Wissen ist Macht! 'Wissen', 'kennen', 'können'
Learning outcomes
I can use 'wissen', 'kennen' and 'können' to talk about knowledge.
I can recognise, write and pronounce [ss] and [ß] accurately.
- Year 10
- AQA
Wissen ist Macht! 'Wissen', 'kennen', 'können'
Learning outcomes
I can use 'wissen', 'kennen' and 'können' to talk about knowledge.
I can recognise, write and pronounce [ss] and [ß] accurately.
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The SSCs [-ss-] and [-ß-] sound the same.
- 'Wissen' means to know with facts.
- 'Kennen' means to know someone or be familiar with something.
- 'Können' means to be able to, to know how to do something.
Keywords
[-ss-] - pronounced as in 'lassen'
[-ß-] - pronounced as in 'Spaß'
Wissen - to know with facts
Können - to be able to, to know how to do something.
Common misconception
[ß] is a capital B and sounds like [b].
[ß] sounds the same as [ss]. [ß] is used after long vowels, [ss] after short vowels. In words with 's' as the final sound, the spelling [-s] or [ß] needs to be learnt; for example, 'Glas' or 'Spaß'.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the German vocabulary below to the correct English meanings.
Q2.The verb 'kennen' (to know) is a weak (regular) verb. How would you say 'she knows'?
Q3.Match the German words below to their English equivalents.
Q4.Which sentences below need 'kein' to negate them?
Q5.Match the forms of the verb 'können' to the correct English meanings.
Q6.Put the forms of 'können' in the correct order to complete the following sentence: 'Ich __________ Deutsch sprechen, wir __________ Englisch sprechen aber aber ihr __________ auch Polnisch sprechen!'
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the verbs below to the correct explanation of their uses.
Q2.[-ss-] and [-ß-] sound the __________. Use [-ss-] after __________vowels and [-ß-] after __________ vowels. An [-s] at the __________ of a word sounds like [-s].
Q3.Which of these words require [-ß-]?
Q4.When does [-s] sound the same as -[-ss-] and [-ß-]?
Q5.Capital letters in German have several important functions. Match the examples to the correct explanations.
