Rules of a game: modal verbs, 'jeder', 'jede', 'jedes', dictogloss skills
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use strong verbs, modal verbs and 'jed-' when explaining the rules of a game, and complete a dictogloss task to reinforce my understanding and use of language.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- A strong verb has a vowel change in the verb stem of the 2nd and 3rd person singular forms.
- Modal verbs (e.g., 'können') are used with an infinitive, which is placed at the end of the sentence.
- 'Jed-' means 'every'. Use the same ending as the definite article if the noun is the subject: ‘jeder', 'jede', 'jedes’.
- When a masculine noun is the object in the sentence, use 'jeden'. The feminine and neuter forms remain unchanged.
- Dictogloss tasks help you practise language through summarising and reproducing language you have read or heard.
Keywords
Strong verb - a verb which changes its vowel in the verb stem of some of its forms
Modal verb - verb of necessity or possibility (must, can, want) used with a 2nd verb in the infinitive, which goes to the end
Jed- - determiner meaning 'every'
Common misconception
Strong verbs have a vowel change in all parts of the verb.
Strong verbs have a vowel change in the 2nd and 3rd person singular forms of the verb only (e.g., 'ich werfe', 'du wirfst', 'sie wirft').
Teacher tip
Students could extend their practice by writing rules for a familiar game, such as 'Happy Families' or 'Snap'.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these words means 'something'?
Q2.Which of these is a strong verb?
Q3.Match the German and English.
siblings
people
place
actor
player
table tennis
Q4.Match up the sentence halves.
mit dem Sänger.
einen Film.
einen blauen Hut.
immer sein Butterbrot.
einen Keks.
Q5.Order the words to say: 'He must call his parents.'
Q6.Translate the following sentence into German: 'I speak a language.'
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Strong verbs have a vowel change in the __________ forms of the verb.
Q2.Match up the determiners and nouns.
Bruder
Schwester
Kind
Q3.'Ich muss __________ Spiel gewinnen.'. Choose the correct missing word.
Q4.'Ich will __________ Punkt erhalten.'. Choose the correct missing word.
Q5.Sort the words below into the correct order to form the following sentence: 'A player may stand in the middle.'
Q6.Translate the following sentence into German: 'Every player has an aim.'.
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