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School and future ambitions: plural 'mögen' and 'möcht-'
I can recognise and say calendar years and describe future work ambitions using 'möcht-'.
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- Year 9
School and future ambitions: plural 'mögen' and 'möcht-'
I can recognise and say calendar years and describe future work ambitions using 'möcht-'.
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Word substitution when reading texts is a good way to strengthen vocabulary and grammar knowledge.
- Calendar years are expressed as hundreds and thousands up to year 1099 and as hundreds only from 1100 to 1999.
- Years from 2000 onwards are expressed as thousands.
- Occupations do not require an article in sentences like 'ich bin Schülerin', 'ich möchte Ärztin werden'.
Keywords
Article - small word that goes before a noun, e.g., a, an, the, some
Common misconception
When saying your occupation, use an indefinite article, like in English.
In German, when saying what your occupation is or what you would like to become, an indefinite article is not needed, e.g., 'Ich möchte in Zukunft Lehrer werden.' - 'In the future, I would like to become a teacher.'.
Task C3 suggests having pupils in two circles with the inner circle facing the outer circle. However, this task can be done equally as well with students sat with alternate rows turning and facing those behind.
Teacher tip
Equipment
A mini whiteboard and pen, together with pen and paper for making notes, would be useful, if available.
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2026), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the German number to the correct meaning.
Match the German number to the correct meaning.
Q2.Which sentence best explains what a plural noun is?
Which sentence best explains what a plural noun is?
A word that shows who owns something
A word that describes an action
A noun used only for animals
Q3.How would you write 86 in German?
How would you write 86 in German?
Q4.Complete the sentence with the correct verb: Ich Lehrer werden. (I would like to become a teacher.) (for ö you can use oe if you need to)
Complete the sentence with the correct verb: Ich Lehrer werden. (I would like to become a teacher.) (for ö you can use oe if you need to)
Q5.Which of these sentences is correct if you are saying what job someone would like to have?
Which of these sentences is correct if you are saying what job someone would like to have?
Ich möchte einen Lehrer werden.
Wir möchten eine Ärztin werden.
Q6.What is the correct plural form of 'Buch' You can use 'ue' for 'ü' if you need to.
What is the correct plural form of 'Buch' You can use 'ue' for 'ü' if you need to.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match up the numbers.
Match up the numbers.
Q2.Which sentence shows the year 1836 correctly in German?
Which sentence shows the year 1836 correctly in German?
eintausendachthundertsechsunddreißig
achtzehnhundertdreiundsechzig
achtunddreißighundertsechzehn
Q3.Which of the following best explains what an “article” is?
Which of the following best explains what an “article” is?
A verb that describes an action you do in the past
A word that describes what something looks like
A type of punctuation used at the end of a sentence
Q4.Which sentence is correct when saying your occupation in German?
Which sentence is correct when saying your occupation in German?
Ich bin eine Lehrerin.
Ich möchte einen Lehrer werden.
Ich möchte eine Ärztin werden.
Q5.Put the parts of this sentence in the correct order. (Start with 'ich')
Put the parts of this sentence in the correct order. (Start with 'ich')
Q6.How do you say the year 2026 in German?
How do you say the year 2026 in German?
