KS3 & KS4 German curriculum

Based on a solid foundation of present tense knowledge, this unit introduces the reflexive use of verbs in everyday situations. Pupils learn to distinguish between reflexive and non-reflexive use of common verbs. They practise this with standard and separable verbs, and apply it together with knowledge of the 24-hour clock to ask and answer questions about daily routine. Cultural context includes an authentic article on daily routine for an unusual job. Pupils then apply their knowledge of reflexive verbs in the context of traditions for major festivals in German-speaking countries.

1. Everyday actions and routines: using singular verbs reflexively
2. Everyday routine: using verbs reflexively, 24-hour clock
3. Festivals and traditions: using plural verbs reflexively
4. Famous festivals and traditions: plural reflexive verbs, 12 -hour clock

• Pupils know the present tense of strong and weak verbs.
• Pupils know a wide range of high-frequency previously taught vocabulary.
• Pupils know how to tell the time with the 12 and 24-hour clock.
• Pupils know the German sound-symbol correspondences.