Then and now: the comparative
Learning outcomes
I can compare the present with the past using comparatives.
I can recognise and pronounce words containing [ich] and [isch].
- Year 8
Then and now: the comparative
Learning outcomes
I can compare the present with the past using comparatives.
I can recognise and pronounce words containing [ich] and [isch].
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Care is needed with [ich] and [isch] when listening and speaking.
- Comparative statements are created by adding -er to most adjectives, e.g., 'lustiger' + 'als'.
- Some adjectives need an additional change to make the comparative, e.g., 'lang' becomes 'länger'.
- 'Gut' works like English: its comparative is 'besser', like 'good' becomes 'better' in English.
- 'Mehr' is an adverb that can be used by itself as a comparative.
Keywords
Adjective - word that gives information about a noun
Adverb - word that describes a verb or an adjective
Comparative - form of adjective or adverb used to compare people, things or ideas
Common misconception
Like in English, a word for 'more' is needed in German when making comparisons like 'more difficult' or 'more interesting'.
German adjectives form comparatives by adding -er; there is no need to include 'more', e.g., more interesting > 'interessanter'; more difficult >'schwieriger'. English does this with 1- and some 2-syllable adjectives, e.g., 'small' > 'smaller'.
Equipment
A mini whiteboard and pen, together with pen and paper for making notes, would be useful, if available.
Licence
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match each German word to its correct English meaning.
Q2.Which of the following sentences uses the accusative case?
Q3.Put the words in the correct order to form a sentence in German using the accusative.
Q4.Fill in the missing word in the following sentence to say 'back then': ' war es wirklich kalt.'
Q5.What is the grammatical gender of 'Brunnen'? E.g., 'Sie hatte einen tiefen Brunnen.'
Q6.How do you say 'there was' in German?
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Match the German word to its correct English meaning.
