German - Speaking

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Snakes & Ladders template

The classic Snakes & Ladders game for pairwork. Pupils test each other on a set list of vocabulary, shuffled up (maybe on cards).    

£2.00 GBP

German - Classroom language sheet

Pupils stick this sheet into their books at the start of the year to help them communicate in the classroom in German.  

£1.00 GBP

German - Spontaneous speaking wall

Pupils stick this sheet into their books at the start of the year. The idea is that they, another pupil or you sign a brick in the wall whenever they use a spontaneous phrase in German.  

Free

German - Speaking peer assessment sheets

A simple target-setting sheet for pupils when doing peer work on speaking.  

Free

German - Q&A match-up cards

This is a simple dominoes matching activity. Pupils match the questions to the answers. Questions range from ‘Wie geht’s?’ to ‘Wie siehst du aus?’    

£1.00 GBP

German - Ordering food card sort

Pupils put the cut-up cards in order to complete the conversation (ordering food at a snack stand). There are 2 conversations.    

Free

German - Holidays Just a Minute

Pupils choose a number between 1 and 5. Click on the number and it will take you to the corresponding question about holidays. Pupils talk for a minute, answering each question.  

£1.00 GBP

German - Alphabet pronunciation

This PowerPoint introduces the pronunciation of the German alphabet. More difficult letters are highlighted in red. A reference sheet for pupils to stick in their books is included.  

£1.00 GBP

SSCs in French, German & Spanish

A slide of SSCs for French, one for German and one for Spanish. Each one is in a text box, so you can simply copy and paste it into your lesson resources.    

Free

Trapdoor template

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.  

£1.00 GBP

Spend the words template

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.  

£1.00 GBP

Speaking game - Where I live

Perfect practice for GCSE students and their speaking skills. A simple but effective board game, practising talking about where you live. The questions are in English, so you can change them to the language students are learning.  

£2.00 GBP

Say Something random chooser

This is a random image selector. Whatever the picture is and the symbol at the bottom of the slide, pupils must take it in turns to say something – a question about the picture, an exclamation, a positive, a negative, something in the future and something in the past.  

£1.00 GBP

Say Something template

Pupils roll the dice and then: ask a question, give a statement, say something positive, say something negative, say something in the future, say something in the past about a given topic.  

£1.00 GBP

Say Something cards

Make these into cards. Then pupils have to pick one at random and say something: a question, a statement, a positive thing, a negative thing, something in the future or something in the past (each represented by a symbol).  

Free

Random question spinner template

Enter your own questions into the spinner and press ‘S’ in presentation mode to stop on a random question.  

£1.00 GBP

Quiz-quiz-trade template

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.  

£1.00 GBP

Pointless & Family Fortunes cards

A set of cards to be used to play Pointless or Family Fortunes. A couple of examples are given in the document. Full instructions in the document.  

£1.00 GBP

Pick a question template

Fill each slide with a question. Pupils choose a question number and teacher clicks on the number to take them to that question.  

£1.00 GBP

Connect 4 pairwork template

Pupils work in pairs to play Connect 4. Perfect for speaking practice! Class version also available. Full instructions in the PowerPoint notes.  

£1.00 GBP

Class dominoes template

Class dominoes is a great activity to keep the pupils on their toes! Instructions are on the document. Simply enter the vocab you want the pupils to practise where indicated.  

£1.00 GBP

Class Battleships template

A Battleships game to be adapted and to play as a class. There are 3 different templates (in case pupils learn where they are!). Full instructions in the PowerPoint.  

£2.00 GBP