KS3 & KS4 German curriculum

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.

1. Places and people now or then? Imperfect tense: war, hatte, gab
2. What was it like then? imperfect tense: war, hatte, gab, 'damals' and 'früher'
3. Then and now: the comparative
4. Then and now: the comparative , 'früher' with the perfect tense
5. Then and now: comparatives and plurals
6. How it is and used to be: Read, listen and respond to a song in writing

• 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.