Year 10 - German
Namibia: extended reading, extended writing
People and lifestyle: Identitätsprobleme
Study Hub
Study Guides
This pupil-friendly study guide includes a unit summary, clear notes, common mistakes, and quick questions with answers.
Unit Summary
This unit introduces perfect tense irregular past participles, and consolidates translation of the German perfect tense with the English 'did' and 'have done' The simple past of haben, sein, es gab, weak and strong verbs are revisited in singular persons, and plural persons added.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to read and understand an extended text, then plan and select language to write an extended text in German about Namibia, checking your work for accuracy.
Key Notes
- Planning to write involves organising ideas and selecting language.
- Using a checklist helps to ensure an appropriate range of language is used.
- Reading a text aloud helps practise prounciation and supports understanding.
- Reading and understanding an extended text needs attention to vocabulary, structures and a focus on required details.
- Accuracy in reading and writing is enchanced by careful checking.
Vocabulary To Learn
- perfect tense: a past tense in German which uses a past participle with the verb 'haben' or 'sein'
- imperfect tense: the simple, one-word past tense in German; for example 'ich war' (I was), 'er hatte' (he had)
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The German vowel sounds [a], [o] and [u] are the same as in English.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
Planning to write involves organising ideas and selecting language. Using a checklist helps to ensure an appropriate range of language is used.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'perfect tense'
a past tense in German which uses a past participle with the verb 'haben' or 'sein'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: The German vowel sounds [a], [o] and [u] are the same as in English. Correction: German vowel sounds can be either long or short. Pronouncing them correctly ensure more authentic pronunciation, more accurate transcription and better understanding. Keep the simple rules in mind and practise reading aloud regularly.
More Lessons In This Unit
Browse all guides in the Year 10 German guide library.