Market Time Fun

Lesson 7 of 15 – German to English Fun Unit

Duration: 45 minutes

Year Level: Prep (Foundation)

Class size: 20 students

Learning Area: Languages – German

Curriculum Reference: Australian Curriculum: F–10 – Languages: German (Foundation–Year 2)

• Strand: Communicating
• Sub-strand: Socialising – Participate in guided group activities and shared experiences that involve simple interactions
• Content Description:

  Participate in shared play, class routines and structured conversations (ACLGEC001)
  Recognise and respond to words and phrases in German (ACLGEC002)

• General Capabilities: Literacy, Intercultural Understanding, Personal and Social Capability

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WALT (We Are Learning To):

• Use German words for everyday foods.
• Participate in a pretend market activity by expressing preferences and “buying” items.
• Listen and respond to simple German questions and phrases.

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Success Criteria:

By the end of the lesson, students will:

• Say and recognise at least five food words in German.
• Use simple phrases such as “Ich möchte…” (I would like…) and “Danke” (Thank you).
• Confidently participate in the class market activity using semi-scripted dialogue in German.

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Materials Needed:

• Flashcards and realia (plastic/play food or printed images) for vocabulary: apple (der Apfel), banana (die Banane), bread (das Brot), cheese (der Käse), milk (die Milch), carrot (die Karotte), water (das Wasser).
• Mini paper shopping bags (1 per child).
• Pretend coins/notes with German numbers.
• “Market Stall” paper signs for display.
• Lanyards for “shopkeeper” badges.
• Audio file or recording of a native German speaker pronouncing the vocabulary.
• Visual prompt chart with common phrases and sentence frames.

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Vocabulary for This Lesson:

English	German	Article	Pronunciation Help
Apple	der Apfel	masculine	DER AH-pfel
Banana	die Banane	feminine	DEE bah-NAH-neh
Bread	das Brot	neutral	DAHS broht
Cheese	der Käse	masculine	DER KAY-zeh
Milk	die Milch	feminine	DEE milch (like ‘mil-sh’)
Carrot	die Karotte	feminine	DEE kah-ROT-teh
Water	das Wasser	neutral	DAHS VAH-ser

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Lesson Sequence:

1. Introduction & Warm-Up – “Was ist das?” (What is that?) (10 minutes)

• Hook: Teacher arrives wearing an apron and farmer’s hat, holding a basket of pretend food.
• Begin singing the Hello Song in German (Hallo, wie geht’s?) – with actions.
• Display large flashcards one at a time: Teacher models pronunciation, students repeat with gestures.
• Use TPR (Total Physical Response): For example, hold up banana (die Banane) and everyone pretends to peel and eat.
• Call and Response Game: “Ich sehe…die Banane!” (I see…the banana!) – students echo and act it out.

🧠 Differentiation: Use picture-word matching visuals on the board for EAL/D and neurodiverse learners. Gestures help embed meaning for all learning styles.

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2. Explicit Teaching: Market Language (10 minutes)

• Teach key phrases using gestures:
  1. Ich möchte ___, bitte. (I would like ____, please.)
  2. Danke! (Thank you!)
  3. Wie viel kostet das? (How much does it cost?) – just for exposure
• Model a conversation with a puppet:
  • Teacher is the shopkeeper: Hallo! Was möchtest du?
  • Puppet: Ich möchte der Apfel, bitte.
  • Teacher: Hier, bitte! Puppet: Danke!
• Use chorus repetition and visual sentence frames to reinforce.

💡 Extension: Introduce short role-play sentences like Ich habe Hunger! (I’m hungry!) or Ich liebe Käse! (I love cheese!)

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3. Pretend Market Activity – Role-Play (20 minutes)

• Room is transformed into a “Bauernmarkt” (farmers’ market) with stalls created with tables and food labels in German.
• Students are divided into pairs – one is the shopper, and one is the shopkeeper.
• Each pair role-plays, using lanyards and paper money/cards. Rotate roles after 10 minutes.
• Prompt card frames for each role:
  • Shopper: Ich möchte ___, bitte.
  • Shopkeeper: Hier ist dein ___!, Danke!
• Teacher roams, supports pronunciation, praises in German (Gute Arbeit!, Sehr gut!)

🔄 Differentiation: Scaffold with visual phrase cards, keep sentence prompts nearby, pair strong language learners with developing ones.

🏁 Extension Activity: Early finishers become “inspection agents” with checklists – they walk around and note who said Danke! and used full sentences. Use stickers as “market stars”.

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4. Wrap-Up & Reflection Game: “Was war dein Lieblingsessen?” (5 minutes)

• Sitting circle: Students turn to their partner and say Mein Lieblingsessen ist ___ (My favourite food is ___).
• Use pass-the-puppet to say the sentence when holding it.
• Exit ticket (spoken): “Say one German food word and mime it.”

🧠 Language Awareness: Reinforce gender articles (der, die, das) in colours on flashcards (e.g., blue: masc, red: fem, green: neut).

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Assessment and Feedback:

• Formative Assessment: Observation checklist – Can students:
  • Match visual cue with German word?
  • Correctly use Ich möchte…?
  • Participate in role-play with basic German dialogue?
• Feedback: Verbal praise using German phrases (Toll gemacht!, Prima!) and use of sticker rewards for participation.

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Differentiation Strategies:

Learner Type	Strategy
EAL/D & Low Literacy Students	Use visual aids, realia, sentence starters, one-on-one support
Neurodiverse Learners	Provide role-play scripts, frequent modelling, give choices for tasks
Advanced/Gifted Learners	Add phrases (Ich liebe, Ich hasse, Ich bin hungrig) to role-play, or lead group stalls

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Additional Notes:

• This lesson builds organically on previous lessons covering colours and greetings.
• Objects used align with familiar Australian foods with cross-cultural links: e.g., Apfel (apple) is common in both cultures.
• Designed to be lively, playful and foster positive attitudes to learning another language.

🎉 Next Lesson Preview: Students will create a “My German Lunchbox” craft using cut-outs of their favourite German-named foods.

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Reminder for Substitutes or Support Teachers: Visuals and sentence frame charts are on the Languages Wall next to the Group Table. Puppets and market materials labelled in white basket near teacher’s desk.