Key takeaways
Learn the most useful phrases to talk about a photograph in German.
Practise describing photographs in different topic areas.
Listen to your German teacher modelling answers to questions.
Host: I currently teach French in a school in Shropshire and am learning Spanish. I lived in Germany for two years, and spent 13 years teaching German in a grammar school where I still work as a boarding tutor.
Discussing and describing a photocard is a key component in KS4 language assessments and a useful skill to have. Throughout this mini-series, students will be guided through skills needed to excel in the photocard assignment. In this introductory session, students will learn the basic phrases needed to talk about a photograph.
For the full series see below. Each lesson has a different topic focus, but each relates back to how to answer the German Photocard Questions which are an essential part of your GCSE Examinations.
German Photocard Series: German: Photocard Lesson 1, German: Photocard Lesson 2, German: Photocard Lesson 3,German: Photocard Lesson 4 German: Photocard Lesson 5, German: Photocard Lesson 6, German: Photocard Lesson 7, German: Photocard Lesson 8.
Safeguarding reminder:The safety of your child is of the utmost importance. All of our classes are pre-recorded to remove any concerns around live participation. For reruns of our past live classes, students' webcams and microphones were disabled and only the chat history, if participation was requested, is visible.
Suitable for:
For German students who want a chance to practise and prepare for GCSE.
Class requirements:
You will need a laptop or device with internet connection to watch the class, as well as a pen and notepad for taking notes.
What to expect:
- This class will take place online via a Zoom webinar.
- For live classes, please arrive promptly. Students' cameras and microphones are disabled by default.
- For on demand classes, students will be watching a recording of a previous live class.
- Once you have signed up, you will be taken to your dashboard where you can view details of the class, and re-watch it in the future.
- Students will be sent confirmation of the class to their email address if provided.