Then and now: imperfect tense and comparatives
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Why this why now
Building on existing knowledge of the present tense of sein and haben, and 'es gibt', this unit introduces the imperfect tense forms 'war', 'hatte' and 'es gab' . Pupils practise these in the context of describing experiences then and now. The unit enriches cultural knowledge of Austria, including Innsbruck and Vienna, as well as Switzerland (through phonics practice) and Germany. Pupils can then apply their knowledge creatively through their own song lyrics for a German pop song.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils know the present tense of weak and strong verbs, singular persons and 'wir'.
- Pupils know the past (perfect) tense of weak and strong verbs, singular persons and 'wir'.
- Pupils know prenominal adjective agreement with the indefinite article in the nominative and accusative.
- Pupils know and can use word order 2 with sentences beginning with time adverbials.
Threads
Why this why now
Building on existing knowledge of the present tense of sein and haben, and 'es gibt', this unit introduces the imperfect tense forms 'war', 'hatte' and 'es gab' . Pupils practise these in the context of describing experiences then and now. The unit enriches cultural knowledge of Austria, including Innsbruck and Vienna, as well as Switzerland (through phonics practice) and Germany. Pupils can then apply their knowledge creatively through their own song lyrics for a German pop song.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils know the present tense of weak and strong verbs, singular persons and 'wir'.
- Pupils know the past (perfect) tense of weak and strong verbs, singular persons and 'wir'.
- Pupils know prenominal adjective agreement with the indefinite article in the nominative and accusative.
- Pupils know and can use word order 2 with sentences beginning with time adverbials.
Then and now: imperfect tense and comparatives
This unit introduces the imperfect tense forms war, hatte, and es gab to compare places and experience in the past and present. The comparative is also introduced, and adjective endings revisited.
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