Please rate this lesson plan/activity. It was inspired by ' rosaespanola' who is a member of this forum. Many thanks rosa. She provided a cluedo lesson in French. I adapted and translated this lesson for german teachers 4 classes of mine have found this lesson a good way of tackling reading comprehension. They liked the challenge and fun element The food poisoning was caused by the cheese.

I would be ever so grateful if you would rate this resource . Thank you, Donna. <br /> <br /> Content of exercise <br /> - Pupils are given a series of German nouns. <br /> - Pupils have to create grammatical rules to determine gender of noun: der, die, das <br /> - a powerpoint lesson plan, student worksheet and answer sheet are included

Pupils roll dice and answer questions using full sentences in German.<br /> Students gave positive feedback on his exercise based on a survey.

The Goethe institute provides documents which gives an insight into German culture.<br /> This document contains lyrics, Youtube video's and lesson plans for specific German artists.<br /> <br /> I adapt the documents to fit my classes and use this website for my ' free independent culture and reading module'. I.e students have a reading portfolio and they tell me what they have learnt about this artist. They present their findings to me ( via PP, word or discussion) <br /> <br /> The German institute allows free access to this website as long as the source is quoted.

Here is a list of German Songs hyperlinked to YOUTUBE

This powerpoint shows the conjugation /rule of weak verbs . Please view the powerpoint in full mode. Clicking each slide shows how students can conjugate weak verbs: i.e <br /> - remove ' en'<br /> - this leaves the 'stem' of the given verb<br /> - the endings ( ESTENTEN) of the personal pronouns then appear <br /> <br /> This powerpoint uses the verb ' to live ( wohnen) to explain the grammer rule<br />

The aim of this game is to get the pupils actively thinking how to determine correct (accusative/ dative) case when using dual prepositions. This exercise tends to work in groups of 4. <br /> <br /> Before the game starts, I review the grammar rules with the class ( see slide 1 ) <br /> <br /> During the game, students place the sentences in the correct row. Groups call out connect 4 when they think they have correct answers. I walk over to group and cross check their answers. If all answers match, I tend to give the group a small prize . <br /> <br /> PS: Slide 5 contains the answer sheet. <br /> PPS: Another variation to this exercise is to remove the article ( der/des etc...) and get the students to write correct article and place sentences in correct row.

- I also teach English as a Foreign language. Currently my classes are reading SKYJACK. <br /> - I have made a reading comprehension quiz online using the ' KAHOOT software. A smartphone and an internet connection is required for this quiz. <br /> - Instructions for Kahoot:<br /> 1) Go to https://getkahoot.com <br /> 2) Create an account ( if you are not already a member) <br /> 3) Login using your password details<br /> 4) Once logged in, go to to the tab ' public Kahoots'. ( usually located at the top of the webpage in the centre)<br /> 5) enter ' Skyjack' in the search button<br /> 6) Look for my login: shaded and you will see two cahoots ( chapters 1 - 8 and 1- 15). <br /> 7) click on the desired Kahoot and add it to your ' favorites' list. <br /> 8) When you are ready to play the kahoot, login into your account, go to your favorites list, click on the desired item and follow the instructions. Students will also see what they need to do as well.

This document contains the website link for an educational childrens' series popular in Germany. This website includes documentaries, cartoons, short video's in German. I have provided two links <br /> so that pupils can watch the videos with or without English subtitles.