Objective

By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to understand and speak basic German phrases related to history.

Materials and Prep

• Pen and paper
• Printed vocabulary list (provided below)

No prior knowledge of German is required for this lesson.

Activities

• Activity 1: Vocabulary Matching

  Print out the provided vocabulary list. Cut out the words and definitions separately. Mix them up and have the student match the German words with their meanings.

• Activity 2: History Quiz

  Create a quiz with multiple-choice questions about historical events. Use the German vocabulary learned in this lesson to include some questions in German. Have the student answer the questions orally or in writing.

• Activity 3: Role Play

  Assign roles to the student and yourself, pretending to be characters from a historical event. Use the German phrases learned in this lesson to have a conversation in German, discussing the event and its significance.

Talking Points

• German Phrases

  • "Wie heißt du?" - What is your name?
  • "Ich heiße [Name]." - My name is [Name].
  • "Woher kommst du?" - Where are you from?
  • "Ich komme aus [Country]." - I am from [Country].
  • "Wie alt bist du?" - How old are you?
  • "Ich bin [Age] Jahre alt." - I am [Age] years old.

• Talking Points for History

  • "Was ist Geschichte?" - What is history?
  • "Wann hat [Historical Event] stattgefunden?" - When did [Historical Event] happen?
  • "Warum ist [Historical Event] wichtig?" - Why is [Historical Event] important?
  • "Wer waren die Hauptpersonen in [Historical Event]?" - Who were the main characters in [Historical Event]?
  • "Wie hat [Historical Event] die Welt verändert?" - How did [Historical Event] change the world?