For a very low ability FCSE French group, but would be suitable for lower year groups. Would be good for cover. Match up key vocab. Simple reading task (checking understanding of il y a and il n'y a pas de). Matching places to activities with 'on peut'. Font size is massive so you can print 2 sheets per page.

Differentiated reading tasks for a very mixed ability top/middle set Y10 French group. B/C text focuses on recognition and usage of key verbs in the perfect and imperfect tense. A* version assumes pupils are already confident with the 2 tenses and introduces a range of advanced structures which they can use to develop their work.

Worksheet designed for low ability Y8 groups to get on with independently during speaking assessment. Designed for a group who struggled to complete Linguascope sheets and Gianfranco Conti sheets in a cover lesson so needed something simpler.

A lesson I have prepared for induction with Y6. Would also be suitable for a first Y7 lesson in September. 1) Asking and saying what your name is. 2) Quiz in groups - knowledge about Spain/Spanish-speaking countries. 3) Video clip to introduce greetings. 4) Que tal? + various responses Quiz is adapted from a resource a colleague sent me, so may have come from TES before.

Resources for a very low ability/low confidence class who have just started the FCSE French course. Most resources are suitable for/based on KS3. Covers: -countries (en/au/aux) -points of the compass and some Geography work -transport -some activities and opinions

Starter worksheet to recap job titles

Foundation level reading activity. Account of a weekend. Perfect tense. Leisure activities, cinema.

A cover lesson introducing language for the photo card at AQA GCSE (for the 4-sentences writing task, and as a starting point for the speaking exam). This is for a low ability Y9 group. Covers: -il y a + nouns -il/elle est + height/build -il/elle a + hair description -il/elle a + basic clothing 4 pictures for students to describe.

Reading text suitable for Y9 or KS4. Description of primary school (c’était, il y avait) and ideal school (ce serait, il y aurait) plus other verbs in the imperfect and conditional tenses. Could lead to practice of these structures and students producing their own written work.

Description of 8 traditioanl French dishes to match to their names. Pupils will need to research the food items in order to work it out. Builds up to pupils writing their own paragraph to describe a food item. Aim to develop comprehension skills and learn some new vocabulary whilst gaining cultural knowledge about French food.

Worksheet for cover lesson for a Year 8 group on the topic of jobs. Can be printed 2 sheets to a page so all 4 sheets = 1 double sided A4 sheet. Tasks increase in difficulty to keep them busy all lesson. All puzzles made using www.puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com

Lesson on sports using jugar + time phrases. Lesson on sports using hacer/practicar and choosing the correct one.

To recap job titles, agreements, and how to say what job someone does.

Goes with Expo 2 - Module 1 - Unit 1 (Mon album de famille). Starter - matching 3rd person sentences to characters. Key 3rd person phrases. Presentation and practice of -ER verbs. Work on pronunciation. Writing descriptions of family members. Donner/garder les points game to finish.

Perfect tense with avoir. Regular and irregular verbs. Settling starter worksheet.

Exercises to practise correct use of negatives with verbs in the perfect tense.

Secondary assembly aiming to combat bullying of minority pupils. Focus on positive contributions of immigration, and celebrating what we have in common alongside the ways we are different. Main theme is the Jo Cox quote "We are more united and have more in common than that which divides us" - pupils will need some context providing.

Recognition of differences between perfect and present tenses (a basis for discussion/questioning when going through answers). Extension gets pupils to apply this knowledge and use the perfect tense.

Gapfill activity to consolidate imperfect tense (with contrast with present tense). This version is the one with clues (first letter of some words) for less able, but can be deleted to make it more challenging. Part of healthy living topic - used whilst preparing for writing a problem page letter.

Adjectives Intensifiers Comparatives Aimed at Y7 to support written homework.