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, Y12-13 (Advanced)

I have added another set of slides, with a separate question sheet. This one is about French cultural heritage. I have also added to the section a guide about how you could use the slides, going beyond a simple lecture format. I used ChatGPT to generate the material, which is all referenced. Level B1.

, Y12-13 (Advanced)

I have begun uploading PowerPoint slide decks to the A-level page. I have made these with lots of input from ChatGPT, but data is all sourced. Topics done so far: occupation, resistance, immigration and volunteering. Level B1/b2.

, Y10-11 (Intermediate)

An 8-page booklet of exercises on modal verbs. Various exercises produced by ChatGPT based on my prompts and previous exercise formats, then lightly supplemented. Answers given. Level A2. Higher GCSE revision. This would suit higher-attaining students who like a bit of structured grammar practice.

, Y12-13 (Advanced)

Video listening (with captions). This is a YouTube short from France Info about curfews for under 16s/18s in France. About 15 areas have these in 2026. Questions in French. Answers given. Level B1. Good for Y12, quite easy for Y13. Adolescence theme.

, Y10-11 (Intermediate)

An 8-page perfect tense revision booklet covering avoir and être auxiliaries and reflexive verbs. Various drill types and translation. Level A2. Higher Tier GCSE.

, Y12-13 (Advanced)

Video listening: poverty in France in 2025, based on a short France 3 report following the annual report by Secours catholique. The lives of two women afflicted by précarité. Gap-fill and a summary to write. Level B2. There are captions, but I would play it without at first, possibly at 0.8 speed, depending on the class.

, Y12-13 (Advanced)

An audio listening task based on a 1jour1actu podcast (4 minutes). It's about the use of French across the world. Questions in French. Answers given. Good for Y12 or IB Diploma classes doing a cultural heritage theme. Level B1.

, Y12-13 (Advanced)

A two-page A-level handout with examples of how students can enrich their use of nouns, adjectives and adverbs in oral and written expression. This is good for Y13. Level B2. I also updated the sheet on enriching verb use. You'll find these in the A-level exam prep section.

, Y10-11 (Intermediate)

A senetnce combining grammar worksheet on the topic of the environment. This gets students to produce longer sentences with connectives. Answers given. You could work through the examples orally first before asking students to write them out. Level A2.

, Y12-13 (Advanced)

A current affairs text with questions in English. This is about racist remarks from members of the Rassemblement national. Who knew? There is a bilingual glossary to help. Level B2. Remember that I add new current affairs resources for A-level/IB every two weeks or so.