This invaluable, time-saving book provides intercultural ideas for every month of the year. For each festival and tradition you will find, background information, key vocabulary, detailed lists of possible teaching activities and optional photocopiable sheets. Ideas range from making cards and reading/writing poems to playing games and cooking traditional recipes. Analysis grids show where and how the Intercultural Strand of the KS3 Framework for Modern Languages is covered, both by objective and year group.The final section provides detailed plans for organizing a French Day in your school - an ideal way to raise the profile of modern foreign languages and enthuse both staff and children.