G1.11 family v20

E a r l y S t a r t G erman Pack 1

11. Meine Familie My Family This section is pupils’ first real introduction to using nouns in German. They will hear the names of family relations, and learn that German nouns and their articles have different genders and cases. They will see how to: ■ change the article to go with the noun; ■ make plurals of nouns they know; ■ say “my ....” and “no ....”; ■ say “I have ....”. Families are a natural topic in children’s conversation, but the talk need not be restricted to their own personal circumstances: it can equally be about other families - famous or imaginary ones. Be alert to children's sensitivities if you ask them to talk about their own family.

NEW WORDS AND PHRASES

die Familie - family der Vater - father die Mutter - mother der Bruder - brother die Schwester - sister der Opa - grandfather die Oma - grandmother das ist mein Vater that is my father das ist meine Mutter that is my mother hast du Geschwister? do you have any brothers or sisters?

DVD / VIDEO: film 11 Animated cartoons: The film starts with the German name for each family member: Brother: der Bruder Sister: die Schwester Father: der Vater Mother: die Mutter Grandfather: der Opa Grandmother: die Oma

ich habe einen Bruder I have a brother ich habe zwei Brüder I have two brothers ich habe eine Schwester I have a sister ich habe zwei Schwestern I have two sisters ich habe keine Geschwister I have no brothers or sisters CD Track 35

“Der Opa, die Oma” - from film 11.

A real life family in Boppard: Boy: “Das ist meine Mutter, das ist mein Vater und das ist mein Bruder.” The family says: “Hallo!” Children introducing their siblings: “Das ist meine Schwester, Miriam.” “Das ist mein Bruder, Jakob.” “Das ist meine Schwester, Luisa.” “Das ist mein Bruder, Benedikt.”

“Das ist meine Mutter.” - from film 11.

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