Teaching resources for KS3, GCSE and A-Level French
These French resources from Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) UK are for use in the classroom with KS3, GCSE and A Level French speakers.
A Level resources
These short videos are each accompanied by a transcript and an exercise.
Click on the titles below to access the exercises.
This resource covers the AQA topics Aspects of French-speaking society: current trends (Le rôle du bénévolat), Aspects of French-speaking society: current issues (Quelle vie pour les marginalisés?), and Aspects of political life in the French-speaking world (Manifestations, grèves – a qui le pouvoir?). It covers vocabulary linked to the environment and natural disasters, and looks at MSF’s work after and since the Haitian earthquake, including strikes and demonstrations. The resource has been created by Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) using our authentic materials. Teachers are encouraged to review and select content and activities to best match their students’ needs.
This resource covers the AQA topics Aspects of French-speaking society: current issues (Les aspects positifs d’une société diverse), and Aspects of political life in the French-speaking world (La politique et l’immigration). It covers vocabulary linked to refugees and asylum seekers, and looks at MSF’s work with a ‘humanitarian hub’ in Belgium. The resource has been created by Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) using our authentic materials. Teachers are encouraged to review and select content and activities to best match their students’ needs.
This resource covers the AQA topics Aspects of French-speaking society: current issues (Quelle vie pour les marginalisés?) and Aspects of French-speaking society: current trends (Le rôle du bénévolat). It describes MSF’s medical aid work and covers a wide range of exam skills. The resource has been created by Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) using our authentic materials. Teachers are encouraged to review and select content and activities to best match their students’ needs.
This resource covers the AQA topics Aspects of French-speaking society: current issues (Quelle vie pour les marginalisés?) and Aspects of political life in the French-speaking world (La politique et l’immigration). It describes MSF’s work with refugees and revises the use of direct and indirect object pronouns. The resource has been created by Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) using our authentic materials. Teachers are encouraged to review and select content and activities to best match their students’ needs.
This resource covers the AQA topics Aspects of French-speaking society: current trends (La vie famille en voie de changement) and Aspects of French-speaking society: current issues (Quelle vie pour les marginalisés?). It covers vocabulary linked to family, health and work and follows the story of a midwife named Adele working for MSF. The resource has been created by Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) using our authentic materials. Teachers are encouraged to review and select content and activities to best match their students’ needs.
This resource covers the AQA topics Aspects of French-speaking society: current trends (La vie famille en voie de changement) and Aspects of French-speaking society: current issues (Quelle vie pour les marginalisés?). It covers vocabulary linked to family, health and work and follows the story of a midwife named Valerie working for MSF. The resource has been created by Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) using our authentic materials. Teachers are encouraged to review and select content and activities to best match their students’ needs.
This resource covers the AQA topics Aspects of French-speaking society: current issues (Les aspects positifs d’une société diverse), Artistic culture in the French-speaking world (La musique francophone contemporaine), and Aspects of political life in the French-speaking world (La politique et l’immigration). It covers vocabulary linked to migration and music, and looks at the story behind France’s 2018 Eurovision entry. The resource has been created by Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) using our authentic materials. Teachers are encouraged to review and select content and activities to best match their students’ needs.
This resource covers the AQA topic Aspects of French-speaking society: current issues (Quelle vie pour les marginalisés?). It covers vocabulary linked to health and looks at MSF’s work during Ebola outbreaks. The resource has been created by Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) using our authentic materials. Teachers are encouraged to review and select content and activities to best match their students’ needs.
This resource covers the AQA topic Aspects of French-speaking society: current issues (Quelle vie pour les marginalisés?). It covers vocabulary linked to the conditions HIV and AIDS, and examines MSF’s work in these fields. The resource has been created by Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) using our authentic materials. Teachers are encouraged to review and select content and activities to best match their students’ needs.
This resource covers the AQA topic Aspects of French-speaking society: current trends (Le rôle du bénévolat). It covers vocabulary linked to health and injuries, and follows the story of a young girl recovering from an injury caused by an earthquake and the medical aid received. The resource has been created by Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) using our authentic materials. Teachers are encouraged to review and select content and activities to best match their students’ needs.
This resource covers the AQA topic Aspects of political life in the French-speaking world (La politique et l’immigration). It describes experiences of and attitudes towards refugees crossing water and revises the use of the subjunctive. The resource has been created by Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) using our authentic materials. Teachers are encouraged to review and select content and activities to best match their students’ needs.
This resource covers the Mount Elgon conflict in Kenya in 2005. It can be used to develop vocabulary and skills linked to the themes of Le rôle du bénévolat and Quelle vie pour les marginalisés? (AQA). The resource has been created by Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) using our authentic materials. Teachers are encouraged to review and select content and activities to best match their students’ needs.
The texts in this resource are based on news articles about three different topics linked to MSF’s current work. For each topic, there are two exam-style texts of approximately 100 words (one in English and one in French) to translate into the opposite language. It is designed to be used for Year 13 translation and exam practice, and is ideal for revision, homework, cover work or independent study.
Although it does not match any exam board specifications as it is not linked to a French-speaking country, it could be used more broadly to develop vocabulary and skills linked to the themes of Multiculturalism in French-speaking society (AQA) and French immigration and multicultural society (Edexcel). This resource is also available in German and Spanish.
The resource has been created by Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) using our authentic materials. Teachers are encouraged to review and select content and activities to best match their students’ needs.
GCSE resources
These short videos are each accompanied by a transcript and an exercise.
Click on the titles below to access the exercises.
This resource covers social issues and the international and global dimension, and revises key forms of transport within the context of charity and voluntary work. It is suitable for foundation, higher, or mixed-tier classes. The resource has been created by Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) using our authentic materials. Teachers are encouraged to review and select content and activities to best match their students’ needs.
This resource covers social issues, jobs, career choices and ambitions, and future aspirations, study and work. It tells the story of a doctor working for MSF in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is suitable for foundation, higher, or mixed-tier classes. The resource has been created by Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) using our authentic materials. Teachers are encouraged to review and select content and activities to best match their students’ needs.
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This resource covers identity and culture, and revises how to ask and answer questions about personal details and experiences. It is suitable for foundation, higher, or mixed-tier classes. The resource has been created by Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) using our authentic materials. Teachers are encouraged to review and select content and activities to best match their students’ needs.
This resource covers social and global issues and the international and global dimension, specifically charity and voluntary work with homeless people. It revises the conditional tense. It is suitable for foundation, higher, or mixed-tier classes. The resource has been created by Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) using our authentic materials. Teachers are encouraged to review and select content and activities to best match their students’ needs.
This resource covers social and global issues, specifically inequality and poverty in the Central African Republic, and revises the perfect tense. It is suitable for foundation, higher, or mixed-tier classes. The resource has been created by Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) using our authentic materials. Teachers are encouraged to review and select content and activities to best match their students’ needs.
This resource covers social issues and the international and global dimension within the context of World Refugee Day, looking at the experiences of refugees and victims of gang violence. It is suitable for foundation, higher, or mixed-tier classes. The resource has been created by Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) using our authentic materials. Teachers are encouraged to review and select content and activities to best match their students’ needs.
This resource covers local, national and global areas of interest, current and future study and employment, future aspirations, study and work, and the international and global dimension. It follows the work of MSF medical workers during the pandemic, and revises vocabulary for illnesses and body parts. It is suitable for foundation, higher, or mixed-tier classes. These resources were produced at the start of the pandemic, so it may be an interesting way to look back at how the situation was developing at the time. The resource has been created by Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) using our authentic materials. Teachers are encouraged to review and select content and activities to best match their students’ needs.
This resource covers body parts and illnesses, how to give instructions using the imperative (keeping safe during Covid-19), and information about MSF’s work worldwide during the pandemic. These resources were produced at the start of the pandemic, so it may be an interesting way to look back at how the situation was developing at the time. The resource has been created by Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) using our authentic materials. Teachers are encouraged to review and select content and activities to best match their students’ needs.
This resource covers social issues, jobs, career choices and ambitions, and future aspirations, study and work, specifically within the context of working for MSF. It is specifically written for Foundation-tier students, with some Higher-tier tasks included. The resource has been created by Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) using our authentic materials. Teachers are encouraged to review and select content and activities to best match their students’ needs.
This resource covers social issues, jobs, career choices and ambitions, and future aspirations, study and work, specifically within the context of working for MSF. It is specifically written for Higher-tier students, with some Foundation-tier tasks included.
The resource has been created by Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) using our authentic materials. Teachers are encouraged to review and select content and activities to best match their students’ needs.
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This resource covers social and global issues and the international and global dimension within the context of Rohingya refugees, and focuses specifically on speaking work, including exam-style tasks. It is suitable for foundation, higher, or mixed-tier classes. The resource has been created by Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) using our authentic materials. Teachers are encouraged to review and select content and activities to best match their students’ needs.
This resource covers social and global issues and the international and global dimension, specifically the lives of refugees before conflict and now. It revises the perfect and imperfect tenses. It is suitable for foundation, higher, or mixed-tier classes. The resource has been created by Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) using our authentic materials. Teachers are encouraged to review and select content and activities to best match their students’ needs.
Key Stage 3 resources
Two resources for French Key Stage 3 students, looking at World Refugee Day and coronavirus.
This resource covers the perfect tense within the context of World Refugee Day, looking at the experiences of refugees. The resource has been created by Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) using authentic materials. Teachers are encouraged to review and select content and activities to best match their students’ needs.
This resource covers body parts and how to say something hurts, plus the different forms of the verb avoir. The resource has been created by Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) using our authentic materials. Teachers are encouraged to review and select content and activities to best match their students' needs.
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