Future, Present, Past Tense for Beginners: Vacationing in German (13-17)
Practice German past tense, present tense, and future tense through an immersive experience by making vacation plans, "carrying them out" in class, and writing a letter home about it in German.
Carlie Sitzman
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(169)
What's included
6 live meetings
5 in-class hoursClass Experience
Students will learn how to form the future tense in German and use it to talk about future plans. Students will review the present tense. Students will learn travel-related vocabulary. Students will learn to write a letter and/or postcard in German. Session 1: Students learn travel-related vocabulary. Review of future tense Teacher chooses a location in a German-speaking country. Teacher and students work together to formulate German sentences about what they would do there if they were visiting on vacation. Homework: Each student chooses a travel destination and practices talking about what they will do there in German, so they can tell the class about it next time. Session 2: Students take turns telling the class about the vacation they will take. Teacher provides assistance in expressing thoughts if necessary. Session 3: Review of the present tense. Introduction of new travel vocabulary. Students and teacher choose one or more travel destinations to "visit". They take turns talking in the present tense about what they are doing there, with the aid of pictures. Session 4: Review of formal and informal "you". Students apply their knowledge of formal and informal you to "a day in the life of vacationer". They take turns role playing common travel scenarios such as ordering food, searching for the restroom, checking into a hotel, taking pictures. Session 5: Introduction to past tense. Students are introduced to the composition and structure of German letter writing. Students are introduced to common phrases and formulations found in letters. Students and teacher collaborate to write a letter about one of the trips they have already planned. Students write their own letters. Letters can be submitted to the teacher for private feedback. Session 6: Students are introduced to the composition and structure of German postcard writing. Students are introduced to common phrases and formulations found in letters. Students and teacher collaborate to write a postcard about one of the trips they have already planned. Students write their own postcards. Postcards can be submitted to the teacher for private feedback.
Learning Goals
Learn how to form the future tense in German and use it to talk about future plans.
Learn how to form the present tense in German and talk about current occurrences.
Learn how to use the formal and informal "you" in German.
Learn travel-related vocabulary.
Learn to write a letter and/or postcard in German.
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2020
4.8
169reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Foreign Language from Universität Bayreuth
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from Weber State University
Guten Tag and welcome to my page. I am excited to practice language with you! Having lived in both Germany and the United States, I am bilingual in German and English. As a German-English translator, ESL teacher, and German teacher, I have spent over 10 years inhabiting the crossroads where German and English come together. This experience has been an invaluable asset that helps me explain the nuances of each language to my students in simple, practical terms. I started teaching English as a second language to children in China online about one year ago and I love all of the opportunities online learning presents for engaging learning experiences.
I teach both German as a second language and English as a second language classes. My sessions focus on providing students with authentic situations in which to practice targeted skills such as grammar, vocabulary, and conversation in English or German.
I am an ATA-certified German ->English translator and hold a CELTA Certificate from Cambridge for ESL teaching, where I learned curriculum development and teaching skills that I now apply to both English and German classes. I also hold a Master of Arts in interkulturelle Germanistik (Intercultural German Studies) from the Universität Bayreuth in Germany and a Bachelor of Arts in German Studies from Weber State University in the United States. An Associate of Applied Science in Technical Drafting for manufacturing and mechanical engineering from Weber State University gives me a solid technical background as well. I love combining my technical skills with language to create interesting and unique classes for young learners.
When I'm not working, I can be found biking up to 50 miles on my trusty bicycle or trying to learn a language I don't already know (currently French).
I look forward to seeing you in class!Reviews
Live Group Class
$26
weekly2x per week, 3 weeks
50 min
Completed by 6 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-17
3-6 learners per class
