German 1 for Schools – Lesson 3
We are learning to… Say where we live and ask someone where they live
Let’s start with some revisions! What do you remember from the first two lessons?
In this animation, you will learn how to ask someone where they live and say in which city/town/village and country you live.
In order to practise your German pronunciation, watch the animation and learn this little story called Der kleine Jonas (little John). Don’t hesitate to invent some actions using your hands to accompany the story!
Did you know that the Christmas tree, as it appears today, probably originates from Germany? This animation presents some of the stories surrounding the origin of the Christmas tree.
Quiz!
We suggest playing the quiz in teams and using the whiteboards to record pupils’ answers.
Challenge 1 – Games
And now… are you ready to play a game? Practise your German and have fun playing with your classmates! Please refer to the Teacher’s notes to see what games you could play.
Challenge 2 – Translation
Can you translate these sentences into English?
- Hallo, wie heißt du?
- Ich heiße Sebastian und ich wohne in Hamburg.
- Wie geht’s? Sehr gut, danke.
- Mir geht’s so lala.
- Wo wohnst du?
Check the answers in the word document.
Recycle your learning
Researching – Have a look online at some cultural facts about Germany and the German speaking world! (http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/german/ ).
How many people speak German around the world? Where? German is the official language of which countries? Share the results of your research with your family members.
Create a colourful poster about the German-speaking world for a classroom display!
Drawing – Where in Germany do you live? Find the top 5 cities in Germany. Invent a new identity for yourself: Draw yourself (just the face) and add a speech bubble. Say/write: Hello, my name is, I live in + one of the top 5 cities.
Hallo. Ich heiße… Ich wohne in…
Once you’ve managed your Challenges, you can start lesson 4!
