replaces the noun receiving the action of the verb, e.g., ‘me’, ‘you’, ‘it’, ‘them’

replaces the noun that the verb action is done ‘to’ or ‘for’, e.g., ‘to me’, ‘for them’

case used for the direct object in a sentence, after most verbs and some prepositions

case used for the indirect object in a sentence, and after a dative verb or preposition

A1a, A1b - Ich habe mein Brückenjahr in Belize verbracht. Das war ein großes ...

Freiwilligenarbeit: direct and indirect object pronouns, position of objects

German

Abenteuer im Ausland: perfect tense stem changes, perfect tense questions

Mein Brückenjahr: preposition 'bei', 'beim' and 'am' with nominalised verbs

Das Wattenmeer: present tense weak and strong verbs, reflexives

Wie komme ich am besten ... ? Formal and informal imperatives

Ausflüge: formal and informal questions

Feste: present tense weak and strong verbs

Recyceln: formal and informal questions, 'du', 'ihr', 'Sie'

Hilf der Umwelt! Imperative 'du', 'ihr', 'Sie'

Flüsse in Deutschland: negation, 'sondern', 'entweder...oder', 'weder...noch'

Deutsche Städte: comparative adjectives

Wie ist die Stadt? Dative articles after 'laut'

This unit consolidates known grammar and vocabulary, including past and present tenses, direct and indirect object pronouns, and comparatives, as pupils explore new places. Pupils also learn the imperative in the formal 'Sie' form.

Communication and the world around us: mein Wohnort

__________ object pronouns replace a noun that is the object of the verb and is in the __________ case.

__________ object pronouns replace the noun that the verb action is done ‘to’ or ‘for’ and is in the __________ case.

Order the words to say: 'The trainer sent the report to the director.'

Order the words to say: 'The teacher gave me the book.'

Order the words to say: 'We stayed there for a week.'

Write in English: 'Ich habe es überlebt.'

Write in German: 'I practise quite often.'

Starter Quiz

Which of these words means 'voluntary'?