When people think about Germany, they usually think

of……

Today we are going to be learning about Germany and the Germans who have left their mark on

this world!

First, a little

history...

There are 4 major German-speaking

Countries:

Germany has a population of around

90 million people and is the largest German-speaking

country in the world.

Austria is the 2nd largest German-speaking country with a little over

8 million residents.

The population of Switzerland is

around 7.5 million strong! It

is a small but gorgeous country in Europe.

Liechtenstein is a small country located

in between Switzerland and

Austria. It is famous for its stamps. It has a approximately 34,000

inhabitants.

So, let’s see if you can name the 4 German-speaking

countries:• Deutschland (Germany)• Österreich (Austria)• Schweiz (Switzerland)• Liechtenstein (Liechtenstein)

A few famous Germans:

Mozart

Johann Wolfgang

von Goethe

Gottlieb Daimler Karl Benz

A (ah) N (en)B (bay) O (oh)C (tsay) P (pay)D (day) Q (koo)E (ay) R (air)F (ef) S (ess)G (gay) T (tay)H (hah) U (oo)I (ee) V (fow)J (yot) W (vay)K (kah) X (iks)L (el) Y (ipsilon)M (em) Z (tset)

β (ess-tset)

Das Alphabetlied

Activity• Each group of 4 needs a ½ sheet of paper.• I am going to show you some German

sentences and you (and your group) are going to quietly figure out what each sentence means in English. Watch out: there might be a prize for the group who is both the fastest and most correct!

• Achtung, Fertig, LOS!

Kristin ist sechszehn Jahre alt.

Meine Mutter ist freundlich.

Das Auto ist blau.

Michael Phelps kann schwimmen!

Mein Bruder ist dumm.

Mathe ist phantastisch!

Harrison Ford ist attraktiv.

Kristin ist sechszehn Jahre alt. Kristin is sixteen years old!

Meine Mutter ist freundlich. My mother is friendly.

Das Auto ist blau. The car is blue!

Michael Phelps kann schwimmen. Michael Phelps can swim.

Mein Bruder ist dumm. My brother is dumb.

Mathe ist phantastisch. Math is fantastic!

Harrison Ford ist attraktiv! Harrison Ford is attractive.

Cognate A cognate is a word that looks the same,

sounds the same and MEANS the same in German and in English!

What are some cognates from the sentences you translated?

Kristin ist sechszehn Jahre alt.Meine Mutter ist freundlich.Das Auto ist blau.Michael Phelps kann schwimmen!Mein Bruder ist dumm.Mathe ist phantastisch!Harrison Ford ist attraktiv.

Lernen Wir Deutsch!GreetingsGuten Tag!

Guten Morgen!

FarewellsTschau!

Aufwiedersehen!

(What is your name?)

(My name is _____________.)

Hausaufgaben:• Disclosure Document• Cognates Worksheet• Practice new words and info about

German this year!