City of Edinburgh German Early Level Numbers 1 - 10
Early Level Significant Aspects of Learning Use language in a range of contexts and across learning Develop confidence and enthusiasm to communicate using the language being learnt Begin to develop an awareness of other countries, cultures and languages Listen and join in with simple songs, stories and rhymes Explore and recognise patterns and sounds of language through listening, watching and playing Understand, respond to and say simple greetings and personal information (e.g. name) Repeat and understand simple familiar language from a familiar source Actively take part in simple daily routine language Participate in familiar games including outdoor learning Begin to explore resources to support my learning e.g. picture dictionaries
Vocabulary Wie viel? How many? Die Zahlen The numbers zähle count eins one zwei two drei three vier four fünf five sechs six sieben seven acht eight neun nine zehn ten
Die Zahlen.
eins
zwei
drei
vier
fünf
sechs
sieben
acht
neun
zehn
Embedding the language You can use numbers to count things throughout your lessons. Zähle challenge! Every time the teacher calls, “zähle?” the pupils have to count whatever they have in front of them and then say it in German. Using numbers and counting as a way of settling a class, putting a time limit on tidying etc. I have explored numbers, understanding that they represent quantities, and I can use them to count, create sequences and describe order. MNU 0-02a
Sample activities You will find a bank of sample activities which you can use to practice the vocabulary in the classroom. This is not a prescriptive list of activities and you can use or adapt them to suit the needs of your class.
Aufgabe 1 Puppet numbers
German puppets for counting Using a German puppet and asking pupils to teach him how to count in English. The puppet can teach them how to count in German. This helps pupils to differentiate between the two and can help enhance their developing numeracy skills in English. I have explored numbers, understanding that they represent quantities, and I can use them to count, create sequences and describe order. MNU 0-02a
Aufgabe 2 Wie viel sind das? Wie viele sind das - means how many are there?
Wie viel sind das? All pupils sit in a circle with 10 toys in the centre. They then close their eyes and say the numbers from 1 – 10. Whilst they are counting, another pupil (or the teacher) removes a number of toys from the middle. When they get to 10 they open their eyes and have to say how many toys are in the centre (by asking “Wie viel?”) You could let whoever guessed it right take them away/hide them afterwards. Zähle means count I have explored numbers, understanding that they represent quantities, and I can use them to count, create sequences and describe order. MNU 0-02a
Aufgabe 3 Wie viel? Zähle!
Wie viel? Zähle! “Wie viel” means how many? “Zähle” means count. Show pupils the following pictures and count up how many there are of each item. I have explored numbers, understanding that they represent quantities, and I can use them to count, create sequences and describe order. MNU 0-02a
Wie viel? Zähle!
Ja! Bravo! Fünf!
Wie viel? Zähle! Frosch = frog
Bravo! Drei!
Wie viel? Zähle!
Ja! Zwei!!!
Wie viel? Zähle!
Super! Bravo! Sechs! Sechs Züge= six trains
Wie viel? Zähle!
Sehr gut! Vier!!!
Wie viel? Zähle!
Fünf! Toll! Toll = great
Wie viel? Zähle!
Sieben! Sieben Käfer! Marienkäfer= ladybird | This here just says Käfer (bug).
Wie viel? Zähle!
Toll! Acht Luftballons!
Wie viel? Zähle!
Zehn Würmer!
Wie viel? Zähle!
Eins! Ein Hund! Wuff! Yes, there is a dog! Wuff is German for woof! It’s basically pronounced the same way.
Aufgabe 4 Counting rhymes
Eins, Zwei, Drei, Vier, Fünf, Sechs Sieben, Acht, Neun, Zehn! Counting rhyme 1 Eins, Zwei, Drei, Vier, Fünf, Sechs Sieben, Acht, Neun, Zehn! Short counting rhymes are a really good way to help the pupils remember the language. Rhythm and rhyme are both really effective in retaining languages. Ask pupils to march / walk about when saying the rhyme at the same time.
Songs! You will find a bank of sample songs which you can use to practise the vocabulary in the classroom. This is not a prescriptive list of songs and you can use or adapt them to suit the needs of your class.
ICT Resources online You will find a bank of sample ICT activities which you can use to practise the vocabulary in the classroom. This is not a prescriptive list of activities and you can use or adapt them to suit the needs of your class.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBkH5zMJMlE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYAX8VW-G_c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IitAqEfBxA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RyKr0WDgjE
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