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My name is Christopher Palmer and I am a languages practitioner. I am now in my sixteenth year of teacher and I have a wealth of experience of liaising with the standard EdExcel GCSE French, Cambridge International GCSE French, EdExcel A-Level French, beginner's Mandarin courses and I am starting to become acquainted with IB French. I have published a vast array of resources which span Key Stage 2-5.

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My name is Christopher Palmer and I am a languages practitioner. I am now in my sixteenth year of teacher and I have a wealth of experience of liaising with the standard EdExcel GCSE French, Cambridge International GCSE French, EdExcel A-Level French, beginner's Mandarin courses and I am starting to become acquainted with IB French. I have published a vast array of resources which span Key Stage 2-5.
IGCSE French:Vocabulary and Grammar Workbook (extracted from Cambridge 2nd edition textbook [2017])
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IGCSE French:Vocabulary and Grammar Workbook (extracted from Cambridge 2nd edition textbook [2017])

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I spent four years creating this resource and it is now finally published! This resource is a workbook which explores the vocabulary and grammar exclusively extracted and followed from the Cambridge IGCSE French textbook second edition (published in 2017) and most of the third edition (published in 2019). The latter may have some differences regarding the order of the contents of the book which may not appear in this resource, but it does exclusively follow the second edition. Moreover, the activities are extensively differentiated. The contents of this resource cover all of the topics covered in the 2017 textbook, EXCEPT for ’ C6.1 - trouver son chemin’, ‘C6.2 - Ca se trouve où, sil vous plait …?’, ‘C6.3 - Pouvez-vous expliquer exactement …?’, ‘C9.1 - On se deplace’ and ‘D4.1 - Je vais leur téléphoner’. Please do keep an eye out for the accompanied listening workbook, also extracted from the 2017 textbook edition, in which the listening activities have been modified and extensively differentiated. It will be uploaded very shortly. Happy teaching and learning!
French: Expressions of faire
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French: Expressions of faire

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This resource looks at general expressions that use the verb ‘faire’. It is particular useful at Key Stage 3, when students are becoming more acquainted with the verb ‘faire’ anf have already mastered the conjugation of the verb in the present tense. There is a vocabulary sheet, followed by differentiated activities. Happy teaching and learning!
French: Tricolore 1 (5th edition) - Units 4-9 end of unit test papers - only £15!!
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French: Tricolore 1 (5th edition) - Units 4-9 end of unit test papers - only £15!!

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This bundle includes six installments in total of the end of unit test papers from units 4 to 9, which I have devised following my teaching from Tricolore 1 text book which I use to teach my year 7 students. The content of the bundle is as follows: Unit 4 - Colours, pets and animals Unit 5 - Months of the year and dates, festivals, expressing cost, numbers 1-100 Unit 6 - Weather and seasons Unit 7 - Places in the town and directions Unit 8 - School subjects, time, school life in France Unit 9 - Food and drink This pack contains the following: Six listening test papers (one for each unit from units 4 to 9) Six reading, grammar and writing test papers (one for each unit from units 4 to 9) The audio file for the listening test for each unit from units 4 to 9 A copy of the listening transcript for each unit from units 4 to 9 The mark scheme for each unit from units 4 to 9 This bundle is designed for students of Key Stage 3 (primarily year 7 students) (First form in Northern Ireland) or learners of post-Key Stage 3 age who are learning French for the first time. Please note that this resource is linked to the 5th Edition of the Tricolore 1 textbook and not the former ones. Happy teaching and learning!
The present participle
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The present participle

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This presentation gives a thorough explanation of how to form the present participle in French in a way to convey that two actions are happening at the same time. This would be ideal for students who are studying IGCSE French, A-Level French and adults who are simply studying french for the first time or revision.
French: Jouer à, jouer de, faire de (Key Stage 3)
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French: Jouer à, jouer de, faire de (Key Stage 3)

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This resource exclusively looks at the distinction between ‘jouer à’, ‘jouer de’ and ‘faire de’ and it is geared towards Key Stage 3 level or it can be great revision at GCSE/IGCSE level. Students can either become acquainted with musical instruments and sports for the very first time or consolidate their previous knowledge by looking at the vocabulary and reading the cartoons. There is a follow-up game and differentiated activities. Also attached, is a list of various sports and musical instruments. Happy teaching and learning!
French: Tricolore 2 (5th edition) - Unit 1 end of unit test paper
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French: Tricolore 2 (5th edition) - Unit 1 end of unit test paper

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The completion of the first installment of Tricolore 2 (5th edition) is finally here! This is the first installment of the test papers series which I have devised following my teaching from Tricolore 2 text book which I use to teach my year 8 students. The content of the test is as follows: Places in the town Various grocery items General shopping expressions Expressing currency and cost Review of the present tense using regular ‘-er’, ‘-ir’ and ‘-re’ verbs More use of the preposition ‘de’ with quantities and negatives This pack contains the following: One listening test paper One reading, grammar and writing test paper The audio file for the listening test A copy of the listening transcript The mark scheme This resource is designed for students of Key Stage 3 (primarily year 8 students) (Second form in Northern Ireland) or learners of post-Key Stage 3 age who are learning French for the first time. Please note that this resource is linked to the 5th Edition of the Tricolore 2 textbook and not the former ones. Happy teaching and learning!
French: General lesson on the conditional
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French: General lesson on the conditional

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This lesson is designed to give a fundamental idea of how the conditional tense is formed and its use. This lesson is specifically geared towards students studying the IGCSE French programme, but it can also be used for the standard GCSE programme and good revision for AS/A2 French. I tend to use the IGCSE French grammar workbook which is what I am referring to on slide 7, but feel free to make up your own exercises or get them from a different grammar workbook. This resource is free. Happy teaching and learning!
Key Stage 3 French: Quel / Quelle / Quels / Quelles
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Key Stage 3 French: Quel / Quelle / Quels / Quelles

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Hello everyone and welcome! This powerpoint exclusively explores the four different ways of using the four different interrogative words for ‘which’ in French. The first activity revises the demonstrative adjectives which the students could do as a warm-up activity. Subsequently, the powerpoint introduces the four different ways to express ‘which’ in French. As each one is explored, display each poster in the classroom to illustrate each meaning and it is a very resourceful way to make use of the working walls in the classroom. Throughout the powerpoint, the students will be acquainted with the verb ‘acheter’ and its conjugation. The students can note its conjugation as they progress through the powerpoint. When the students begin the production stage of the lesson, they can complete the activity on page 59 of the slide. The activities are differentiated and the students can choose which level best suits them. The answers are provided on the subsequent slides of the powerpoint. There is also a Kahoot quiz available on my account. The links are as follows: Level 1: https://create.kahoot.it/share/quel-quelle-quels-quelles-niveau-1/b03f2ee0-c8cd-4f72-bb34-28629bd7692d Level 2: https://create.kahoot.it/share/quel-quelle-quels-quelles/42cb20a2-3bb6-43ad-9b55-326bb82db022 Happy teaching and learning!
French: Superlatives
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French: Superlatives

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Here is a powerpoint which explicitly explains the use of superlatives and its formation. This powerpoint also contains many interactive activities with progressive levels. This activity is designed for learners from Key Stage 3 French onwards. Happy teaching and learning!
French: Direct object pronouns (IGCSE level)
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French: Direct object pronouns (IGCSE level)

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I have devised a powerpoint about the functions of direct object pronouns in the present tense which greatly facilitates teaching and learning as they can be complex at times. It contains several examples of practising direct object pronouns and there is an exercise at then end of the powerpoint which follows. This powerpoint is geared towards students of IGCSE level as it is themed as one's hometown. Happy teaching and learning!
Primary French: Shopping (clothes and colours)
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Primary French: Shopping (clothes and colours)

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Here is a powerpoint, regarding shopping in terms of clothes and colours and various other shopping situations and it is geared towards Key Stage 2 French. There is also some differentiated vocabulary incorporated for stronger and gifted and talented students. There are also various interactive activities which reinforces on what the students have learnt.
French: Position and agreement of adjectives (Key Stage 3)
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French: Position and agreement of adjectives (Key Stage 3)

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This resource exclusively looks at the position and agreement of adjectives using the BAGS system. Students read the cartoons and then answer the differentiated questions which follow. There is also a subsequent quiz which the students can do which revises what they have learnt. This resource is geared towards students of Key Stage 3 level and great for revision at Key Stage 4. Happy teaching and learning!
French: Shops and shopping (Key Stage 3)
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French: Shops and shopping (Key Stage 3)

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This resource exclusively explores which items can be found in which shops, as well as the preposition ‘de’. There are lots of follow-up differentiated activities and attached, is a vocabulary sheet. This resource is geared towards Key Stage 3 and it is compatible with Tricolore 2. Happy teaching and learning!
French: Tricolore 1 (5th edition) - Unit 7 end of unit test paper
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French: Tricolore 1 (5th edition) - Unit 7 end of unit test paper

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This is the seventh installment of the test papers series which I have devised following my teaching from Tricolore 1 text book which I use to teach my year 7 students. The content of the test is as follows: Places in the town The use of ‘il y a’ Directions The verb ‘aller’ in the present tense More use of the preposition ‘à’ This pack contains the following: One listening test paper One reading, grammar and writing test paper The audio file for the listening test A copy of the listening transcript The mark scheme This resource is designed for students of Key Stage 3 (primarily year 7 students) (First form in Northern Ireland) or learners of post-Key Stage 3 age who are learning French for the first time. Pleas note that this resource is linked to the 5th Edition of the Tricolore 1 textbook and not the former ones. Happy teaching and learning!
French: Tricolore 1 (5th edition) - Unit 9 end of unit test paper
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French: Tricolore 1 (5th edition) - Unit 9 end of unit test paper

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This is the ninth installment of the test papers series which I have devised following my teaching from Tricolore 1 text book which I use to teach my year 7 students. The content of the test is as follows: Various food and drink The verbs ‘manger’ and ‘prendre’ in the present tense The verb ‘manger’ in the perfect tense The near future tense Forming verbs in the negative form More use of the preposition ‘de’ This pack contains the following: One listening test paper One reading, grammar and writing test paper The audio file for the listening test A copy of the listening transcript The mark scheme This resource is designed for students of Key Stage 3 (primarily year 7 students) (First form in Northern Ireland) or learners of post-Key Stage 3 age who are learning French for the first time. Pleas note that this resource is linked to the 5th Edition of the Tricolore 1 textbook and not the former ones. Happy teaching and learning!
French: Irregular verbs in the perfect tense (Key Stage 3)
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French: Irregular verbs in the perfect tense (Key Stage 3)

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I know irregular verbs can be very difficult to master at a young age as it is a highly dynamic concept and there are so many, however this resource explicitly looks at them at all. The following irregular verbs which are explored are as follows: etre avoir recevoir savoir faire mettre croire vouloir connaitre prendre dire lire voir ouvrir devoir pouvoir boire Get the students to read through the cartoons about Xavier’s week. Ask the students the follow up questions and ask what their thoughts are. Reveal the answers to them on the next slide. Upon completion of reading the text, get the students to complete the follow-up activities. This resource is geared towards learners at Key Stage3 level and in preparation for IGCSE level. Happy teaching and learning!
IGCSE French: The passive voice (The present tense)
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IGCSE French: The passive voice (The present tense)

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This resource explicitly explores the use of the passive voice in the present tense which is introduced towards the end of the IGCSE programme and prepares students for the A-Level programme. In this resource, get students to look at the differences between the active voice and the passive voice on slides 2-10. Next, get the students to read the speech bubbles in the cartoons and after each example, get them to answer the questions using both the active and the passive voice. Feel free to provide extra support for those who are less able. After the story, get the students to practise forming the passive voice by conjugating the sample verb ‘etre observé’ and then they can select any activity that they feel most comfortable with. I would recommend the gifted and talented to attempt activity 4, whereas the less able students should attempt activity 1. Happy teaching and learning!
IGCSE French: Ménage (Housework)
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IGCSE French: Ménage (Housework)

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This resource exclusively explores an array of household chores in French at IGCSE French level. It can also be used at any other curriculum similar to the GCSE/IGCSE level or maybe even at A-Level or IB level. It covers the following: Various household chores Frequency words The subjunctive Revision of the past, present and future Describing dimensions of objects (squared, rectangular and circular) Accompanied in this resource is as follows: 1 workbook with various activities Answer key to the activities in the workbook A story with questions and answers Supplementary vocabulary sheet Listening comprehension audio Transcript of the audio Cutting out and colouring in activity sheets Happy teaching and learning!
IGCSE French: Venir de faire quelque chose
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IGCSE French: Venir de faire quelque chose

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This resource explicitly looks at the use of the term ‘venir de faire quelquechose’ (to have just done something). Get the students to read the cartoons on the slide and then each cartoon has a question about what is going on. Get them to decide which is/are the correct answer/s. Spot the difference activities are followed and the students orally state what has just happened in the second picture. These activities contain visual support in case the students aren’t sure how to something in particular in French. There are also reinforcement activities which the students can complete. Happy teaching and learning!
1st year IGCSE French:  Writing practice (Higher level version)
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1st year IGCSE French: Writing practice (Higher level version)

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This worksheet gives students the opportunity to build up on their vocabulary by searching for French synonyms and also further practise these new words. A very useful tool when developing learners' writing in preparation for the exam. This worksheet is geared towards very high achieving students, gifted and talented learners and learners whose native tongue is French.