Diskriminerung im Alltag: 'damit' da-compound vs 'damit' conjunction
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use da-compounds and the conjunction 'damit' when discussing examples of discrimination in everyday life.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- To refer back to something inanimate already mentioned, add da- or dar- to the beginning of a preposition.
- As a da-compound, 'damit' means 'with it/them'; as a word order 3 conjunction, 'damit' means 'so that'.
- In reading, use title and picture clues, close reading, translation and comprehension questions to aid understanding.
Keywords
Da-, dar- - prefix added to prepositions to replace an inanimate noun, creating a da-compound
Conjunction - word that connects ideas between clauses in a sentence
Damit - a conjunction which sends the verb to the end (word order 3 (WO3) ) meaning 'so that' and da-compound meaning 'with it/them'
Common misconception
'Damit' always means 'with it' or 'with them'.
'Damit' has a double identity! It can be used as a conjunction meaning 'so that' as well as a da-compound meaning 'with it' or 'with them'.
Teacher tip
Learning cycle 1 contains foundation grammar with both foundation and higher tier vocabulary. The material is accessible to all students with the support of the vocabulary sheets.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the German words to their English meanings.
source, well
to try out
foggy
to send, sending
to recommend
to spend (time)
Q2.What does the word 'bis' mean when used as a preposition?
Q3.Put the words into the correct order to make a correct sentence using 'wenn'. Start with 'wenn'.
Q4.Which 'bis' sentence is correct?
Q5.Complete the sentence with the correct verb: Ich bleibe im Geschäft, bis ich das T-Shirt __________
Q6.Which sentence shows correct word order after wenn / bis?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the German word to its correct English meaning.
to leave
to be missing/ absent
Goodbye
All the best
to connect, link
Q2.Which of the following sentences correctly use 'damit' to refer back to something inanimate?
Q3.Put the sentence in the correct order.
Q4.In this sentence, what does 'damit' mean? 'Er arbeitet hart, damit er die Lehre bekommt.'
Q5.What does 'damit' mean in this sentence? 'Sie verbindet das Gerät mit dem Computer. Damit funktioniert das Gerät besser.'
Q6.Er wagt es, damit alle verbunden bleiben. Put the translation in the correct order.
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