Berlin: word order
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Why this why now
Developing the thread of asking and answering questions, and building on previous learning of 'es gibt', this unit introduces pupils to the concept of countable and uncountable nouns and the question structures 'wie viel' and 'wie viele'. During the unit, pupils consolidate their understanding of word order with time and place adverbs, and explore how to extend and develop their sentences with word order variations. They learn the key differences in adverb placement between German and English. Berlin gives an authentic cultural link with an introduction to the German capital.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils know a range of weak and strong verbs in the present tense.
- Pupils know a range of question words.
- Pupils know some highly frequent time adverbials and sequencers.
- Pupils know the use of accusative for movement and dative for location.
- Pupils know a range of sound-symbol correspondences.
Threads
Why this why now
Developing the thread of asking and answering questions, and building on previous learning of 'es gibt', this unit introduces pupils to the concept of countable and uncountable nouns and the question structures 'wie viel' and 'wie viele'. During the unit, pupils consolidate their understanding of word order with time and place adverbs, and explore how to extend and develop their sentences with word order variations. They learn the key differences in adverb placement between German and English. Berlin gives an authentic cultural link with an introduction to the German capital.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils know a range of weak and strong verbs in the present tense.
- Pupils know a range of question words.
- Pupils know some highly frequent time adverbials and sequencers.
- Pupils know the use of accusative for movement and dative for location.
- Pupils know a range of sound-symbol correspondences.
Berlin: word order
This unit introduces the concept of adverbs of time before place in German word order. Pupils apply this knowledge in both question and answer form. They extend their range of questions with 'Wie viel' and 'Wie viele' and practise the sound-symbol correspondence [ig] (final).
2 lessons in unit
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