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Plans and places: future vs present meaning for present tense

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Why this, why now

This unit provides pupils with the opportunity to apply their knowledge of verbs in the present tense and time adverbials to communicate future intention. Pupils learn to distinguish between 'zu' and 'nach' for destinations and apply them accurately with the dative case.

Prior knowledge requirements

  • Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
  • Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
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Plans and places: future vs present meaning for present tense

This unit provides pupils with the opportunity to apply their knowledge of verbs in the present tense and time adverbials to communicate future intention. Pupils learn to distinguish between 'zu' and 'nach' for destinations and apply them accurately with the dative case.

6 lessons
  1. Summer plans: present tense (future meaning) 1st person, 'nächst-'
  2. Summer plans: contrasting uses of the present tense, 'nächst-'
  3. Make plans: present tense (future meaning), numbers 13-31, dates
  4. Poems: prepositions 'in' and 'auf' (accusative and dative)
  5. Poems: plural nouns, responding to a poem
  6. Where people go: 'zu' vs 'nach', present tense (future meaning)