Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to introduce yourself in German and understand basic German phrases.

Materials and Prep

• Smartphone with TikTok app
• Access to the internet
• No prior knowledge needed

Activities

1. Watch German TikTok videos to listen to and understand basic German phrases and greetings.

2. Use TikTok to create a short video introducing yourself in German, using phrases like "Hallo, mein Name ist [Your Name]" (Hello, my name is [Your Name]).

3. Practice speaking and mimicking the German phrases from the videos.

Sixth Grade Talking Points

• Germany is a country in Europe, and German is its official language. It is fun to learn new languages!
• "Guten Tag" means "Good day" in German. It's a polite way to greet someone.
• "Wie geht es dir?" means "How are you?" in German. It's a common way to ask someone how they are feeling.
• "Danke" means "Thank you" in German. It's important to be polite and say thank you in any language!
• "Entschuldigung" means "Excuse me" in German. It's useful when you need to get someone's attention or apologize.
• "Auf Wiedersehen" means "Goodbye" in German. It's a polite way to say goodbye to someone.