Eine interessante Person: extended writing
Learning outcomes
I can plan, select language, and check for accuracy to write an extended text in German about an interesting person.
I can recognise, write and pronounce [-d], [-tion], [z].
Eine interessante Person: extended writing
Learning outcomes
I can plan, select language, and check for accuracy to write an extended text in German about an interesting person.
I can recognise, write and pronounce [-d], [-tion], [z].
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Key learning points
- Planning to write involves organising ideas & selecting key structures, e.g., 'da ist', 'es gibt', 'jemand', 'niemand'.
- Using a checklist helps to ensure an appropirate range of language is used, e.g., relative clauses, historic present.
- Accuracy is enchanced by careful checking.
Keywords
Es gibt - means 'there is' and is a general statement that something exists
Da ist - means 'there is' and points out what is in a specific place at a specific time
Relative clause - adds information about the noun in the main clause
Jemand - a pronoun meaning 'someone'
Niemand - a pronoun meaning 'no-one'
Common misconception
Checking written work isn't important.
Using a checklist can ensure pupils use a range of language and know what to look for when checking for accuracy.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
to create, manage
black
to get, receive
multicultural
to sit down, sitting down
someone (nominative)
no-one (accusative)
someone (accusative)
no-one (nominative)
to distinguish, distinguishing
in this way
purpose
century
Exit quiz
6 Questions
someone
no-one
strength, power
positive, positively
to depict, portray, show