1. DEUTSCHLAND UND DIE MEDIEN Topic 5 – Musik und Video Objective: to use music to help learn German and improve team work skills. Ex1: What do the following words mean? FreizeitLebenBeziehungen MeinungenLiebeGeld VergangenheitArbeitUmwelt http://dict.leo.org/http://dict.leo.org/ Online dictionary to help find words

2. Musikvideo Ex 2: From the list of words in ex 1 choose one and note down a minimum of 20 words and phrases in German that are associated with it.

3. Ex 3: Find one other person who has chosen the same original word as you and share your lists. Then: Are there any words that rhyme? Are there any words that are different but mean the same? (synonyms) Are there any opposites? (e.g. schwarz/weiss) Are there any words you can use to give opinions? Can they be divided into positive or negative? Now see if you can add 10 more German words or phrases with your partner.

4. Ex 4: Join with another pair and using your words and phrases create a song to a tune you already know or maybe even create your own. There are many examples already, e.g. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=0HRO2HYv46w Viel Spass und viel Glück