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Interactive Excel files

In each file, pupils will be asked to type correctly [including accents] a word in French. If they include a space, or an extra character, or don’t spell the word exactly correct, the formula will not recognize the word as correct. When it does recognize the correct word, the next box will change from ‘faux’ to ‘vrai’.

It is also generally advisable to ask pupils to press the enter button when they’ve typed a word, rather than clicking away.

Occasionally, the box may not change from ‘faux’ to ‘vrai’. In this case, ask them to try typing it again. This will generally solve the problem.

Some Interactive Excel files will require pupils to click on a blank box. When they do, a triangle button should appear to the right of the blank box. Then they click on the triangle button and a list will appear. Pupils select the right word from the list, and the formula should change from ‘faux’ to ‘vrai’ if they’ve selected the right word.

   
 

Interactive PowerPoint

On slide 5 pupils have a choice of possessive adjectives. A hand will appear as the cursor hovers over each word. When the hand is visible, click on the word pupils select. It will take you to a slide which shows you whether the answer is right or wrong. If it’s right a mariachi cat will appear, shaking his maracas. If it’s wrong, a sad mouse will shake his head. To move to the next question, click on the cat. To go back to the last question and have another go, click on the sad mouse.
 

 

 

ACTIV flip files

 

On the Colour Primary Vocab IWB file, when you’ve done the first page, before moving to the second, click on the spotlight tool on the floating toolbar. Select the circular spotlight and then move through the pages. Move the spotlight around until the pupils guess which colour it is.

This resource requires Promethean Active Software to edit the file. If you do not have this software, a viewer can be downloaded free from the Promethean website.