Kommunikation online: extended writing
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use the BORDER acronym to develop and extend my writing about technology and life online.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- [sch] is pronounced like English 'sh', as in 'schreiben' and [sp] sounds like English 'sh' before 'p', as in 'spielen'.
- At the start of a word, and in compound nouns and some verbs, [st] sounds like the English 'sht', as in ‘stark'.
- The BORDER acronym is a useful tool to respond fully and accurately to bullet point writing prompts.
- To develop answers, you can add information about another person, add a contrast or add another time frame.
- You can extend written answers by adding a subordinate clause, a relative clause, or an infinitive construction.
Keywords
[sch] - pronounced as in 'schreiben'
[sp] - pronounced as in 'spielen'
[st] - pronounced as in 'stark'
BORDER - extended writing acronym
Common misconception
When producing written work in German, I should stick to short simple sentences.
When producing written work in German, you should try to develop and extend your sentences to demonstrate grammatical complexity.
Teacher tip
Task B2 Option 1 is aimed at the Higher tier 150-word question, and Option 2 is suitable for Foundation tier students as it is based around 90-word question bullet points.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.'Die Reichen haben das __________ Geld.'. Choose the correct missing word.
Q2.Order the months in chronological order.
Q3.Match the German and English.
geography
athletics
game, match
material, substance, fabric
goal, gate
club
Q4.Order the words to say: 'The good thing is that I can text.'
Q5.Write in English: 'Du wirst die Prüfung bestehen.'
Q6.Write in German: 'I want to get good grades.'
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which of these statements about writing in German is incorrect?
Q2.Match the sounds to the correct words.
___wierigkeit
___inne
___undenplan
Ang___
Q3.Which of these is not an element of the acronym BORDER?
Q4.You are applying the BORDER acronym to the sentence 'Ich habe ein neues Handy.'. Match the sentence elements below to the correct example sentences.
..., und mein Bruder benutzt es auch.
..., aber ich finde es ein bisschen hässlich.
..., und ich habe es letzte Woche gekauft.
..., weil es viel Spaß macht.
..., das ich sehr nützlich finde.
..., um meine Hausaufgaben zu machen.
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