An der Universität: read aloud, reading comprehension (Edexcel)
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can confidently read aloud and answer reading comprehension questions about higher education and future plans.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- It is important to have a good knowledge of sound-symbol correspondences to accurately read aloud in German.
- Look out for tricky sounds and cognates, and mentally rehearse before reading aloud.
- The most important thing for successful reading comprehension is a secure knowledge of vocabulary.
- It is also very helpful to look out for synonyms and distractors when answering reading comprehension questions.
- When translating, 'zoom in' to translate individual words and 'zoom out' to check the meaning of the whole sentence.
Keywords
Sound-symbol correspondence - (SSC) relationship between letters and their sounds
Synonym - word that has the same or very similar meaning to another word
Distractor - incorrect but plausible answer option in reading or listening tasks, designed to test your attention to detail
Common misconception
I can rely on strategies like recognising synonyms and avoiding distractors to successfully complete all reading comprehension questions.
Whilst strategies such as recognising synonyms and avoiding distractors are very helpful, they are only possible with a really secure and broad knowledge of the vocabulary list. Consolidating vocabulary is therefore the most important preparation.
Teacher tip
The 'read aloud' learning cycle contains tasks for both Foundation and Higher tiers. The reading comprehension learning cycle contains tasks for Foundation, Foundation/Higher and Higher tiers. It will be helpful for pupils to have a copy of the questions in this cycle.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word means 'earlier, beforehand'?
Q2.Match the German and English.
morning
art
degree
study, studies
instruction, classes
way, path
Q3.Match the German and English.
to enjoy (oneself), to have a good time
to fall, falling
to stop, hold
to write, writing
to be correct, vote
to study, studying
Q4.Order the words to say: 'yesterday there was a very important exam'.
Q5.Write in English: 'er mag dieses Fach nicht'.
Q6.Write in German: 'you (singular informal) are learning physics'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is the most important factor for success in the reading exam?
Q2.Match the words to the correct missing sounds.
[j]
[y]
[z]
[th]
[ch]
[sch]
Q3.Write in English: 'ich habe alte Museen besucht'.
Q4.Write in German: 'we received good grades'.
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The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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