10-18 German PPT
Grammatik (Grammar)
Unit 19
Vocabulary (Vokabeln)
Unit 19
Date
Date of Lesson: Donnerstag, der achtzehnte Oktober (October 18, 2025)
Lesson Outline
Negation with kein/e:
Related to Units 12 and 14.
Weather and Temperature:
Discussing the weather, using Celsius, and adverbs of frequency (Unit 16).
The Time:
Official time (Unit 16) and colloquial time (Unit 17).
Asking about time (Unit 17).
Personal Routine:
Includes conjugating verbs correctly (both regular and irregular verbs) with stem vowel changes, along with separable prefix verbs (Units 17 and 19).
Vocabulary and Frequencies:
Discuss direct objects and the understanding of case usage, specifically the accusative case and the use of case-appropriate articles (Unit 19).
Discuss the use of predicative adjectives (Unit 19).
Upcoming Test:
Test 2 scheduled for Thursday, October 23 (10-23).
Important Notes
Rule of Thumb:
Verbs typically appear in the second position in a sentence.
Example: "Um zehn Uhr ist der Deutschkurs." / "Der Deutschkurs ist um zehn Uhr."
Note: The term "Class" is referred to as "Kurs," not "Klasse."
Warmup Activity
Warmup question session:
Engage students with questions related to the lesson topics.
Colors Vocabulary
Color Words:
blau (blue)
gelb (yellow)
grün (green)
pink (pink)
rot (red)
grau (gray)
kariert (checked)
braun (brown)
orange (orange)
lila (purple)
rosa (pink)
schwarz (black)
weiß (white)
gestreift (striped)
Quiz
Quiz Activity:
Title: Wer trägt…? (Who wears…?) on page 52/exercise 61.
Examples of Clothing Items:
das T-Shirt (T-shirt)
der Pullover (sweater)
der Anzug (suit)
das Tanktop (tank top)
die Bluse (blouse)
das Sweatshirt (sweatshirt)
das Hemd (shirt)
die Uniform (uniform)
das Kleid (dress)
die (kurze) Hose (shorts)
die Jeans (jeans)
die Leggins (leggings)
die Schuhe (shoes, plural)
der Rock (skirt)
die Stiefel (boots, plural)
die Brille (glasses)
das Kopftuch (headscarf)
die Kappe (cap)
die Tasche (bag)
die Kette (necklace)
die Uhr (watch)
Sample sentence: "Person X trägt ein Poloshirt, eine Jeans und Sneakers."
Breakdown of colors and items: "Das Poloshirt ist braun. Die Jeans ist blau. Die Sneakers sind grau."
Partner Activity:
Students ask each other about clothing (e.g., "Wer trägt ein Poloshirt, eine Jeans und Sneakers?").
Partners respond, e.g., "Person 1 trägt ein Poloshirt, eine Jeans und Sneakers."
Reminder for students: Switch roles after each response.
Vowel-Changing Verbs
Some verbs in the present tense follow standard endings but change their stem vowel during conjugation.
Example Verb: tragen (to wear)
Important Forms: Vowel change occurs in the du- and er/sie/es/xier forms.
Observation: In the ich (I) and plural forms, there is no vowel change.
Patterns for Vowel-Changing Verbs:
a -> ä
au -> äu
e -> ie
e -> i
Exercises
Exercise: Fill in the correctly conjugated form of the vowel-changing verbs based on prompts.
Es ist heute kalt. Ich (tragen) einen Mantel.
Wann (fahren) du morgen nach Boston?
Meine Tante (sprechen) Deutsch und Spanisch.
Wann (fahren) der ICE nach Köln ab?
Was (schlafen) das Baby?
Kinder, (tragen) ihr Winterschuhe? Es schneit.
Was (treffen) du deine Freunde?
Ich (nehmen) den Anzug. Er passt gut.
Was (sprechen) dein Kollege Englisch?
Was (sehen) du den Mann dort?
Introduction to German Cases
Akkusativ (Direct Object)
Definition: The Akkusativ case indicates the direct object in a sentence.
Examples:
"Ich habe einen Bruder."
"Er trägt eine Jacke."
"Wir haben heute den Deutschkurs."
Understanding Case
Concept of Case: Case refers to the different forms that a word can take depending on its function in a sentence.
Comparison with English: In English, words change forms based on object case.
Example: In the sentence "They send us a note":
Subject case: "They"
Object case: "us"
Similar structure in German with the Akkusativ case as the direct object.
Case Flexibility
Observation: Word order is more flexible in German compared to English.
Examples:
"Er trägt einen Pullover."
"Einen Pullover trägt er."
Importance of Case Markers: These are essential to clarify subjects and objects.
Example: "Das Baby sieht den Hund." (The baby sees the dog.)
Opposite order: "Den Hund sieht das Baby." (The dog sees the baby.)
Understanding Object vs Subject in Cases:
"Der Hund sieht das Baby." (The dog sees the baby.)
This means we need case endings to distinguish subjects from objects in sentences.
Case Markers in German
Markers for Nominative and Accusative Cases: They differ primarily for masculine nouns (often r-words).
Role of Case in Sentences:
Nominative Role: Subject
Accusative Role: Direct Object
Examples of Word Forms
For various cases:
Nominative: der Rock (the skirt)
Accusative: den Rock
Different articles in both cases based on word classifications (r-words, s-words, e-words).
Definite articles: der, das, die, den.
Indefinite articles: ein, eine, einen.
Possessive articles: mein, dein, sein, ihre, etc.
Negative articles: kein, keine, keinen.
Interview Activity
Question for Peers: "Welches Kleidungsstück magst du / magst du nicht?" (Which clothing item do you like / dislike?)
Verb to Know: mögen = to like
Example Response: "Ich mag …" (I like …)
Task: Ask fellow students about their clothing preferences.
Homework Assignments
Distribution: Details can be found on the KWL Hub under assignments.
Tasks: Complete the following exercises before the next class:
10-16 Lernen
10-16 Zeigen
Practice exercises
Suggested Listening
Background Music Recommendation: "Abor & Tynna – Baller" – Germany’s entry in the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest.
Closing Remarks
Farewell: Auf Wiedersehen und bis nächste Woche! (Goodbye and see you next week!)