A few worksheets for module 4, Dynamo 1.

A worksheet that helps GCSE/IGCSE pupils to revise adjective endings in all cases. There are 74 questions in total, plus answers at the end. There is a quick reminder of the cases and a page per case, so that they can be handed out separately, to target each case, one at a time. To support learners, each page has an overview table of the case’s article (split into indefinite and then definite article) and matching adjective ending. As such, learners are able to practise adjective endings by focussing in turn on each case, and looking at indefinite articles and definite articles separately, to reduce any confusion.

A list of higher level phrases to explain a text/article in German; especially useful for the role play component of A2. Sentences focus on: Introductory remarks Explaining key points in a paragraph Linking/developing language (essay type phrases) Linking out to wider issues/giving personal opinion Talking about statistics and figures accurately.

A series of cover work lessons for beginner’s German, covering house types, pencil-case items, birthdays, family members and pets. Alternatively, the tasks could be used as part of your lessons. Across the worksheets, there is a range of tasks including translations, written tasks, reading comprehensions, as well as more creating tasks such as word searches and drawings (family tree, dream zoo etc.)

A new set of IGCSE speaking questions, based on the Edexcel specification topic areas, broken down into sub-sections. Extension (or possibly challenge) questions are highlighted in red, and a range of tenses covered, as well as the ‘warum ist es wichtig, dass…’ type questions.

For use with written work. A list of common errors with a code to use when students identify mistakes made by someone else. This resource contains advice for students in terms of how to improve for each issue highlighted. For example: Problem identified: Tense Formation What you can do: Check formation of tense. E.g. in the perfect tense, have you got BOTH an Auxiliary AND a Past Participle? In the future, have you used a form of ‘werden’ and then second verb in the infinitive?

Several PowerPoints and a worksheet focusing on the ‘Vorbild’ concept within Kapitel 1 of Stimmt 3. The PowerPoints cover adjectives, adverbs, opinions, justifications using a range of higher level subordinate clauses and comparisons. Contemporary photos to support. In lesson 4 (PowerPoint), slide 6, run the slide, and students have to provide the translation for each square - these can be clicked (either by teacher using the mouse, or students can come to board and use a pen) and they disappear, square by square - revealing part of an image ;opportunity to bring in some cultural discussion. Also included is a translation task based on a variety of future tense expressions, based on pp.16-17

A set of phrases that can help pupils ensure they use a sufficient range of complexity at A level - sentence starters, phrases to help with developing points as well as drawing conclusions. A list of adverbs (fillers) also included.

Multipl GCSE grammar practice worksheets + answers to help students work on their tenses and adjective endings. Cloze grammar practice that support the final task of the Edexcel IGCSE reading and writing paper. Can be used as part of final IGCSE revision or even as an assessment Topics A/B/C/D/E/ covered

A series of 6 answers to past Edexcel IGCSE German longer writing answers. They contain a range of structures designed to show pupils how to include more detail in their answers. Aimed at year 11 pupils revising for their IGCSE exams

A PowerPoint that build on from the perfect tense, looking at formation and word order with ‘nachdem’ (verb, verb rule). Short translations with answers on the PowerPoint to help pupils understand the basics of the pluperfect tense in German. Aimed at GCSE/IGCSE pupils

A few PowerPoints and worksheets to support teaching the topic of jobs, either for a higher level year 9 class in the third year of having learnt German, or for (I)GCSE. Areas covered: qualities needed for a job um…zu/wenn/modal verbs translation skills into English & German with answers on the PowerPoint. speaking questions on jobs with support structures and tips to support pupil progress/independence of learning.

A revision sheet and test relating to the present tense, indefinite article and adjective endings (both in the accusative case). Aimed at beginners in their first year of learning German. Could form part of a 1 lesson diagnostic check of end of unit grammar assessment.

A PowerPoint and accompanying support sheets to explain the difference between the accusative after ‘es gibt’ or ‘ich habe’ vs the dative after prepositions. One of the slides has a mouse that moves to different places and pupils have to make sentences to explain where the mouse is e.g. Die Maus ist auf dem Bett, die Maus ist vor dem Sofa etc. (vocabulary on screen to help). Adjective endings in the accusative case explained on a sheet in relation to furniture items for pupils to practise e.g. In meinem Zimmer habe ich einen kleinen Tisch etc. Colours used to explain the grammatical terms with a view to helping pupils understand the difference between the accusative and dative.

A worksheet with 2 texts plus quesitons to answer in English. Topics include ‘friends’ and ‘cinema’ - suitable for revision or as part of a lesson. Aimed at year 9/10 pupils. Answers provided at the end.

A PowerPoint and accompanying worksheet to help provide pupils with vocabulary to describe pros/cons of town vs. village - suitable for the IGCSE Edexcel course or as an extention material if looking at local area.

A quick tick-list for teachers when doing practice of Part 1 (speaking cards) of the Edexcel A level speaking assessment. For class practice or termly assessments.

Stimmt 3, Kindheit chapter Attached is a PowerPoint that explains modals in the imperfect + a translation into English (answers on PowerPoint).

Worksheet to practise wenn, man kann and um…zu