Beginner PowerPoint. Kim's game, based on 12 items of bedroom vocabulary. Kim's game is the one where you show a set of items, then remove one or more from each subsequent slide. As usual, you can edit this as you please. Images from pixabay.com.

Video listening. This is from the Arte Junior Portrait d'enfant YouTube collection again. But this one is for A-level. It's about Sorina, a Rom who lives with her family in Paris. An interesting insight into the lives of 'Tziganes'. The task to complete a gapped summary. This could be used in the context of various themes: family, traditions or diversity.

Another (easy) video listening task based on an Arte Junior video. Sarah from Haiti. Students watch, listen and complete sentences choosing from three options. They can then translate the sentence. This could be used with a very good Y9 class. Some vocabulary is glossed.

Another video listening resource from an Arte Junior short clip. Satriniavo from Madagascar. Students complete sentences choosing one of three options provided. The resulting sentences may be translated too. This could be tackled by a very good Y9 class since there is a good deal of written support.

Video listening. Another one in the portrait d'enfant series from Arte Junior. Hass Srey in Cambodia. Sentences to complete with three word options to choose from. Some vocab provided to help.

Video listening. Clémence talks about a future trip to Belgium. True/false/not mentioned. Focus on the future tense.

Video listening (with subtitles). Clémence talks about her upcoming journey to Cambodia. This is a true/false/not mentioned task, very accessible because of the subtitles. A good opportunity for receptive practice of the near future. Clémence has a YouTube channel and has a clear and engaging vocal style.

Video listening. Another one from Arte Junior, this time a portrait of Zico, living in bombed out Benghazi, Libya. This is a well scaffolded task where students complete sentences by choosing a word with three options. Once again this is an eye opener for students.

Video listening. Oumou - portrait d'enfant. A short video from Arte Junior about a girl living in an orphanage in Mali. A good insight for pupils. Questions in English with some vocab to help. Answers given. Could be used with a mixed-attainment Y10 group.

Video listening. A short video from Arte Junior about the daily routine of a 13 year old village girl in India. False sentences to correct. Answers given. This could be used with a good Y9 class.