Objective

By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to introduce themselves in German, count from 1 to 10 in German, and understand basic phrases in German.

Materials and Prep

• Whiteboard or paper
• Markers or pens

No prior knowledge of German is necessary for this lesson.

Activities

1. Introduce German greetings:

   • Teach the student how to say "Guten Tag" (Good day) and "Hallo" (Hello) in German.
   • Practice saying the greetings together.

2. Learn to introduce oneself:

   • Teach the student how to say "Ich heiße [name]" (My name is [name]) in German.
   • Have the student practice introducing themselves using their own name.

3. Counting from 1 to 10:

   • Teach the student how to count from 1 to 10 in German: Eins, Zwei, Drei, Vier, Fünf, Sechs, Sieben, Acht, Neun, Zehn.
   • Practice counting together.

4. Useful phrases:

   • Teach the student some useful phrases in German, such as "Bitte" (Please), "Danke" (Thank you), and "Auf Wiedersehen" (Goodbye).
   • Practice using these phrases in context.

Third Grade Talking Points

• "Today, we are going to learn some German words and phrases."
• "In German, we say 'Guten Tag' to greet someone. It means 'Good day'."
• "To introduce ourselves in German, we say 'Ich heiße [name]'. It means 'My name is [name]'."
• "Let's practice counting from 1 to 10 in German: Eins, Zwei, Drei, Vier, Fünf, Sechs, Sieben, Acht, Neun, Zehn."
• "Some useful phrases in German are 'Bitte' which means 'Please', 'Danke' which means 'Thank you', and 'Auf Wiedersehen' which means 'Goodbye'."