a verb that follows a regular pattern of changes

a verb which changes its vowel in the verb stem of some of its forms

an acronym to summarise what to include in a photo description: People, Action, Location, Mood

present tense used in English to describe ongoing, current actions; not used in German

present tense used to describe habitual, routine actions; the only present tense in German

Feste: present tense weak and strong verbs

German

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

Freiwilligenarbeit: direct and indirect object pronouns, position of objects

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

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'

In der Stadt unterwegs: expanding vocabulary, role-play

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.

My neighbourhood: Mein Wohnort

Strong verbs change their stem in the __________ forms.

Sie sehen glücklich aus, weil es Ostern ist!

Order the statements according to the acronym PALM.

Write in German: 'They are buying presents.'

Order the words to say: 'I am buying a mobile phone and a plant.'

Write in English: 'Es gibt keine Listen.'

Feste: present tense weak and strong verbs

Lesson outcome