YEAR 3/4 GERMAN


Enjoy this Minecraft tour of Berlin from the Build The Earth Team. (8 minutes)






Video: Days of the Week ( Die Wochentage) ( 3 mins)
Learning Outcome: Learn the days of the week in order. 
Watch this video to revise the days of the week for the poem we are learning.
Extra vocabulary:
today = heute
tomorrow = morgen
yesterday = gestern
the weekend = das Wochenende

https://youtu.be/UG9DuRk-u8E



Topic 2: Shapes (Formen) 

Learning Outcome: Learn the names for 2D shapes in German and use them to describe an artwork
Here are the names of some basic shapes in German. Watch the videos to learn how to pronounce the names. 
circle = der Kreis
half circle = der Halbkreis
oval = das Oval
square = das Quadrat
rectangle = das Rechteck
triangle = das Dreieck
diamond = die Raute

Video 1: learn the names of the 2D shapes in German. Repeat the names of the shapes as you hear them. This video also has 3D shapes but you don't need to learn those unless you want to challenge yourself! ( 6 mins)


Video 2: Enjoy the rollercoaster ride and say the names of the 2D and 3D shapes. (9 mins)


Here is an artwork by Sophie Tauber-Arp. What Formen (shapes) can you see? Are some shapes made up of two shapes together? 

Term 2 2021 

Wasser (Water)

Week 8 Experiment 

This video is very similar to our experiment except the person doesn't make predictions before testing the objects. You don't need to watch it all, just enough to get the idea of what to do!




Superwürmer ( Super worms)

Worm farming with Costa ( 3 minutes)


Herzlich Willkommen



Unsere neue Taktic ist weniger Plastik



Recycling zu Hause Spiel / Recycling at home game

http://www.kesab.asn.au/stuff/interactive/

Haustiere/ Pets

Over the next few weeks we are going to be learning about animals. This week we will learn how to talk about pets by watching some short videos. Next week we will be writing some short sentences about our pets or a pet we would like to have. You might like to take some photos of your pets to show the students at Munkbrarup Primary School.

Watch this video to revise how to say the names of some pets in German. ( 2 minutes). Have a go at saying the words.

Task 1: Write the heading: What are the top 10 pets in Germany? 
In a page in your book, list the numbers from 1-10 going down the page. 
As you watch the video, write down the names of the pets in German and English.
This video also features pet animals from around the world. Which animal is from Australia? Are you surprised? This animal is a native animal from Australia and is not kept as a pet here.
Watch this video for the answers.( 8 minutes)



Task A: Visit the website Children of the World/de again and take a look at the section 'This is our favourite dish' for Germany and one other country of your choice. Click on the little flag in the top right hand corner to change the language to German. It should now look like this (see below). You can change between English and German whenever you like. 



Write a list of the ingredients for one dish in English and German then make a list of the ingredients for YOUR favourite dish in English and German. You can use Google Translate to help you translate the ingredients. Make sure you set the language on the left to English and on the right to German. You can also hear how to pronounce the words by clicking on the speaker button. 


Here are the websites you will need for Task A

Children of the World/de     http://www.childrenoftheworld.de/index_en.html 
Google Translate https://translate.google.com/


Task B. Visit the link to the Postkarten page below and follow the instructions.

https://sgpsgerman.blogspot.com/p/postkarten.html











Task 2: This is our favourite dish/ Das ist unser Lieblingsgericht
Create a drawing/collage of your favourite dish. Don't forget to list the ingredients/Zutaten. Please put your work in your learning book.
Can you work out the ingredients for the following popular dish? Below is the recipe for Currywurst. Perhaps you can also include a recipe for your favourite dish!



THIS IS OUR FAVOURITE DISH

Germany is popular for its meat dishes like Schweinebraten (roast pork)
or sausages. As the northern part of the country borders the North and Baltic seas,
a speciality here are fish and seafood dishes. Germans also really love bread. There
are over 300 different types of bread. Bread is a big part of the German diet, and
usually eaten for breakfast and in the evening. The importance of bread (Brot) is
also reflected in words such as Abendbrot (supper, literally evening bread) and
Brotzeit (snack, literally bread time).

CURRYWURST

It is said that the Currywurst was invented in Berlin in 1949. A woman
who owned a takeaway wanted to try out a new recipe. It is a very
popular dish in Germany, especially in Berlin. Usually it’s served with
French fries.

Recipe:

What you need:
• a sausage
• a pinch of curry powder
• chopped onions
• tomato sauce

Take a knife and cut some slices in your sausage. Put it in a hot pan and
fry it. To prepare the sauce, fry some onions, add tomato sauce or
ketchup and flavour everything with curry, chilli, salt and pepper.
Once the sausage is done, put the curry-tomato sauce on it and you
have your own, tasty currywurst! Check out the video below.


End of Term 2

The end of term saw us getting together and performing the dance that we had learned in remote learning. Well done everyone! Here is the link.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qneLtEDcEIQ&feature=youtu.be

Week 8 Term 2 

Hallo and I look forward to seeing you all next week. Last week you received the final part of the dance we have been learning. Keep practicing and I hope we can perform this dance together before the end of the term. 
This week I want to tell you about a traditional dance form from southern Germany and Austria called 'Schuhplattler'. It is fun to watch and there is also a video called 'Tanz mit mir in Lederhosen' ( Dance with me in Lederhosen) where you can give it a try.

Schuhplattler
If you’ve ever seen a dance where male dancers in a line or circle are repeatedly hitting the soles of their shoes, their thighs, and their knees, this is Schuhplattler. This dance is one of the oldest dance routines in the world and is said to date back as early as 3000 BC, but it first appeared in recordings around the year 1030 by a monk in Bavaria. This dance was mostly performed in the Bavarian and Tyrolean Alps by farmers, hunters, and woodsmen. The male dancers wear lederhosen and suspenders with grey, green, or white knee-length socks, and the women wear dirndls. In this video both the girls and boys wear lederhosen.


Activity 1: Get active with German - New Dance

This dance is a bit of fun and based on a traditional Schuhplattler dance.


Activity 2- Spend 30 -60 minutes on Languages Online or Kinderuni.

Week 7 Term 2

Hallo von Frau Woodward!
If you were having trouble with any of the videos read the instructions below and you can scroll down to watch any of the videos I have posted. It was great last week to see some of the students and see how they were progressing with their dance. Looking forward to seeing you all in a couple of weeks!

 Try out these cool games on the Site with the Mouse! They feature in Kinderuni on the Internet Games unit.
https://www.wdrmaus.de/spiel-und-spass/spiele/index.php5

 Meme of the Week competition.
 Go the the page and follow the instructions to enter! 

Activity 1: Get active with German - Part 5
This is the final dance video where you get the chance to run through parts 1,2,3 &4 again and put it all together! Macht Spass! Have fun!
Summer Dance Mitmachkurs- Dance Company Leipzig - Folge 5 ( 9 minutes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IV0ogO32f6I


Activity 2: Languages Online or Kinderuni
Spend 30 - 60 minutes on Languages Online or Kinderuni per week.  If you can, break this into 15 minute sessions 2- 4 times a week. A little bit of German language every day is better than one big session per week. It keeps the phrases in your brain and helps to take the knowledge from your short term memory into your long term memory. Always revise your previous learning. If you are a beginner, then work through the units and interactive tasks in order. If you feel confident with your German, skip ahead to units that interest and challenge you.

I would really like you to write down a list of all the interactive activities you have completed in Languages Online or Kinderuni so far and give them a star rating ( 5 stars is the best!)

Here is the link to Languages Online

Here is the link to Kinderuni

Week 6 Term 2

 Activity 1: Get active with German - Part 4
By now you should have seen Part 1, 2 and 3  of the dance and if you haven't it's not too late! You can always go back to watch the videos again.
Here is Part 4
Summer Dance Mitmachkurs- Dance Company Leipzig - Folge 4 ( 6 minutes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Y4zLPGTqlg

Activity 2: Languages Online or Kinderuni
Spend 30 - 60 minutes on Languages Online or Kinderuni per week.  If you can, break this into 15 minute sessions 2- 4 times a week. A little bit of German language every day is better than one big session per week. It keeps the phrases in your brain and helps to take the knowledge from your short term memory into your long term memory. Always revise your previous learning. If you are a beginner, then work through the units and interactive tasks in order. If you feel confident with your German, skip ahead to units that interest and challenge you.

I would really like you to write down a list of all the interactive activities you have completed in Languages Online or Kinderuni so far and give them a star rating ( 5 stars is the best!)

Here is the link to Languages Online

Here is the link to Kinderuni

Are you having trouble getting the videos to work?

Open them up in another web browser other than Google Chrome such as Explorer or Microsoft Edge. Microsoft Edge can be found on student netbooks in the start menu. Any questions or problems, please email me woodward.felicity.a@edumail.vic.gov.au

Week 5 Term 2

Hallo von Frau Woodward.
If you were having trouble with any of the videos read the instructions above and you can scroll down to watch any of the videos I have posted.
Activity 1: Get active with German - Part 3
By now you should have practiced Part 1 & 2 of the dance and if you haven't it's not too late!
Summer Dance Mitmachkurs- Dance Company Leipzig - Folge 3 ( 7.30 minutes)

There is now a little competition for all students on the Meme of the Week page.

https://sgpsgerman.blogspot.com/p/meme-of-week.html

What does this Meme mean and what does it imply? Put your name, grade and answers in the comments section. Of course family members can help! There will be winners in each age group.

Week 4 Term 2

Hallo von Frau Woodward.
Activity 1: Get active with German - Part 2
Are you ready for the second part of our dance? You can always go back and watch part 1 below first. Summer Dance Mitmachkurs - Dance Company Leipzig - Folge 2 (6 mins)


Activity 2: Languages Online
https://www.education.vic.gov.au/languagesonline/german/German.htm


Spend 30 - 60 minutes on Languages Online per week.  If you can, break this into 15 minute sessions 2- 4 times a week. A little bit of German language every day is better than one big session per week. It keeps the phrases in your brain and helps to take the knowledge from your short term memory into your long term memory. Always revise your previous learning. If you are a beginner, then work through the units and interactive tasks in order. If you feel confident with your German, skip ahead to units that interest and challenge you. See below for the suggested order.

or why not try out this new online program 

Kinderuni
https://kinderuni.goethe.de/?lang=en
You will need to register for this program but it is free. If your child registers you must give your consent, otherwise you can register for them.
You can experience this program in a variety of languages (including English) and the activities are organised into three faculties – Humankind, Nature and Technology. You can choose an activity that interests you. Start by looking at the wordlist followed by the video, then tackle the tasks. There is a bit of German language involved but not much.
As this is a new program, I would love some feedback. Please email me on woodward.felicity.a@edumail.vic.gov.au

Week 3 Term 2

Hallo von Frau Woodward!

Activity 1: Get active with German.
We are going to learn a dance at home and perform it when we come back to school.
Here is the link to part one. The dance teacher is telling you to wear some comfortable clothes and sneakers to dance in. You will get a new part of the dance each week.
Summer Dance Mitmachkurs – Folge 1 (4 minutes)
Dance Company Leipzig
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xauTaFyRBIM

If you want to skip ahead and learn more of the dance you can by searching for Folge 2,3,4 and 5 of the Summer Dance Mitmachkurs.

Activity 2: Languages Online
Information for parents and students.
Languages Online is an online program for students beginning to learn languages. It is fun and engaging with interactive activities and printable worksheets.
Here is the link

https://www.education.vic.gov.au/languagesonline/german/German.htm

Spend 30 - 60 minutes on Languages Online per week.  If you can, break this into 15 minute sessions 2- 4 times a week. A little bit of German language every day is better than one big session per week. It keeps the phrases in your brain and helps to take the knowledge from your short term memory into your long term memory. Always revise your previous learning.

 Work through the units and activities in sequence if possible but skipping ahead is OK if there are any problems or if it is too easy.The units get progressively more difficult. Please note there are answers and translations for each unit.

For beginners (see the notes about navigating in Languages Online below)
  1. Go to German 1: Greetings and revise the Interactive Tasks 1-6
  2. Complete the print activity ‘Guten Abend’ (Good evening). Write the correct greeting in each speech bubble. Some of the greetings depend on the time of day. You can use ‘Hallo!’ and ‘Tschüβ’ at any time of day or night.
  3. Practice saying the different greetings. Teach them to members of your family and try to use them at the correct time of the day! eg. When it is bedtime you can say ‘Gute Nacht!’
  4. Work through interactive tasks for each topic going at your own pace but try not to skip any unless it is too hard or there is a glitch. There are answers and translations for each section and use these to help you complete the tasks. Having the answers is not cheating but an opportunity to learn and soon you won’t need them.
For those that feel more confident with their German.
Try the revision units.(Units 4,8,12 and 16) Go back if you don't understand anything in a revison unit. 
Look for units that sound interesting or are going to challenge you!

 Navigating around Languages Online
When you get into a section this is what is looks like. The answers and translations are at the bottom. At the top you can go to home, German topics, previous topics and next topic. You only need to work through the interactive tasks.











Once you choose an activity your page might look something like this.
  1. You can go to the next activity or back to the previous one.
  2. Read the instructions first.
  3. Here you will find how to spell the words you will need. In German the capital letters are important as well as the accent keys.
  4. Click on accent keys to open up a box on the right hand side that allows you to type in the letters with umlauts  ä, ö, ü and the Eszett –β.
  5. Write in the words here taking care to use the correct spelling (check the hints).
  6. Check your answer!




The accent key brings up a box that looks like this so that you can type the extra characters.

For those that want a real challenge. 
Why not enrol in Uni! That's right, Kinder Uni!
Click on the link below to enrol.

https://kinderuni.goethe.de/?lang=en


Week 2 Term 2


 Go to Ready to Play activities and choose German
2.       Go to German 1: Greetings and work through the Interactive Tasks 1-6

You might find that you need to unblock Adobe Flash Player to play the interactive games.
  1. ·         In the task bar will be a puzzle piece with a red cross.
  2. ·         Click on this and choose manage.
  3. ·         Slide the tab that reads ‘Block site from running Flash’ to the right.
  4. ·         Button will turn blue and will read ‘Ask first’.
  5. ·         Return to the activity
  6. ·         Now it reads ‘Click to enable Adobe Flash Player’
  7. ·         In the top right hand corner it will read
  8. ·         www.education.vic.gov.au wants you to run Flash
  9. ·         Click on ‘Allow’.
  10. ·         The interactive activities should now work.



Work through the units and activities in sequence if possible but skipping ahead is OK if there are any problems or if it is too easy.The units get progressively more difficult. Please note there are answers and translations for each unit.
For each activity there are instructions. Some also contain drop down menus with hints, a glossary or an accent key box if the students need to type the special German characters ä, ö, ü, or β.

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