Year 10 - German
Eine interessante Person: extended writing
My neighbourhood: Stereotypen
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Unit Summary
This unit introduces 'es gibt' (existence) vs 'es ist/sind' (location) as pupils understand articles on common stereotypes. They learn and apply the pronouns jemanden, niemanden and revise the pronouns 'it' and 'they' as well as the singular and plural relative pronouns in the nominative case.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to plan, select language, and check for accuracy to write an extended text in German about an interesting person.
Key Notes
- Planning to write involves organising ideas & selecting key structures, e.g., 'da ist', 'es gibt', 'jemand', 'niemand'.
- Using a checklist helps to ensure an appropirate range of language is used, e.g., relative clauses, historic present.
- Accuracy is enchanced by careful checking.
Vocabulary To Learn
- es gibt: means 'there is' and is a general statement that something exists
- da ist: means 'there is' and points out what is in a specific place at a specific time
- relative clause: adds information about the noun in the main clause
- jemand: a pronoun meaning 'someone'
- niemand: a pronoun meaning 'no-one'
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Checking written work isn't important.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
Planning to write involves organising ideas & selecting key structures, e.g., 'da ist', 'es gibt', 'jemand', 'niemand'. Using a checklist helps to ensure an appropirate range of language is used, e.g., relative clauses, historic present.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'es gibt'
means 'there is' and is a general statement that something exists. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: Checking written work isn't important. Correction: Using a checklist can ensure pupils use a range of language and know what to look for when checking for accuracy.
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