With 20+ years of experience teaching languages (French, Spanish, German, Russian, ESL) —and having worked as HoD, I’ve had the chance to explore effective approaches to engaging students, supporting their learning and building their confidence. This inspired me to create LanguageMeisterLab where I share resources to support teachers in these subjects. The materials are designed to make teaching a little easier, more enjoyable and time-efficient. Queries: Languagemeisterlab@gmail.com
With 20+ years of experience teaching languages (French, Spanish, German, Russian, ESL) —and having worked as HoD, I’ve had the chance to explore effective approaches to engaging students, supporting their learning and building their confidence. This inspired me to create LanguageMeisterLab where I share resources to support teachers in these subjects. The materials are designed to make teaching a little easier, more enjoyable and time-efficient. Queries: Languagemeisterlab@gmail.com
This visually engaging reference aid/poster covers essential French basics, including numbers 1-31, months, days of the week, seasons and date examples. Perfect for classroom displays, learner exercise books or independent learning, it provides a clear and structured guide to key vocabulary.
Available in PDF format.
This Question Words resource presents essential question words in Russian with English translation 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 Question Words resource presents essential question words in English 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 Question Words resource presents essential question words in German with English translation 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 Question Words resource presents essential question words in Italian with English translation 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 Question Words resource presents essential question words in Spanish with English translation 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 resource is worksheets/lesson on jobs and professions in English, designed for Italian native speakers learning English as a Second Language. The resource can be used to introduce new knowledge or reinforce prior knowledge. It features a list of jobs categorised into cognates, near-cognates and non-cognates, numbers (1-20), and the verb “to be” in the present tense. The worksheet includes 9 varied exercises targeting reading and writing skills, such as translation, fill-in-the-blank, error correction and reading comprehension with multiple-choice questions. Instructions are provided in both English and Italian to ensure clarity and accessibility.
Ideal for beginner to intermediate learners, it offers a structured yet flexible approach to learning vocabulary, grammar and sentence structure in a practical way.
The French Basics Bundle includes SIX clear and concise learning aids designed to support students in mastering key aspects of French grammar and expanding their language use. This bundle covers:
Opinions
Time Expressions
Connectors, Intensifiers, and Quantifiers
Articles (A and The), Possessive and Demonstrative Adjectives
Tenses
High frequency Irregular Verbs in the Present Tense
KS3 French Basics 1 (with Answers) is a a flexible, comprehensive resource packed with engaging activities covering essential French topics, including numbers 1–31, months, days of the week, dates, seasons, family members and birthdays.
This worksheet is ideal for KS3 students who are either learning new concepts or revising foundational knowledge, as well as KS4 students looking to reinforce their French basics. The activities are specifically designed to strengthen both reading and writing skills, while helping students practise important language concepts in context.
The resource is divided into two sections: Section 1 – Knowledge and Section 2 – Practice.
The activities featured in this resource include: matching, ordering, labelling, gap-fills, cross-curricular equations (Maths), cultural exploration (celebrations and events in France), true/false statements, sentence and paragraph writing and table completion, as well as extension activities. These activities aim to reinforce key vocabulary and ensure students apply their learning in meaningful ways.
This resource is perfect for teaching, revision, student independent learning, homework or cover work – it comes with answers.
This is a series of activities (lesson/worksheets) with teacher answers and listening transcript on the topic of clothes in French in Word format to allow for easy editing and adaptation.
The resource includes 13 varied and engaging activities with grammar points explained (word order, adjectival agreement) in a clear and concise way with examples. It is designed to enhance engagement and learning, focusing on the four key language skills: listening, reading, speaking and writing.
The activities include matching exercises, cognate & known vocabulary analysis, translations to and from French, word order practice, multiple choice and error correction, sentence completion, listening for detail, conversation practice, text gap-fill, true/false statements and a paragraph writing task.
Suitable for KS3 and KS4 students, it offers a structured yet flexible approach to learning or reinforcing vocabulary, grammar and sentence structure in a practical way.
The resource can be used for teaching, cover work or independent work as the answers and explanations are included.
This resource provides structured practice for Edexcel GCSE French Foundation students preparing for the speaking exam (2016 specification), specifically the Role Play task. It is based on past speaking exams.
The resource includes sentence writing prompts and other activities (7 pages) aimed at building up confidence in understanding the stimulus and asking questions.
Suitable for classroom use, revision sessions or independent study.
Available in Word format for easy editing.
This comprehensive resource is designed to support Edexcel GCSE French Foundation Tier students in preparing for their writing exam, specifically Tasks 2 (40 – 50 word task) and 3 (80 – 90 word task) of the 2016 Specification.
It includes:
• Clear exam guidelines for Tasks 1–4, including word counts, key tips and exam strategy advice.
• Structured templates for Tasks 2 and 3 to help students meet word targets and organise their responses effectively.
• 30 exam-style practice tasks (based on past papers) covering all 5 themes.
Suitable for classroom use, GCSE revision or homework, individual or whole-class writing practice.
Available in Word format for easy editing.
This resource goes well with:
French mind-mapping and writing booklet: /teaching-resource/gcse-french-speaking-and-writing-exam-prep-mind-mapping-and-writing-booklet-13244819
French tenses: /teaching-resource/french-grammar-verb-tense-chart-study-guide-poster-learning-aid-13146316
French basics: /teaching-resource/french-basics-learning-aids-13210344
French basics and French tenses bundle: /teaching-resource/french-basics-learning-aids-tenses-13210868
This bundle contains resources aimed at helping GCSE French Foundation and Higher students prepare for their Edexcel writing exam (2016 Specification).
The bundle includes:
GCSE French Foundation Tier Writing Exam Preparation (for tasks 2 and 3) – Guidelines, Templates & 30 Exam-Style Practice Tasks
GCSE French Higher Tier Writing Exam Preparation(for tasks 1 and 2) – Guidelines, Templates & 30 Exam-Style Practice Tasks
GCSE French Speaking & Writing Exam Prep: Mind-Mapping & Writing Booklet covering all 5 themes
This bundle goes well with:
French tenses learning aid: /teaching-resource/french-grammar-verb-tense-chart-study-guide-poster-learning-aid-13146316
French basics learning aids: /teaching-resource/french-basics-learning-aids-13210344
French learning aids + French tenses bundle: /teaching-resource/french-basics-learning-aids-tenses-13210868
This creative learning aid is designed to make mastering high-frequency French irregular verbs memorable and fun! Using catchy rhymes and vivid imagery, it helps students learn the present tense conjugations of four essential verbs: être, avoir, aller, and faire.
Benefits:
The playful poems provide a lively, low-pressure introduction to irregular verbs.
A mix of French and English reduces stress while keeping learners engaged.
Humorous and silly rhymes make conjugations stick effortlessly!
Perfect For:
KS3 and KS4 learners (ideal for classroom displays, revision or GCSE exam prep).
Independent study, warm-up activities, or memory games.
Available in PDF format.
P.S. From a psychological perspective, this method leverages the “bizarreness effect,” a well-documented memory phenomenon where the brain encodes and recalls unusual, absurd or emotionally engaging information more effectively than mundane facts.
Why It Works:
Attention & Novelty - The absurdity (“I am a pot of jam”) triggers the hippocampus to prioritize the information as noteworthy.
Dual Coding - Pairing words with vivid mental images (e.g., a dancing clam) engages both verbal and visual memory systems.
Emotional Engagement - Humour and rhyme activate the amygdala, enhancing retention by linking emotion to learning. :)
This resource is a unit of work that offers a comprehensive set of listening, speaking, reading and writing activities (with model responses and teacher answers) based on the theme of TV and Film of the new Edexcel GCSE French specification (2024/2026). It follows the Foundation tier Scheme of Work: Module 1, Unit 3 – Qu’est-ce que tu regardes?
The resource includes 17 engaging activities designed to support students in talking about what they watch. These include key vocabulary development, gap-fill exercises, grammar correction, translation tasks, sentence writing, reading comprehension, listening dictation and structured, exam-style tasks across all four language skills.
It is aimed at building students’ confidence in using vocabulary and sentence structures related to media preferences, viewing habits and opinions, while helping them become familiar with the format and expectations of GCSE exam tasks.
Suitable for lessons, exam preparation (revision or consolidation), homework or cover work, this resource includes teacher answers to reduce workload and support independent learning.
Available in Word format for easy editing and adaptation.