Body Parts - German - 2026 GCSE

Based on the published vocabulary by AQA for the draft German GCSE specification, this lesson includes notes for the teacher to follow.
Each of my lessons has a city focus (to create the effect of an overall trip around the German-speaking world by the time they complete their GCSE).
The city focus for this lesson on body parts is Vienna.
Pupils will learn about narration memory techniques to remember vocabulary after teacher input of the 13 key words listed below for your information. This is followed by a differentiated reading task on Eduard Pernkopf, a Viennese professor who created the Pernkopf Atlas - an accurate book of anatomy in the Nazi era. There are opportunities to draw on core vocab from Y7/8 included e.g. Deutschland/Oesterreich/die Schweiz, Lieblingsspiel.
Post pronunciation practice, pupils will be given a character of their choice linked to Vienna to label anatomically in their books.
An exciting homework to recreate the board game Operation/Dr Bibber awaits including vocabulary on the Higher specification effectively covering all body parts required on the new GCSE in one - two lessons, depending on the ability of your class.

Theme 1: People and Lifestyle
Subtheme: Healthy Living and Lifestyle

Vocabulary used:
der Mund
der Koerper
der Fuss
der Ruecken
der Arm
der Muskel
der Kopf
der Magen
das Ohr
das Bein
das Herz
das Auge
die Hand
die Augen