German
Students will be working with Frau Chesterman
Term 3
In Term 3, our focus is on fairy tales.
Schneewittchen - Snow White
Learning Intentions:
We are learning about fairytales.
We are learning to use German grammar.
In this unit students will:
- listen to and engage with the Brüder Grimm version of Schneewittchen.
- use a Venn diagram to compare the Brüder Grimm version of Schneewittchen with other popular retellings.
- learn how to identify and write using the comparative.
- learn how to identify and write using the superlative.
- create questions and answers using the comparative and superlative.
- recreate their own version of the Spieglein, Spieglein (mirror, mirror) scene.
Term 4
In Term 4, our focus is on celebrations and connections with Germany.
Feste - Celebrations
Learning Intentions:
We are learning about the origins of and stories behind German celebrations.
In this unit students will:
- learn how people in Germany celebrate festivals like Oktoberfest, Martinstag, Fasching and Nikolaustag.
- make connections between Feste in Germany, Australia and other countries.
- follow procedures to craft Brezeln, Laterne and Schuhe vor der Tür.
South Australian German Teachers Association (SAGTA) Poster Competition
Learning Intentions:
We are learning about a region of a German-speaking country.
In this unit students will:
- use short statements and simple sentences such as Das ist… Er/sie/es ist… Ich finde… to inform an audience about a chosen building, structure or park in Brandenburg, Germany.
- create an A4 or A3 poster presenting their findings on their chosen building, structure or park in Brandenburg, Germany.
- put their posters into the running to be chosen for the annual SAGTA poster competition.
