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MFL German at key stage 3    (Year 7)

Unit 1: Ich stelle mich vor

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About this unit

In this first unit pupils learn to ask and answer simple questions about themselves in German. They learn the names of classroom objects and some basic rules for pronunciation and spelling.

New language content:

  • introduction to asking and answering questions
  • classroom instructions (receptive only)
  • simple classroom expressions
  • numbers 1-31 (cardinals and ordinals)
  • dates
  • introduction to verbs in first/second person singular
  • introduction to spelling/pronunciation rules, eg Umlaut, ß, use of capitals
  • das ist and classroom objects
  • gender
  • indefinite and definite articles (nominative)

New contexts:

  • meeting and greeting people
  • introductions
  • personal information
  • classroom objects
  • classroom instructions

This unit is expected to take 12-15 hours.


Sections in this unit

This unit is divided into sections. Each section contains a sequence of activities with related objectives and outcomes. You can view this unit by moving through the sections or print/download the whole unit.
1. Greetings and instructions
2. Numbers and personal information
3. Asking for help
4. Matching subject and verb forms
5. The indefinite article and classroom objects
6. The definite article
7. Understanding classroom instructions
8. Applying the knowledge, skills and understanding of the unit