Erlkönig (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe): read and respond to a poem
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Why this why now
In this unit, pupils consolidate existing and learn new high frequency vocabulary in the context of a famous German poem. They then apply this vocabulary to describe their reaction to the poem, deepen their knowledge of definite and indefinite articles, and develop confidence in extended reading.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils know definite and indefinite articles in nominative, accusative and dative cases.
- Pupils know rules for forming noun plurals.
- Pupils know all the German sound-symbol correspondences.
- Pupils know how to use some reference resources to help with the meaning of new words.
Threads
Why this why now
In this unit, pupils consolidate existing and learn new high frequency vocabulary in the context of a famous German poem. They then apply this vocabulary to describe their reaction to the poem, deepen their knowledge of definite and indefinite articles, and develop confidence in extended reading.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils know definite and indefinite articles in nominative, accusative and dative cases.
- Pupils know rules for forming noun plurals.
- Pupils know all the German sound-symbol correspondences.
- Pupils know how to use some reference resources to help with the meaning of new words.
Erlkönig (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe): read and respond to a poem
In this unit, pupils read and respond to a famous German poem, understanding how known and some new high frequency vocabulary can make extended literary texts accessible and rewarding.
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