What if a classroom task could travel beyond the classroom in a way we can’t quite imagine or appreciate?
Alongside studying the past tense and sequencers, why not work on a creative project writing an actual postcard to a family member.
Curate a selection of templates/ photos of destination and print off in colour.
Give out to students and ask them to think about their pose.
Take them out to take a photo of them, solo or with a friend.
Print off the photos for next lesson
Give back photos and ask students to cut themselves and stick on the chosen template. They may add speech bubbles
Stick the photo on card paper so it is more rigid and will travel better. At the back, students write their description. They may practise a draft in their book before and you may check it first and give them an opportunity to improve.
Collect all the works and write feedback, add merits, stickers, stamps…
Make 2 photocopies. 1 will go in their exercise books, the other can be used as a display in your classroom or corridor.
What if a classroom task could travel beyond the classroom in a way we can’t quite imagine or appreciate?
Alongside studying the past tense and sequencers, why not work on a creative project writing an actual postcard to a family member.
Curate a selection of templates/ photos of destination and print off in colour.
Give out to students and ask them to think about their pose.
Take them out to take a photo of them, solo or with a friend.
Print off the photos for next lesson
Give back photos and ask students to cut themselves and stick on the chosen template. They may add speech bubbles
Stick the photo on card paper so it is more rigid and will travel better. At the back, students write their description. They may practise a draft in their book before and you may check it first and give them an opportunity to improve.
Collect all the works and write feedback, add merits, stickers, stamps…
Make 2 photocopies. 1 will go in their exercise books, the other can be used as a display in your classroom or corridor.
Tiken Jah Fakoly is an Ivorian reggae singer known for his politically engaged music and his strong advocacy for social justice, African unity, and human rights. Born in Côte d’Ivoire in 1968, he has become one of the most influential voices in Francophone African music. His songs often criticise political corruption, economic inequality, and the impact of globalisation on African countries. Through reggae rhythms and direct, accessible lyrics, he encourages political awareness and collective responsibility.
"Ouvrez les frontières" reflects his long-standing commitment to defending the rights of migrants and highlighting inequalities between Africa and Europe. The song addresses themes of migration, opportunity, exploitation, and global justice.
This worksheet is designed for Year 13 A-Level French students (AQA / Edexcel) and supports the study of:
Immigration and integration
Political and social engagement
Globalisation and inequality
Francophone culture beyond metropolitan France
The activities develop key examination skills required for Paper 1 (Listening & Reading), Paper 2 (Writing), and Paper 3 (Speaking), including:
Detailed textual analysis
Translation into and from French
Manipulation of complex grammar (subjunctive, imperative, present tense nuance)
Development of structured debate and argumentative skills
The resource is fully editable and can be adapted for differentiation, homework tasks, cover work or assessment preparation.
-To be used for the register to diversify the students’ responses when answering their name and use more authentic and idiomatic language.
I give it out at the start of the year
Students stick inside the cover of their book so it’s quick to find it at the start of the year.
Through the year, the use of the phrases is more automatic and natural
When I do the register, I say "Name, (and either) ça va?/ Comment ça va? ?/Tu vas bien? " to expose them to a different way of asking the question. They respond with a chosen sentence, it’s also a discreet way of telling me when they are feeling low or overwhelmed.
Teaching and Learning resource
This poster can be used as a display or a summary in teachers’ planners.
Stretch and Challenge is a vast aspect, throughout the lesson, ongoing, it’s every question we ask, it’s every question we choose NOT to answer by sending back the questions, it’s a whole attitude to keep students hooked throughout the lesson.
Ask yourself:
Am I helping students think harder, or just work longer?
Is this task stretching thinking, or simply filling time?
Am I doing the thinking for them, or sending it back?
Am I building independence, or dependence on me?
Who is doing the cognitive heavy lifting in my classroom? (That familiar feeling: “I’m working harder than my students.”)
And this next question is everything. It’s the key question I ask when I plan a lesson and the main thing I look for when I visit a department or observe teaching. For me, it’s a clear indicator of a successful lesson:
Am I challenging with care, or am I keeping students busy in the classroom until I’m ready to move on? Or until their parents finish work and come to pick them up. What is the purpose of school?
Are students growing because of what I’m doing or are they simply being kept occupied?
Because there is a profound difference between doing and thinking, between real learning and the illusion of learning. So let’s explore together the difference between doing and thinking.
This document can be used as a classroom poster or a printed version in students books to help them be autonomous with their language learning.
I print off copies for students in A5 and hand them out at the start of the year. Students stick it at the back of their book.
We spend a whole lesson around mid-end of September on metacognition and I use the document to model how to be an efficient language learner, boost autonomy, self efficacy and enhance the learning. We use what we have learnt so far in September and apply the techniques mentioned.
For the rest of the year, I use it INSTEAD of extension activities (Which I think have very little value) So instead of planning and giving extension activities, I train students to use any extra time to go back to the document in their book and apply metacognition strategies to enhance their learning and deepen their understanding of the language.
I also use it as a homework tool when I set vocabulary to learn or general revisions.
10 steps lesson plan.
The invisible lesson plan models the thinking behind what we do as language teachers.
“It’s not so much what teachers do, it’s how they think about what they do that matters” John Hattie.
This can be a visual aid in an office, in your teacher planner, it can be used when mentoring another teacher.
8 strategies to support students with building listening skills.
Improving listening skills is a multi-faceted process which involves more than just identifying words used in a conversation.
Listening is so ephemeral. You hear the communicated piece of information but as soon as it stops, it’s gone, there’s nothing to hang onto, you loose total control compared to Speaking, Writing or Reading. With reading, it’s there, you can read it as many times as you need, you can look for clues and context, you can work out from what’s around the word or sentence, but listening, there’s nothing left once it is spoken. It’s gone. And that lack of control leads to frustration and feeling of being incompetent and that leads to embarrassment and avoidance.
Students need to be taught to listen and process the information they hear.
This resource can help you teach students to listen. It can be used as a whole class activity as a partner while doing listening tasks. It can be printed off in A5 and stuck at the back of the books to be used as a checklist for students. It can be used as a checklist for homework tasks or to build confidence in tackling listening tasks.
It can be refered to during lessons every time you practise listening
Objectives and impact of this resource:
-Model complex phrases at A-Level, including idioms and sentence starters for essays.
-Sequencing ideas
-Useful for the speaking and writing exams
-Model synonyms and raise awareness of the importance of using a varied, rich vocabulary
A set of 12 sentences (Editable) to use from the start of year 12 to improve confidence, communication and fluency, narrow the gap between students (Especially with bilingual students)
The sentences provide a framework for speaking and writing.
Cut them out, keep them in a little envelope and use them in every lesson to create automatic behaviour.
The sentences provide model sentences to structure ideas at A-level. They are a great starting point and can encourage students to go and find their own sentences.
In a lesson: Lay out all the sentences in front of you. Have a bank of questions or statements on the topic you are studying and also from previous topics. Students work in pairs and take turn to answer questions or explain whether they agree if the statements or not. Meanwhile, they scan their phrases to structure their ideas and bounce back with developments. Each time they use a sentence, they turn over the slip and carry on. The first player to use all the phrases wins!
Objectives and impact of this resource:
-Allows your students to revise key aspects of characters from La haine
-Remind students of objectives and intentions of the director
-Models analysis of the characters
-Models technical language and uses a range of synonyms to help students broaden their knowledge of vocabulary
-Uses grammar in context by showing a variety of structures
-Fills the gaps in the learning.
-Scaffolded and low stake manner.
-Enhance their understanding of each character as they practise personal analysis for each question.
Can be used as a starter or support point before practising Point, Evidence and Analysis as part of a lesson on essay practice.
Can be used alongside questioning techniques to quiz about grammar and vocabulary. “Find me a synonym of…” “Find me an example of present participle…”
The 2 quizzes can be printed off on a single sheet of paper, side by side or individually and used at different times.
This resource is also available in a bundle called “Bundle- La haine Retrieval quiz (10 quiz + answers)” with all other retrieval quiz for La haine.
£1.50 each (2 quiz + answers)
£6 bundle (10 quiz + answers)
Objectives and impact of this resource:
-Allows your students to revise essential themes from La haine
-Remind students of objectives and intentions of the director
-Models analysis of the themes
-Models technical language and uses a range of synonyms to help students broaden their knowledge of vocabulary
-Uses grammar in context by showing a variety of structures
-Fills the gaps in the learning.
-Scaffolded and low stake manner.
-Enhance their understanding of each quote as they practise personal analysis for each quote.
Can be used as a starter or support point before practising Point, Evidence and Analysis as part of a lesson on essay practice.
Can be used alongside questioning techniques to quiz about grammar and vocabulary. “Find me a synonym of…” “Find me an example of present participle…”
The 2 quizzes can be printed off on a single sheet of paper, side by side or individually and used at different times.
This resource is also available in a bundle called “Bundle- La haine Retrieval quiz (10 quiz + answers)” with all other retrieval quiz for La haine.
£1.50 each (2 quiz + answers)
£6 bundle (10 quiz + answers)
Objectives and impact of this resource:
-Allows your students to revise Kassovitz’s intentions when making La haine
-Remind students of the historical/ social context of the film
-Models analysis of the intentions
-Models technical language and uses a range of synonyms to help students broaden their knowledge of vocabulary
-Uses grammar in context by showing a variety of structures
-Fills the gaps in the learning.
-Scaffolded and low stake manner.
-Enhance their understanding of the director and his aims as they practise matching intentions with specific scenes.
Can be used as a starter or support point before practising Point, Evidence and Analysis as part of a lesson on essay practice.
Can be used alongside questioning techniques to quiz about grammar and vocabulary. “Find me a synonym of…” “Find me an example of present participle…”
The 2 quizzes (+ answers) can be printed off on a single sheet of paper, side by side or individually and used at different times.
This resource is also available in a bundle called “Bundle- La haine Retrieval quiz (10 quiz + answers)” with all other retrieval quiz for La haine.
£1.50 each (2 quiz + answers)
£6 bundle (10 quiz + answers)
Objectives and impact of this resource:
-Allows your students to revise essential quotes from La haine
-Remind students of objectives and intentions of the director
-Models analysis of the quotes
-Models technical language and uses a range of synonyms to help students broaden their knowledge of vocabulary
-Uses grammar in context by showing a variety of structures
-Fills the gaps in the learning.
-Scaffolded and low stake manner.
-Enhance their understanding of each quote as they practise personal analysis for each quote.
Can be used as a starter or support point before practising Point, Evidence and Analysis as part of a lesson on essay practice.
Can be used alongside questioning techniques to quiz about grammar and vocabulary. “Find me a synonym of…” “Find me an example of present participle…”
The 2 quizzes can be printed off on a single sheet of paper, side by side or individually and used at different times.
This resource is also available in a bundle called “Bundle- La haine Retrieval quiz (10 quiz + answers)” with all other retrieval quiz for La haine.
£1.50 each (2 quiz + answers)
£6 bundle (10 quiz + answers)
Objectives and impact of this resource:
-Allows your students to revise essential techniques used in La haine
-Remind students of objectives and intentions of the director
-Models analysis of the techniques
-Models technical language and uses a range of synonyms to help students broaden their knowledge of vocabulary
-Uses grammar in context by showing a variety of structures
-Fills the gaps in the learning.
-Scaffolded and low stake manner.
-Enhance their understanding of each technique as they retrieve which scene demonstrates the techniques.
Can be used as a starter or support point before practising Point, Evidence and Analysis as part of a lesson on essay practice.
Can be used alongside questioning techniques to quiz about grammar and vocabulary. “Find me a synonym of…” “Find me an example of present participle…”
The 2 quizzes (+ answers) can be printed off on a single sheet of paper, side by side or individually and used at different times.
This resource is also available in a bundle called “Bundle- La haine Retrieval quiz (10 quiz + answers)” with all other retrieval quiz for La haine.
£1.50 each (2 quiz + answers)
£6 bundle (10 quiz + answers)
Objectives and impact of this resource:
-Allows your students to revise essential quotes for the novel No et Moi
-Remind students of objectives and intentions of the author
-Models analysis of the quotes
-Fills the gaps in the learning.
-Scaffolded and low stake manner.
-Enhance their understanding of each quote as they practise personal analysis for each quote.
Can be used as a starter or support point before practising Point, Evidence and Analysis as part of a lesson on essay practice.
The 2 quizzes (+ answers) can be printed off on a single sheet of paper, side by side or individually and used at different times.
Objectives and impact of this resource:
-Allows your students to revise the themes from the novel No et Moi
-Remind students of broader objectives and intentions of the author
-Models analysis of the themes
-Models technical language and uses a range of synonyms to help students broaden their knowledge of vocabulary
-Uses grammar in context by showing a variety of structures
-Fills the gaps in the learning.
-Scaffolded and low stake manner.
-Enhance their understanding of each theme as they practise personal analysis using a broad range of evidence.
Can be used as a starter or support point before practising Point, Evidence and Analysis as part of a lesson on essay practice.
Can be used alongside questioning techniques to quiz about grammar and vocabulary. “Find me a synonym of…” “Find me an example of present participle…”
The 2 quizzes (+ answers) can be printed off on a single sheet of paper, side by side or individually and used at different times.
Objectives and impact of this resource:
-Allows your students to revise essential aspects of the characters from No et moi
-Remind students of objectives and intentions of the author
-Models analysis of the quotes
-Models technical language and uses a range of synonyms to help students broaden their knowledge of vocabulary
-Uses grammar in context by showing a variety of structures
-Fills the gaps in the learning.
-Scaffolded and low stake manner.
-Enhance their understanding of each quote as they practise personal analysis for each character.
Can be used as a starter or support point before practising Point, Evidence and Analysis as part of a lesson on essay practice.
Can be used alongside questioning techniques to quiz about grammar and vocabulary. “Find me a synonym of…” “Find me an example of present participle…”
The 2 sheet quiz (+ answers) can be printed off on a single sheet of paper, side by side or individually and used at different times.
Objectives and impact of this resource:
-Allows your students to revise essential aspects of the writing techniques of No et Moi
-Remind students of objectives and intentions of the author
-Models analysis of the techniques
-Models technical language and uses a range of synonyms to help students broaden their knowledge of vocabulary
-Uses grammar in context by showing a variety of structures
-Fills the gaps in the learning.
-Scaffolded and low stake manner.
-Enhance their understanding of each technique and create connections using other evidence.
Can be used as a starter or support point before practising Point, Evidence and Analysis as part of a lesson on essay practice.
Can be used alongside questioning techniques to quiz about grammar and vocabulary. “Find me a synonym of…” “Find me an example of present participle…”
The 2 quizzes can be printed off on a single sheet of paper, side by side or individually and used at different times.
Objectives and impact of this resource:
-Allows your students to revise the author’s intentions for the novel No et Moi
-Remind students of de Vigan’s personal experience
-Models analysis of the intentions
-Models technical language and uses a range of synonyms to help students broaden their knowledge of vocabulary
-Uses grammar in context by showing a variety of structures
-Fills the gaps in the learning.
-Scaffolded and low stake manner.
-Enhance their understanding of each objective as they practise collecting evidence to support the intentions.
Can be used as a starter or support point before practising Point, Evidence and Analysis as part of a lesson on essay practice.
Can be used alongside questioning techniques to quiz about grammar and vocabulary. “Find me a synonym of…” “Find me an example of present participle…”
The 2 quizzes can be printed off on a single sheet of paper, side by side or individually and used at different times.
Objectives of this resource:
Can be used in many different ways.
Quick visual retrieval of key aspects of the novel No et Moi by Delphine De Vigan.
-Displayed on board, students scan the key words and with a partner, summarise each aspect in 2 sentences. They can each say one sentence so they get exposed to another perspective and recap more things.
-Students can be challenged to talk about the novel for 1 minute non stop using as many aspects (as prompts) as they can.
-Students can challenge each other. Using the grid as prompts, one student select one keyword and challenge the other to describe in 2 sentences.
-Guessing game: Secretely select a key aspect, describe to your partner without using the keywords. Partner has to guess which key aspect you are talking about.
Objectives of this resource:
Can be used in many different ways.
Quick visual retrieval of key aspects of the film La haine by Mathieu Kassovitz.
-Displayed on board, students scan the key words and with a partner, summarise each aspect in 2 sentences. They can each say one sentence so they get exposed to another perspective and recap more things.
-Students can be challenged to talk about the film for 1 minute non stop using as many aspects (as prompts) as they can.
-Students can challenge each other. Using the grid as prompts, one student select one keyword and challenge the other to describe in 2 sentences.
-Guessing game: Secretely select a key aspect, describe to your partner without using the keywords. Partner has to guess which key aspect you are talking about.
Objectives and impact of this resource:
-Allows your students to revise essential aspects of No et Moi such as characters, quotes, objectives, techniques of writing and themes
-Remind students of objectives and intentions of the author
-Models analysis of the quotes
-Models technical language and uses a range of synonyms to help students broaden their knowledge of vocabulary
-Uses grammar in context by showing a variety of structures
-Fills the gaps in the learning.
-Scaffolded and low stake manner.
-Enhance their understanding of each aspect as they collect evidence and create connections for all foci.
Can be used as a starter or support point before practising Point, Evidence and Analysis as part of a lesson on essay practice.
Can be used alongside questioning techniques to quiz about grammar and vocabulary. “Find me a synonym of…” “Find me an example of present participle…”
Can be used for cover
The 5 separate double sheets quizzes (+ answer sheets) can be printed off on single sheets of paper, side by side or individually and used at different times.
Objectives and impact of this resource:
-Allows your students to revise essential aspects of La haine directed by Mathieu Kassovitz: Quotes, themes, characters, techniques and objectives.
-Remind students of objectives and intentions of the director
-Models analysis of the aspects
-Models technical language and uses a range of synonyms to help students broaden their knowledge of vocabulary
-Uses grammar in context by showing a variety of structures
-Fills the gaps in the learning.
-Scaffolded and low stake manner.
-Enhance their understanding of the film
Can be used as a starter or support point before practising Point, Evidence and Analysis as part of a lesson on essay practice.
Can be used individually after teaching each aspect or at the end as a revision pack
Can be used alongside questioning techniques to quiz about grammar and vocabulary. “Find me a synonym of…” “Find me an example of present participle…”
Can be used for cover
The 10 quizzes (+ answer sheets). can be printed off in A5, side by side to save space and paper.
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