Materials:
- Whiteboard or large paper
- Markers or pens
- A hat (to act as the Sorting Hat!)
- Paper slips with Hogwarts house names written in German (Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, Slytherin)
- Optional: Harry Potter books or character images (for visual association, no tags needed)
- Vocabulary list (to be created during the lesson)
Lesson Procedure:
1. Willkommen in der Zauberwelt! (Welcome to the Wizarding World!)
Start with a friendly greeting: "Guten Tag!" (Good Day!). Explain this is how wizards and Muggles alike say hello in Germany. Practice saying it together. Introduce yourself: "Ich bin [Your Name]." Encourage the student to introduce themselves: "Ich bin [Student's Name]."
2. Die Sprechender Hut Zeremonie (The Sorting Hat Ceremony):
Introduce the Sorting Hat (der Sprechende Hut)! Explain that Hogwarts has four houses. Write the German names on the board and practice pronunciation:
- Gryffindor
- Hufflepuff
- Ravenclaw
- Slytherin
Put the paper slips with the house names into the hat. Have the student pick one to determine their 'Hogwarts house' for the day. They can announce it: "Ich bin in [House Name]!"
3. Magische Wörter (Magic Words):
Introduce some essential magical German vocabulary. Write the German word and its English meaning. Practice saying them together.
- Die Magie - Magic
- Der Zauberstab - Magic Wand
- Der Zauberspruch - Magic Spell
- Der Zaubertrank - Potion
- Die Hexe - Witch
- Der Zauberer - Wizard
4. In Hogwarts (At Hogwarts):
Learn words related to school life at Hogwarts:
- Die Schule - School (Hogwarts ist eine Schule)
- Der Lehrer / Die Lehrerin - Teacher (m/f) (Dumbledore ist ein Lehrer)
- Der Schüler / Die Schülerin - Student (m/f) (Harry ist ein Schüler)
- Das Buch - Book (Ein Buch der Zaubersprüche - A Book of Spells)
- Der Freund / Die Freundin - Friend (m/f) (Ron ist Harrys Freund)
5. Einfache Zaubersprüche (Simple Spells/Commands):
While Harry Potter spells aren't German, we can use the idea of commands. Introduce simple German commands:
- Komm! - Come! (Like Accio)
- Stopp! - Stop!
- Schau! - Look!
- Öffne das Buch! - Open the book!
- Schreib! - Write!
Practice giving and following simple commands.
6. Wortsuche (Word Match):
Write the German words learned on one side of the board/paper and the English meanings (or related Harry Potter concepts) on the other. Have the student draw lines to match them.
7. Abschied (Farewell):
Review the new vocabulary. Practice saying goodbye in German: "Auf Wiedersehen!" (Goodbye - formal) or "Tschüss!" (Bye - informal).