Ordinary routines and special events: reflexive verbs
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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.
Prior knowledge requirements
- 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.
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Why this why now
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.
Prior knowledge requirements
- 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.
Ordinary routines and special events: reflexive verbs
This unit introduces reflexive verbs in the present tense and teaches pupils to recognise reflexive vs non-reflexive use of common verbs. The 12 and 24- hour clock are revisited so that pupils can describe their actions and routines on a daily basis and for special occasions and festivals.
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