Mein Schulleben
Effortlessly teach your students all they need to know about school life including teachers, classes and the German school system.
Communication Targets
-I can tell you about my class schedule and ask you about yours.
-I can tell you which grade I am in and which school I attend and ask you.
-I can tell you what my favorite subject is and ask you about yours.
-I can tell you which subjects I am good at and which I am bad at.
-I can tell you how I get to school and ask you how you get to school.
-I can give you opinions of subjects and teachers and ask you.
-I can tell you which subjects and teachers I have and ask you about yours.
-I can ask what you have in your school bag.
-I can identify common items found in school bags.
-I can tell you what I have in my school bag.
-I can ask you for a price of an item and tell you how much something costs.
-I can tell you which items I need for different school subjects.
Targeted Grammar
-the verbs: kommen & haben
-der, die & das
-pronouns: er, sie & es
-the verb: brauchen
-accusative articles: den, die, das
-forming plurals of nouns
Cultural Topics
-German school system
-Formal address
-Euros
Materials in this theme
Theme Vocabulary
der Bleistift - pencil
das Buch - book
das Heft - notebook
der Kuli - pen
das Lineal - ruler
das Papier - paper
der Radiergummi - eraser
der Taschenrechner - calculator
die Schultasche - backpack
der Computer - computer
das Federmäppchen - pencil case
der Füller - fountain pen
das Handy - cell phone
das Klebeband - tape
der Ordner - binder
die Schere - scissors
der Textmarker - highlighter
die Wasserflasche - water bottle
der Kopfhörer - headphones
der Labello - lip balm
das Geld - money
die Brotdose - lunch box
Was kostet...? - What does the ... cost?
brauchen - to need
Euro(s) - Euro(s) - currency
der Lehrer - teacher (male)
die Lehrerin - teacher (female)
Herr - Mr.
Frau - Mrs./Ms.
schwer - hard/difficult
leicht - easy
interessant - interesting
langweilig - boring
Wie findest du...? - What do you think about...?
auch - also/too
aber - but
mit - with
Sie - you (formal)
Ihre - your (formal)
gute Noten - good grades
schlechte Noten - bad grades
Ich komme - I go/come
mit dem Rad - by bicycle
mit dem Auto - by car
mit dem Moped - by moped
mit dem Bus - by bus
mit der Straßenbahn - by streetcar/tram
zu Fuß - by walking
Englisch - English
Mathematik (Mathe) - math
Physik - physics
Biologie/Bio - biology
Chemie - chemistry
Erdkunde - geography
Französisch - French
Geschichte - history
Sozialkunde - social studies
Kunst - art
Latein - Latin
Musik - music
Naturwissenschaften(NaWi) - natural sciences
Religion - religion
Sport - gym
die Klasse - grade (like 9th, 10th, etc)
mein Lieblingsfach - favorite subject
mein Stundenplan - my class schedule
Ich bin gut in... - I am good at...
Ich bin schlecht in... - I am bad at...
die Stunde - hour, class period
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2. Meine Familie
Introduce your students to family life. Teach your learners how to describe their family and their likes and dislikes.
3. Mein Schulleben
Effortlessly teach your students all they need to know about school life including teachers, classes and the German school system.
4. Nach der Schule
Get your students talking about what they do after school! Your learners will communicate about what they do alone, with family, and with friends.