The classic Snakes & Ladders game for pairwork. Pupils test each other on a set list of vocabulary, shuffled up (maybe on cards).
Quite simply, a French template for Who Wants to be a Millionaire! Fully hyperlinked. You just need to add your questions and answers, so this can be used over and over again, and with any topic.
Pupils are shown words that they have to remember in a given time limit. After a given time, the curtains close. Full instructions are in the notes section of this PowerPoint.
Pupils work in pairs to fill in the gaps in the timetable. Each pupil has different gaps on their timetable, so they need to talk to each other in French to fill in their gaps.
Pupils race to indicate whether the displayed phrases are in a past, present or future time frame. Phrases appear and disappear on a timer, so pupils need to be paying attention!
Taboo is a great and challenging activity to do with the pupils. The word the other pupil(s) has/have to guess is in bold on each card and the person with that word has to describe it in French without mentioning the other words underneath.
Pupils roll a dice and then conjugate the given verb in the simple future. Both regular and irregular verbs are practised. Answers can be revealed after each verb.
This ‘Connect 4’-style game practises the simple future of both regular and irregular verbs in French. Full instructions are in the notes of the PowerPoint.
This starter activity is for pupils to practise personality words in pairs.
A blank grid for traditional Os & Xs game for pairwork. Phrases in French to use when playing are at the bottom of the sheet, along with the instructions.
Pupils simply fill in the missing vowels in the French months.
Recap on near future phrases using this Have I Got News For You-style resource.
Pupils work in pairs. They take it in turns to throw a dice. They then translate the phrase next to the number shown on the dice.
The idea of this activity is for the pupils to give the four French paintings their own titles. Ideal as a starter for a dictionary skills lesson.
Each pupil gets a card with French on it. They have to find the pupil who has the only other card that can go with theirs.
Activity for after having been taught the present tense in French. Pupils find the 6 correct present tense phrases from the grid.
In pairs, pupils roll a dice and then conjugate the given -er verb. Answers are revealed when clicked.
Practise colours using this PowerPoint, based on colours brain training. Going through each slide quickly, pupils must say the colour of the word, not the actual word.
Class dominoes is a great way to get the whole class involved and to keep their attention! Full instructions are in the document.
Use this to practise animals using a bit of maths! Full instructions are on the document.
Pupils fill in the gaps in the grid, using their knowledge of adjective endings.
A simple gap-fill worksheet for pupils to practise the spelling of numbers 1 to 20 in French.
Pupils must form a triangle with the cards by matching the target language to the English. There’s an example, which is French numbers. Full instructions in the PowerPoint notes.
This activity can be done in pairs or as a class. It's a great way to practise speaking, pronunciation, etc. Full instructions in the PowerPoint notes.
Enter words from the current or a past topic into the grid. In pairs, pupils must use as many of the words when speaking as possible.
As pupils go down the slope, they start with a sentence starter and make the sentence longer and longer as they go, by adding opinions, justification, examples, etc.
Use this as a starter activity. Pupils get the points on the tiles. Full instructions in the PowerPoint notes.
This is the ideal way to get pupils moving and to wake them up! Paste an image in the middle, give an option of the picture description in the target language on the left and on the right. Pupils raise the hand to show the correct option.
Template for the popular ‘Quiz-Quiz-Trade’ activity. Pupils wander around the room to find their equivalent partner (the pupil who has the translation of their card). Full instructions in the PowerPoint notes.
Very simply, a triangle divided into three parts. Pupils write in whichever section they wish, according to what they have learned in the lesson.
Throughout a lesson, pupils could fill in what they are learning into the outline of a brain. Great way to show progression.
A simple game of noughts & crosses (tic tac toe) that can be adapted to any lesson content. Full instructions in the PowerPoint notes.
Use this PowerPoint to do a pre-prepared hangman starter. All instructions are in the notes section of the PowerPoint.
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