Guided writing: Higher - Life at school and college

In this lesson, we will explore a higher-style GCSE 90-word writing question related to life at school and college. We will be focusing on tense formation and structuring a paragraph.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.How do you say "he is travelling"?

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Q2.What topic does this sentence refer to: Der Unterricht beginnt um Viertel vor neun.

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Q3.What topic does this sentence refer to: Manche Schüler werden Heimweh haben, denn sie verbringen einige Tage in Deutschland.

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Q4.Finish the sentence using the most appropriate answer: Mein Lieblingsfach ist Geschichte, denn ...

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Q5.Finish the sentence choosing the most appropriate answer: Ich finde Deutsch toll, denn ...

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The next 7 questions cover some very common words you will need in German in KS4. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.
 
Q6.aus

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Q7.bei mir

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Q8.in Ordnung

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Q9.insgesamt

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Q10.sagen

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Q11.um

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Q12.wenn

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.How do you say "he is travelling"?

1/12

Q2.What topic does this sentence refer to: Der Unterricht beginnt um Viertel vor neun.

2/12

Q3.What topic does this sentence refer to: Manche Schüler werden Heimweh haben, denn sie verbringen einige Tage in Deutschland.

3/12

Q4.Finish the sentence using the most appropriate answer: Mein Lieblingsfach ist Geschichte, denn ...

4/12

Q5.Finish the sentence choosing the most appropriate answer: Ich finde Deutsch toll, denn ...

5/12

The next 7 questions cover some very common words you will need in German in KS4. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.
 
Q6.aus

6/12

Q7.bei mir

7/12

Q8.in Ordnung

8/12

Q9.insgesamt

9/12

Q10.sagen

10/12

Q11.um

11/12

Q12.wenn

12/12

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Guided writing: Higher - Life at school and college

Plenary quiz

Q1.Which of these verbs is in the perfect tense?

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Q2.Finish the sentence with the most appropriate answer: Meine Schule ist ziemlich modern, weil ...

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Q3.Finish the sentence choosing the most appropriate answer: Im nächsten Schuljahr ...

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Q4.Fill in the gap using the most appropriate word: "Mir gefällt meine Schule, _______ die Lehrer einen guten Sinn für Humor haben und uns immer beim Lernen helfen."

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Q5.Which of these sentences expresses a positive opinion?

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The next 7 questions cover some very common words you will need in German in KS4. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.
 
Q6.welch -e -er -er

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Q7.bis

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Q8.da

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Q9.durch

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Q10.gegen

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Q11.oder

11/12

Q12.wieder

12/12

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Guided writing: Higher - Life at school and college

Plenary quiz

Q1.Which of these verbs is in the perfect tense?

1/12

Q2.Finish the sentence with the most appropriate answer: Meine Schule ist ziemlich modern, weil ...

2/12

Q3.Finish the sentence choosing the most appropriate answer: Im nächsten Schuljahr ...

3/12

Q4.Fill in the gap using the most appropriate word: "Mir gefällt meine Schule, _______ die Lehrer einen guten Sinn für Humor haben und uns immer beim Lernen helfen."

4/12

Q5.Which of these sentences expresses a positive opinion?

5/12

The next 7 questions cover some very common words you will need in German in KS4. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.
 
Q6.welch -e -er -er

6/12

Q7.bis

7/12

Q8.da

8/12

Q9.durch

9/12

Q10.gegen

10/12

Q11.oder

11/12

Q12.wieder

12/12

Lesson summary: Guided writing: Higher - Life at school and college

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