writing and listening tasks.
Markscheme and answers included.
Ideal for KS3 / beginner class!