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 ‘complex phrases’ to access the higher grades. Each question is followed by its English translation.

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 menú 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.

Part 1 of a whole unite on THEME 1 Unit 4 – CUSTOMS & FESTIVALS, following the book “AMICI”, including: introduzione - introduction of festivals, with translation, match up tasks and independent research project lesson1: reading taks with scaffolded pre-reading task and answers, differentiated reading activities with answer slide, true/false ext, treasure hunt game lesson 2: revise the past tense in the context of Italian festivities , with grammar slide, reading task and consolidation activities

A generous bundle including 2 detailed lessons based on the topic of travel and tourism. Included: GCSE exam task types key vocabulary games and activities HW sheet & answer sheets Listening task, audio file and transcript grammatical explanations and practice of future, conditional and past tenses

A “who wants to be a millionaire” pair work with mini whiteboards type of presentation, revising a range of high frequency words, such as key verbs present, past, future and conditional tenses Adjectives & adverbs Opinion phrases Sentences starters

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 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!

Full lesson covering Year 11 topic of “global issues” ( 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 ‘trap doors’ 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.

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 ‘complex phrases’ to access the higher grades. Each question is followed by its English translation. In addition, there is also a PowerPoint Presentation to show the students the structure of the general covnersation questions ( applicable to both speaking and writing exam prep!), as well as a slide with tips to ‘boost up your grade’!

A generous bundle including 2 lessons based on the topic of healthy eating, healthy diet, dieta sana, keeping fit. Included: GCSE 90 word task & target settings / feedback key vocabulary & reading tasks games and activities HW sheets vocabulary sheets Listening task, audio file and transcript

A bundle of 2 lessons with explanations and practical tasks within the topic of places in town and directions.

A 2 hour double lesson based on the topic of voluntary work, homeless and charity work , including plenty of GCSE exam task type exercises: photo description differentiated reading tasks listening audio file & transcript vocabulary and grammar cultural awareness

A full lesson with a range of opinion phrases and vocab to express preferences on food & drinks in Italian. Visuals and link to youtube videoclips included. Speaking game and writing frames for a peer-assessed presentation also included! Extension and support for weaker students on each slide.

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!

A colourfull basic lesson focusing on pets, including consoldiation activities practising gender agreements and recapping colours too! Ideal for KS2 / KS3 / beginner classes!

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.

Part 2 of a whole unit on THEME 1 Unit 4 – CUSTOMS & FESTIVALS, following the book “AMICI”, including: lesson 3: a comprehensive guided writing lesson based on past tense, to potentiate writing skills. Double lesson, plenty of guidance and practice tasks! lesson 4: le feste religiose, intro of holy festivities in Italy, with texts and differentiated reading tasks, cultural info anf photo card task and vocabulary lesson 5: le feste religiose parte 2, with further practice, as well as a listening task with audio file

An end of unit GCSE Assessment Pack including: listening, reading and writing assessment, based on the topics of FESTE, fetivals and traditions in Italy -markscheme and assessment criteria. feedback PPT with answers, self-reflection and target setting! Ideal for Yr 10/11 end of unit test.

An assessment pack including: -photo card assessment task on the topic of technology in everyday life / social media GCSE modelled marking criteria Italian version of PALMS method / photo description wordmat 2 lessons on technology with relevant vocab for students to use for their assessment Ideal for Year 10 / 11 end of unit assessment