German as a Foreign Language 5/6 – Capturing Memories, Getting Creative and Learning New Things

What could be better than reliving some of the best moments from a class trip together? That is exactly how the students in the German as a Foreign Language group 5/6 began their week.

Turning class-trip memories into pictures and words

On Monday, the students looked back on their shared experiences once again. Working in small teams, they created colourful posters using photos and their own texts about the class trip.

This was not only about remembering enjoyable moments, but also about planning, writing and creating together. Afterwards, the posters were presented and discussed as a group. Each team received feedback on both the way they had worked together and the final result.

In this way, the class trip came back to life – while the students also had plenty of opportunities to use German in a meaningful context.

Writing at A2 and B1 level

Writing was another important focus this week. The two groups worked on different tasks suited to their respective language levels.

The A2 learners wrote an email to a friend introducing their home. The B1 group worked on a message about a student exchange, practising how to organise information clearly and express themselves appropriately.

Independent learning at stations

Friday brought even more variety. At different learning stations, the students were able to work independently, revise previously learned material and deepen their knowledge.

They could partly work at their own pace and move between different types of tasks – a good opportunity to take more responsibility for their own learning.

What comes next?

Next week, both groups will continue with new, practical topics. The A2 group will focus on furniture and household items, expanding their vocabulary related to the home.

The B1 learners, meanwhile, will turn their attention to the topic of “Au pair in Germany”, combining language learning with an interesting insight into everyday life in a German-speaking environment.

It was a week full of memories, teamwork and new language challenges – with the next learning steps already waiting.