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Deutschland: adjective endings, conversation (AQA)
I can categorise vocabulary to aid mastery, accurately apply adjective endings and take part confidently in a conversation about places to live.
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- Year 11
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Deutschland: adjective endings, conversation (AQA)
I can categorise vocabulary to aid mastery, accurately apply adjective endings and take part confidently in a conversation about places to live.
Lesson details
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Key learning points
- Adjective endings change depending on the gender, case and number of the noun they describe.
- Adjective endings also depend on whether they follow the definite article, the indefinite article or no article.
- Adjective agreement only occurs when the adjective comes before the noun.
- A well-developed response has at least three verb clauses.
- Extend your answers by using a different tense, a different subject, or opinions and reasons.
Keywords
Adjective agreement - when the ending of an adjective matches the noun it describes in gender, case and number
Common misconception
Like in a role-play, I should keep my answers short and concise in a conversation.
Conversation answers should be developed and extended with at least three verb clauses.
Brainstorming questions before tackling a conversation on a given theme is a step often missed out by students. If they do this regularly in class, it will also help them to anticipate possible questions in the speaking exam.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.'Ich habe Mitternacht gearbeitet.' Choose the correct missing word.
'Ich habe Mitternacht gearbeitet.' Choose the correct missing word.
hinter
neben
trotz
wegen
Q2.Match the German and English.
Match the German and English.
Q3.Match the German and English.
Match the German and English.
Q4.Match the German and English.
Match the German and English.
Q5.Write in English: 'das Tier schläft ein'.
Write in English: 'das Tier schläft ein'.
Q6.Write in German: 'we are showing you (singular informal) the island'.
Write in German: 'we are showing you (singular informal) the island'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which statements are correct?
Which statements are correct?
I should give as much relevant information as I can in a role-play.
I should keep my answers short and concise in a conversation.
Q2.'Die Aufgabe ist sehr .' Choose the correct adjective.
'Die Aufgabe ist sehr .' Choose the correct adjective.
komplizierter
komplizierte
kompliziertes
komplizierten
Q3.Order the words to say: 'a beautiful street and a beautiful river'.
Order the words to say: 'a beautiful street and a beautiful river'.
Q4.Write in German: 'with the modern train'.
Write in German: 'with the modern train'.