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EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES COUNTRIES & CAPITALS QUIZ
EUROPEAN DAYS OF LANGUAGES QUIZ EUROPEAN COUNTRIES AND CAPITAL CITIES - 2 QUIZZES WITH 120 MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
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Ideal multiple-choice quizzes for the European Day of Languages. Students can develop their knowledge of Europe in a cooperative, communicative and interactive way, independently of the teacher. Play both as a whole-group team quiz, or in pairs / small groups on a regular basis - students are particularly keen to see if they can beat their own points record, and are really motivated by their developing knowledge.
The set contains all European countries and capital cities, including some island communities such as the Faroe Islands and Guernsey. Each question has 4 answers to choose from. The correct answer is given in capital letters. The quiz cards are numbered, but questions can be asked in random order too: simply place all the cards in a bowl, box or tin, and work your way through.
There are two quiz challenges:
= Challenge 1gives the country as a prompt, with four possible capital cities to choose from.
= Challenge 2 gives the capital city as a prompt, with four possible countries to choose from.
The card numbers for Challenge 1 are in the top right-hand corner; Challenge 2 in the top left-hand corner so that the cards can be organised and sorted easily. Laminate the cards if possible: they’re more learner-friendly, and remain in excellent condition for years.
Please note this is the European Day of Languages Europe Countries & Capitals quizzes edition of our Geography Europe Countries & Capitals quizzes - please ensure you have not already purchased the Geography edition.
Before playing, it’s useful to show students a clear map of Europe, so that they can visualise the location of each country and capital city, not only as an individual location with Europe, but also as a location in relation to other European countries and capital cities. This definitely helps students understand and memorise the countries and capital cities.
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THANK YOU AND ENJOY THE EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES!
EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES EUROPE BUNTING / BANNERS
EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES EUROPE COUNTRIES, CAPITALS AND FLAGS BUNTING / BANNERS
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An instant and comprehensive introduction to Europe, perfect for developing knowledge of Europe, its countries, capital cities and national flags. This kind of classroom decor provides a real learning opportunity during the European Day of Languages, and this set is also a great visual prompt when you are discussing world geography in general, and Europe in particular. There may be a number of countries and capital cities that students do not know, or are not aware of, so the banners help students develop their general awareness, knowledge and understanding of Europe and its geography. It’s useful to show students a clear map of Europe, so that students can visualise the location of each country and capital city, not only as an individual location with Europe, but also as a location in relation to other European countries and capital cities.
Please note this is the European Day of Languages edition of our Geography Europe Countries, Capitals & flags bunting - if you have already purchased the Geography edition, there is no need to purchase this set.
There is a range of islands, such as the Faroe Islands, and there are also some countries, for example Armenia, that are often classed as belonging either to Europe or to Asia. Each banner has a small tag to hang with a clip from string across the classroom and other learning areas. Laminate if you can, as the bunting hangs more successfully, and remains in excellent condition for years, so it’s definitely worth the extra prep time and expense.
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HAVE A GREAT EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES!
GERMAN CHRISTMAS I HAVE, WHO HAS?
GERMAN CHRISTMAS FOLLOW ME GAME GERMAN CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES PRIMARY GERMAN CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES KS2 GERMAN CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES KS3 GERMAN CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES GERMAN CHRISTMAS I HAVE WHO HAS GAME
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German Christmas Ich habe… Wer hat… ? is a whole-group lively and communicative language learning game. The repetitive nature of the questions and answers, supported by the visual prompts of the German Christmas images, makes it perfect for practising, reinforcing and refreshing German Christmas vocabulary. The game has a multi-skill focus: listening, speaking & reading, with an important bonus focus on social interaction and participation. It’s perfect for pronunciation practice too.
The aim of the game is to arrange the cards in the relevant order. Students can either create a human chain, holding the cards themselves, or a card line, on the floor, a longish table or other flat surface. There are 32 German Christmas words with images, and it’s likely that students will have more than one card each per game, depending on the size of the class. The vocabulary and images provide a really useful stimulus for discussion about Christmas traditions and practices in German-speaking countries.
There are two games, each with a different challenge:
= Challenge 1: the nouns written out in full with the definite article, and the Q & A Ich habe… Wer hat…? Students walk around, calling out the question.
= Challenge 2: the nouns are in a different order, with only the definite article, and the Q & A ***Hast du…? Ja (Nein), ich habe…***. This challenge puts students’ vocabulary recall to the test, and students walk around, addressing other students individually.
Play either as a whole-group game, or as a team game - which team can complete the challenge first? You can either play the challenges consecutively, or as a team game, swapping the challenges so that each team has a chance to play both challenges.
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EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES EUROPE I HAVE, WHO HAS?
EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES FOLLOW ME GAME EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES EUROPE COUNTRIES AND FLAGS I HAVE, WHO HAS? GAME
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Ideal whole-group communicative game for the European Day of Languages. The repetitive nature of the questions and answers, supported by the visual prompt of the flags, makes it perfect for learning the countries of Europe and their national flags.
The aim of the game is to make an alphabetical country line as quickly as possible, starting with the first card, Albania, and ending with the final card, Wales. Students will probably have several cards each, depending on the size of your group. Playing in teams against a timer adds a very popular competitive edge, and you will need a couple of sets of cards, depending on the size of your group. Start with a rapid whole-group warm-up, asking questions such as How many European countries can you name in 15 seconds? and so on.
Laminate the cards if you can, as they are more learner-friendly, and remain in excellent condition for years, so you’ll get lots of use from them. There are six cards per A4 (8.5x11) landscape, 60 cards in total.
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THANKS AND HAVE A GREAT EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES!
EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES EUROPE POSTERS
EUROPEAN DAYS OF LANGUAGES EUROPE COUNTRIES, CAPITAL CITIES AND FLAGS POSTERS / FLASHCARDS
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Ideal for the European Day of Languages - an instant and comprehensive introduction to Europe , perfect for developing knowledge of European countries, capital cities and national flags.
This kind of classroom display provides a real learning opportunity during September, in the run-up to, and on the European Day of Languages. There may be a number of countries and capital cities that students do not know, or are not aware of, so the posters help students develop their general awareness, knowledge and understanding of Europe. It’s useful to show students a clear map of Europe, so that they can visualise the location of each country and capital city, not only as an individual location with Europe, but also as a location in relation to other European countries and capital cities.
There is a range of islands, such as the Faroe Islands, and also some countries, for example Armenia, that are often classed as belonging either to Europe or to Asia. Some countries have two posters, such as Greece, officially known as the Hellenic Republic - you can choose either the more frequently-used Greece or the Hellenic Republic to display.
This is the European Day of Languages edition of our Geography Europe posters: please ensure you have not already purchased that set.
There are two formats to choose from - Europe map background or plain without frame, which keeps prep costs at a minimum. Laminate if you can, even though it’s extra prep time and expense. The posters display better, as flashcards they’re a lot easier to manipulate, and they do remain in excellent condition for years, so you’ll be able to recycle them many times.
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THANKS AND HAVE A GREAT EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES!
FRENCH CHRISTMAS I HAVE, WHO HAS?
FRENCH CHRISTMAS FOLLOW ME GAME FRENCH CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES PRIMARY FRENCH CHRISTMAS I HAVE, WHO HAS? FRENCH FOR CHILDREN CHRISTMAS I HAVE, WHO HAS? KS2 FRENCH CHRISTMAS I HAVE, WHO HAS? KS3 FRENCH CHRISTMAS I HAVE, WHO HAS? TWO GAMES AND CHALLENGES
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A whole-group lively and communicative language learning game. The repetitive nature of the questions and answers, supported by the visual prompts of the French Christmas images, makes it perfect for practising, reinforcing and refreshing French Christmas vocabulary. The game has a multi-skill focus: listening, speaking and reading, with an important bonus focus on social interaction and participation. It’s perfect for pronunciation practice too.
The aim of the game is to arrange the cards in the relevant order. Students can either create a human chain, holding the cards themselves, or a card line, on the floor, a longish table or other flat surface. There are 32 French Christmas words with images, and it’s likely that students will have more than one card each per game, depending on the size of the class. The vocabulary and images provide a really useful stimulus for discussion about Christmas traditions and practices in French-speaking countries.
There are two games, each with a different challenge:
= Challenge 1: the nouns written out in full with the definite article, and the Q & A J’ai… Qui a…? Students walk around, calling out the question.
= Challenge 2: the nouns are in a different order, with only the definite article, and the Q & A As-tu…? Oui (Non) j’ai… . This challenge puts students’ vocabulary recall to the test, and students walk around, addressing other students individually.
Play either as a whole-group game, or as a team game - which team can complete the challenge first? You can either play the challenges consecutively, or as a team game, swapping the challenges so that each team has a chance to play both challenges.
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MERCI BEAUCOUP ET JOYEUX NOĂ‹L !
FRENCH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES WORD SEARCHES
FRENCH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES GCSE FRENCH KS4 FRENCH KS3 FRENCH FRENCH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES ACTIVITIES LES PAYS FRANCOPHONES
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Mots cachés are a fabulous way of encouraging students to engage with the written word in French, refreshing and reinforcing language as they complete the grids. This set features ten differentiated word searches with answer keys, with each consecutive grid increasing in challenge. It focuses on 41 countries / territories where French is an official language.
The word searches help students develop their knowledge and awareness of the Francophone world, and just how widely it is spoken around the globe. I’ve used the definite article for the countries, so that students can see which countries are masculine, and which feminine, which in turn helps consolidate knowledge of gender in French.
Grids 1-4: students search for a particular country.
Grids 5 & 6: students search for a range of capital cities.
Grid 7: 16 capital cities as prompts, and students search for the corresponding countries in the grid.
Grid 8: 16 countries, and students search for the corresponding capital cities in the grid.
Grids 9 & 10: a selection of national flags, students search for the corresponding countries in the grid, and also write the country name in the prompt box next to the individual flag.
There is a single grid per page, A4 (8.5 x 11) portrait format. Students can tell in which direction the words are written by looking at the arrow key on each grid. Each grid has a corresponding answer key, so that students can check their answers - or use for a little extra help if they need it. There is also a complete reference sheet of all countries, capital cities, continents and flags.
The word searches work well across the school year, not only when you’re focusing on les pays francophones. I use them as starters, refreshers, plenaries or fun-time fillers quite regularly - this really does help embed students’ learning, and they genuinely enjoy putting their memory to the test.
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MERCI BEAUCOUP ET BON VOYAGE !
FRENCH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES WORD WALL
FRENCH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES KS3 FRENCH KS4 FRENCH GCSE FRENCH KS5 FRENCH ALEVEL FRENCH FRENCH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES, CAPITAL CITIES AND FLAGS WORD WALL
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Ideal for cross-curricular learning French and geography featuring 41 countries / territories where French is an official language as well as regions and territories where a significant number of the population speak French as either their first or second language, such as Vietnam. Each word wall card shows the country and capital city in French, and its national flag.
There may be a number of countries and capital cities that students do not know, or are not aware of, so the word wall definitely helps them fully develop their general awareness, knowledge and understanding of the French-speaking world. This means we can really make the most of the learning potential of classroom decor. I’ve used the definite article, as I’ve found that this helps embed the concept of gender in French, and that proper nouns, such as countries, are subject to gender agreement rules too.
I use the word wall to get students talking in French class too during Talk Time for example - quick questions such as Vrai ou faux ? Québec est la capitale du Canada ? or Libreville est la capitale de quel pays ? are really useful to encouraging students to speak in French.
There are two cards per 8.5 x 11 (A4) page in landscape format, with two design formats to choose from - French flag or plain. Laminate the cards if you can, as they display really nicely, and remain in excellent condition for years.
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MERCI BEAUCOUP ET BON VOYAGE !
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ITALIAN CHRISTMAS GAMES & ACTIVITIES MINI-BUNDLE
ITALIAN CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES ITALIAN CHRISTMAS GAMES PRIMARY ITALIAN FOR CHILDREN CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES KS2 ITALIAN CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES KS3 ITALIAN CHRISTMAS GAMES AND ACTIVITIES
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Christmas provides a great learning opportunity in Italian class. Activities featuring Italian Christmas vocabulary provide a dual learning platform, where students can learn about Christmas in Italy, at the same time as revisiting and revising language they have already engaged with. Using Italian Christmas images and vocabulary enables students to engage with traditions and customs in Italian-speaking countries, comparing and contrasting them to other Christmas practices they know or follow. It’s a really useful way of stimulating discussion about Christmas in Italy and other Italian-speaking countries. I’ll be adding to the collection next Christmas, and you’ll be able to download the new resources as part of your original purchase.
Currently the mini-bundle includes the following games and activities:
ITALIAN CHRISTMAS BINGO GAMES
100 Italian Christmas bingo grids with calling cards - read the full outline here:
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ITALIAN CHRISTMAS WORD SEARCHES #1
10 differentiated word searches, answer keys, Italian Christmas vocabulary list for younger Italian learners - read the full outline here:
/teaching-resource/italian-christmas-word-searches-1-13156658
ITALIAN CHRISTMAS I HAVE, WHO HAS?
Whole group communicative activity, two games and challenges - read the full outline here:
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GRAZIE MILLE E BUON NATALE!
GERMAN CHRISTMAS WORD SEARCHES #2
GERMAN CHRISTMAS WORD SEARCHES PRIMARY GERMAN CHRISTMAS WORD SEARCHES KS2 GERMAN CHRISTMAS WORD SEARCHES KS3 GERMAN CHRISTMAS WORD SEARCHES 10 DIFFERENTIATED WORD SEARCHES WITH ANSWER KEYS AND GERMAN CHRISTMAS VOCABULARY LIST
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Word searches are a simple and effective way of encouraging students to engage with the written word in German, refreshing and reinforcing language as they complete the grids. This set features ten differentiated word searches, with each consecutive grid increasing in challenge. It focuses on 30 German Christmas words, which will also help to develop students’ awareness of some German-speaking countries Christmas traditions and figures, such as Sankt Nikolaus and Knecht Ruprecht. The vocabulary is really useful for stimulating discussion about German Christmas practices and customs. Students also enjoy talking about other Christmas traditions they know or follow. The vocabulary list features the definite article, though some grids also have the indefinite article / plurals for additional challenge.
Grids 1-4 are German-German, where students are prompted with the German words, and look for them in German in the grid. For additional consolidation, each grid also features an English word list to complete. Grids 5-8 are English-German, where the prompts are given in English, and students look for the German translation in the grid. They also write the German translation of the English word. Grids 9 and 10 prompt students with a specific Christmas image, and they look for the corresponding German word in the grid, also completing a German vocabulary list for additional consolidation.
There is an answer key for each word search, so that students can check their answers, or use for a little extra help if they need it. The word searches and answer keys are in portrait format, with arrows indicating in which direction the individual words are located.
There is an alphabetical German-English Christmas vocabulary list which students find really helpful. There are two formats: search grids and answer keys together, so that they can be printed out and copied double-sided, and search grids / answer keys as separate files.
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GERMAN CHRISTMAS WORD SEARCHES MINI-BUNDLE
GERMAN CHRISTMAS WORD SEARCHES KS2 GERMAN CHRISTMAS WORD SEARCHES KS3 GERMAN CHRISTMAS WORD SEARCHES PRIMARY GERMAN CHRISTMAS WORD SEARCHES TWO SETS OF 10 WORD SEARCHES WITH ANSWER KEYS AND GERMAN CHRISTMAS VOCABULARY LISTS
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GERMAN CHRISTMAS WORD SEARCHES #1
Ten differentiated word searches with answer keys and German Christmas vocabulary List
Read the full outline here:
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GERMAN CHRISTMAS WORD SEARCHES #2
Ten differentiated word searches with answer keys and German Christmas vocabulary list
Read the full outline here:
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VIELEN DANK UND FROHES WEIHNACHTSFEST!
EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES EUROPE PRESENTATION & QUIZ
EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES EUROPE COUNTRIES CAPITAL CITIES FLAGS PRESENTATION & QUIZ
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An instant introduction to Europe which really helps students develop their awareness of European countries, capital cities and flags. There are***60 countries*** featured in the quiz. Each country is presented individually with its capital city and flag - as you show the slides, encourage students to shout out the country names as they appear - this tends to aid memory quite considerably - point out the location of each country on the background map, which helps students situate each country within the continent, and visualizing the location of the countries again aids memory.
The presentation is followed by a series of 100 questions. The questions are structured slightly differently to differentiate the challenge a little: some focus on the countries, others on capital cities, and some on flags. Taken together, students will definitely develop a sound locational knowledge of the countries of Europe, their capital cities and flags.
The quiz works particularly well with several teams - encourage each team to choose a European-themed team game. Teams can either take it in turns to answer a question, but it’s also great fun, and keeps up a lively pace, to play as a Shout it out! quiz - whoever shouts out the correct answer first wins the point.
The resource is not editable for copyright reasons - the presentation moves on with a click. Each question slide is followed by the relevant answer slide - click on the slide, and the corresponding answer slide appears.
Please note this is the European Day of Languages edition of our Geography Europe Presentation & Quiz - please ensure you have not already purchased the geography edition
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THANKS AND HAVE A GREAT EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES!
EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES EUROPE COUNTRY CARDS
EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES EUROPE COUNTRIES, CAPITAL CITIES & FLAGS GAMES CARDS
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An instant and comprehensive introduction to Europe, ideal activity for the European Day of Languages, and perfect for developing knowledge and locational understanding of Europe.
Students can develop their knowledge of the geography of Europe in a cooperative, communicative and interactive way, independently of the teacher. The set features all European countries, capital cities and flags, with 60 flag cards, and 60 corresponding country and capital city cards. There are also detachable country, capitals and combined country & capital labels that students use to label the flags.
There is a range of islands, such as the***Faroe Islands***, as well as several countries, for example Armenia, that are often classed as belonging either to Europe or to Asia. There is a country, capital city and flag reference list of all countries and capitals, which is also really useful as a longer-term reference resource.
This is the European Day of Languages edition of our Geography Europe cards - please ensure you haven’t already purchased that edition.
Laminate the cards and reference sheets if possible - they’re more learner-friendly, and remain in excellent condition for a long time, so you’ll be able to use them for years.
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THANK YOU AND HAVE A GREAT EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES!
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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ EUROPE BUNDLE #1
EUROPE GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZZES TWO SETS OF 80 QUESTIONS
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These general knowledge quizzes focuses on Europe. Students can broaden and develop their knowledge of Europe in a cooperative, communicative and interactive way, independently of the teacher. The quizzes work well as a whole-group team quiz, and are also perfect for pair or small-group activities.
The quizzes are for older students, who have a more developed understanding, knowledge and awareness of the world. Some responses will be generally well-known to students, others less so, as the questions range from basic general knowledge to more specialized factual knowledge. This ensures that the activity is equally about reflecting on what students know, as it is about what they can learn. In this way, the quizzes aim not only to consolidate existing knowledge, but also to enable students to learn more about Europe. The questions and answers also provide a comprehensive framework for further exploration of Europe, which both broadens and enriches the learning experience.
Give students multiple opportunities over the school year to play the quizzes. Before playing, screen a clear map of Europe, to ensure that students can visualize it in its entirety, the location of individual countries within it, and in relation to each other. This provides an important learning context for students. The quiz opens with general questions about Europe, and then moves on to questions about a range of individual European countries.
There are 80 questions across two challenges in each set:
Challenge 1: 56 multiple-choice questions, with four response options to choose from. The correct response is in capital letters.
Challenge 2: 24 questions in TRUE / FALSE format. Where the answer is false, students should additionally give the correct response. Some of these questions align with the topics / themes in Challenge 1, but some address entirely different ones. I usually work with this challenge after Challenge 1, as I’ve found that it maximises opportunity for learning.
The questions address and topics such as: music and the Arts; daily life; famous figures; geography; history; landmarks; language and linguistics; literature; politics; science; social history; society
These are the General Knowledge Europe Quiz editions of the European Day of Languages Europe Quizzes #1&2 - please ensure you haven’t already purchased those editions.
Laminate the cards if you can - they are easier to manipulate, and remain in excellent condition for years.
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THANKS AND HAVE A GREAT EUROPE QUIZ!
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EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES FACTS ABOUT LANGUAGES MINI-BUNDLE
EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES FACTS ABOUT LANGUAGES CARDS TWO SETS OF 36 FACTS CARDS
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A great whole-group learning activity at any time of the school year, and particularly on or around the annual European Day of Languages. It’s also useful as an ice-breaker in the back-to-school phase, as it’s a very social activity, and really gets students up from their desks, walking around talking to each other. The information addresses a very wide range of languages topics, from world history, history of language, varied fields within linguistics to global languages facts for example.
The cards are designed for older students, as the facts do require a certain level of world knowledge and language awareness, and particularly world geography. Screen a world map first, pointing out continents, countries, regions and territories and so on, because using the cards is also a great way of actually learning about the world, its history, shifting geographical and political borders, migrating populations and so on.
The cards can be used in various ways: for example, as entrance and exit cards, or***walk and talk***, a really popular activity where students take a card each, walk around the classroom, exchanging facts - when they’ve shared the information on their card, students swap cards, and carry on walking - in this way, they encounter the same facts a couple of times, which really embeds knowledge.
Please note this is the European Day of Languages bundle version of our Facts about Languages bundle: if you have already purchased that bundle, there is no need to purchase this one.
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FRENCH CHRISTMAS WORD SEARCHES MINI-BUNDLE
FRENCH CHRISTMAS WORD SEARCHES PRIMARY FRENCH CHRISTMAS WORD SEARCHES KS2 FRENCH CHRISTMAS WORD SEARCHES KS3 FRENCH CHRISTMAS WORD SEARCHES KS4 FRENCH CHRISTMAS WORD SEARCHES TWO SETS OF 10 DIFFERENTIATED WORD SEARCHES WITH ANSWER KEYS AND FRENCH CHRISTMAS VOCABULARY LISTS
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Word searches are a simple and effective way of encouraging students to engage with the written word in French, refreshing and reinforcing language as they complete the grids. Each set features ten differentiated word searches, focusing on a range of French Christmas words. The vocabulary helps to develop students’ awareness of French-speaking countries Christmas traditions and figures, such as galette des Rois and Père Fouettard, which is translated here as Father Fouettard, rather than Whipping Father. The vocabulary is really useful for stimulating discussion about French Christmas practices and customs. Students also enjoy talking about other Christmas traditions they know or follow. Both sets include a full vocabulary list of all the French Christmas words featured in the word searches.
The full outlines are here:
FRENCH CHRISTMAS WORD SEARCHES #1 (landscape format)
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FRENCH CHRISTMAS WORD SEARCHES #2 (portrait format)
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FRENCH CHRISTMAS WORD SEARCHES #2
FRENCH CHRISTMAS WORD SEARCHES PRIMARY FRENCH CHRISTMAS WORD SEARCHES KS2 FRENCH CHRISTMAS WORD SEARCHES KS3 FRENCH CHRISTMAS WORD SEARCHES KS4 FRENCH CHRISTMAS WORD SEARCHES 10 DIFFERENTIATED WORD SEARCHES WITH ANSWER KEYS AND FRENCH CHRISTMAS VOCABULARY LIST
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Word searches are a simple and effective way of encouraging students to engage with the written word in French, refreshing and reinforcing language as they complete the grids. This set features ten differentiated word searches, with each consecutive grid increasing in challenge. It focuses on 30 French Christmas words, which will also help to develop students’ awareness of some French-speaking countries Christmas traditions and figures, such as galette des Rois and Père Fouettard, which is translated here as Father Fouettard, rather than Whipping Father. The vocabulary is really useful for stimulating discussion about French Christmas practices and customs. Students also enjoy talking about other Christmas traditions they know or follow. The vocabulary list features the definite article, though some grids also have the indefinite article / plurals for additional challenge.
Grids 1-4 are French-French, where students are prompted with the French words, and look for them in French in the grid. For additional consolidation, each grid also features an English word list to complete. Grids 5-8 are English-French, where the prompts are given in English, and students look for the French translation in the grid. They also write the French translation of the English word. Grids 9 and 10 prompt students with a specific Christmas image, and they look for the corresponding French word in the grid, also completing a French vocabulary list for additional consolidation.
There is an answer key for each word search, so that students can check their answers, or use for a little extra help if they need it. The word searches and answer keys are in portrait format, with arrows indicating in which direction the individual words are located.
There is an alphabetical French-English Christmas vocabulary list which students find really helpful. There are two formats: search grids and answer keys together, so that they can be printed out and copied double-sided, and search grids / answer keys as separate files.
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ITALIAN CHRISTMAS BINGO
ITALIAN CHRISTMAS BINGO PRIMARY ITALIAN CHRISTMAS BINGO KS2 ITALIAN CHRISTMAS BINGO KS3 ITALIAN CHRISTMAS BINGO
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Ideal multi-skill language learning activity for developing listening, speaking, reading, writing and spelling skills for Italian class. Bingo games are really easy to differentiate, and there is a range of differentiated grid formats to choose from: 12-square grids; 30-square grids; picture only and blend of words & pictures, providing learners with a real opportunity to practice all four language skills.
This set of Christmas bingo games comprises the following:
= 40 picture-only bingo 12-square grids, 4 per page (10 pages) You can give students a random selection of pages, with students selecting the order of grids they play from. You can also cut out the grids, and place them in a small bowl or similar object on tables. Students then select grids randomly from the bowl. For additional challenge, students can play all four grids in a single game. Depending on the size of your class, you can have several winners per game. Colour and BW.
= 40 words & pictures bingo 12-square grids, 4 per page (10 pages) Colour & B&W.
= 10 picture-only 30-square grids (A4 portrait format) Distribute the grids among students, several grids per student, which they choose randomly for every game. There should be several winners per game, depending on the size of the group. Colour & BW.
= 10 words & pictures 30-square grids (A4 portrait format) Color & BW.
= Calling card, featuring 32 Italian Christmas words. Print or photocopy double-sided to minimise prep. There are 8 check columns per page, so that you can really get the most from each card - call the words randomly, ticking them off as you go, so that you can check the winning grids. You can vary the use of the definite and indefinite article, singular or plural.
= Calling card, featuring the English translation of the Italian Christmas words. This is great for additional challenge - students hear the English word, and translate it quickly, looking for it in writing in Italian in the grid
These games are designed for players to cross off all the words or pictures on their grids in order to win the game - choose a Christmas-theme word or phrase as the winning word, and ensure that winners read out their completed grids in order to confirm the win: this also acts as additional language practice.
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GERMAN CHRISTMAS GAMES & ACTIVITIES
GERMAN CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES PRIMARY GERMAN CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES KS2 GERMAN CHRISTMAS WORD SEARCHES PRIMARY GERMAN CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES 5 RESOURCES
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Christmas provides a great learning opportunity in German class. Activities featuring German Christmas vocabulary provide a dual learning platform, where students can learn about Christmas in Germany, at the same time as revisiting and revising language they have already engaged with. Using German Christmas images and vocabulary enables students to engage with traditions and customs in German-speaking countries, comparing and contrasting them to other Christmas practices they know or follow. It’s a really useful way of stimulating discussion about Christmas in Germany and other German-speaking countries.
The resources are as follows:
GERMAN CHRISTMAS BINGO GAMES
100 German Christmas bingo grids with calling cards - read the full outline here:
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GERMAN CHRISTMAS NUMBERS 0-31 TASK CARDS
48 differentiated question cards, answer key and recording sheet - read the full outline here:
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GERMAN CHRISTMAS WORD SEARCHES #1
10 differentiated word searches, answer keys, German Christmas vocabulary list for younger German learners - read the full outline here:
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GERMAN CHRISTMAS WORD SEARCHES #2
10 differentiated word searches, answer keys, German Christmas vocabulary list for older German learners - read the full outline here:
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GERMAN CHRISTMAS I HAVE, WHO HAS?
Whole group communicative activity, two games and challenges - read the full outline here:
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