The classic Snakes & Ladders game for pairwork. Pupils test each other on a set list of vocabulary, shuffled up (maybe on cards).
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.
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.
Use this to practise animals using a bit of maths! Full instructions are on the document.
This is a template for the game 'Cheat'. Pupils compete against each other in a game of lies! Full instructions in the document.
Class dominoes is a great way to get the whole class involved and to keep their attention! Full instructions are in the document.
Based on the game show, Pointless, this resource works with cognates in Spanish. Full instructions are in the notes section of the PowerPoint.
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.
A blank grid for traditional Os & Xs game for pairwork. Phrases in Spanish to use when playing are at the bottom of the sheet, along with the instructions.
This is a simple dominoes matching activity. Pupils match the questions to the answers. Questions range from ‘¿Cómo te llamas?’ to ‘¿Cómo eres?’
Pupils stick the thermometer in their books at the end of the lesson and show how confident they are in what they've just learned.
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