Classroom Materials & Games
Support for Learning German
See links under the Students section:
Self-Assessment
A rubric based on the European Common Framework Reference for Languages to show students how language learning progresses over time from dependence to independence.
- LinguaFolie – A1- C2
Certificate: Ein guter Start in Deutsch
Early in the year, the AGTV invite members to order Ein guter Start in Deutsch certificates to award to secondary students early on in their learning journey.
Beginners German
The Victorian Government tasked the MLTAV to produce Units of work for Early Years to Year 8
The German Project has materials for beginners and stories including audio.
Materials for children
- LABBÉ– Ideen für Kinder
Materials for the DaF-song der Berliner Band Muckemacher: Hallo, Guten Tag!
- SPRACHAKROBAT*INNEN – Goethe-Instistut (Italien)
Goethe-Institut courses
- Felix und Franzi – UK
- A Glimpse of Germany – USA
The Deutsch mit Socke is a clever series for younger learners
- Deutsch mit Socke – Episodes 01 to 35 (download episodes)
- Deutsch mit Socke – Wissenspool
- Goethe-Institut Polen – worksheets for Deutsch mit Socke to download
Alphabet
- DW Alphabet – video intro. to each letter: pronunciation, writing, some words
- A-E-I-O-U Komm, lass uns tanzen – song and dance for young children
- Lern mit mir – ABC, 123 – alphabet songs letter by letter and more
Reading Texts
- DaF Idee des Tages – text with exercises and solutions on the derdieDaF Portal from Klett (now by subscription)
- Lingo – digital magazines in German on various topics
- BookBox – online social enterprise based in India with the vision of providing a “book” for every child in his or her language
- Bilingual readers – University of Melbourne
- German Children Stories– text, audio and video
- Märchenwelt
Listening Texts
- Deutsch-to-go – short texts with transcripts and online exercises
- Deutsche Welle Top Thema (B1) – Texts, transcripts and exercises
- Audio-Lingua: Allemand – 1000+ listening texts for various levels and topics
Spiele
- Vocabulary-building activities and games – Languages Connect
- Spielen im Unterricht – Info. Beihilfe
- 12 Fun Speaking Games – Edutopia
Spiele vom Goethe-Institut
Gender Diversity
- Genderleicht – nützliche Tipps & Tools, wie Sie diskriminierungsfrei schreiben und sprechen können
- GESCHICKT GENDERN – Genderwörterbuch
- Gender-inclusive language in German teaching– Goethe-Institut
Grammar and Worksheets
- Varianten Grammatik – grammatical variations in standard German in DACH
- ISL Collective – free registration to download materials to download
- Learning Apps – browse or create Apps for German
- Grimm Grammar
- Didaktik Blog für DaF und DaZ
- Gramatik Deutsch
- Deutsch Training – Deutsche Grammatik
- Eduki – a German TES
- Teachers Pay Teachers
Create Your Own Worksheets and Games
- Tutory – Arbeitsblätter erstellen
- WizerMe – create interactive worksheets or use others
- LingoFox – Kreative Arbeitsblätter für den Sprachunterricht
- LearningApps – Create your own worksheets and games or use others
- Wordwall – Create your own teaching resources
- Textivate– Generate interactive activities from texts
- Quizlet – Create your own learning tools or use others
- Genially – Create interactive content
More Tech Tools
- Voccaroo – free easy online recording of audio including download, embed or share
- Flip – a free video discussion or presentation app free from Microsoft
- Screencastify – record, edit and share videos including some free recording
- Padlet – endless collaborative uses, 3 free boards (archive to free up boards)
- 24 Digital Breakout Tools – Canva
Understanding Good Tech Integration
- SAMR Model – article on Edutopia
DET: Global Learning and Engagement
- Intercultural Capability Units – on FUSE
Blogs
- Ideenreise – ideas and materials
- The German Sektor – ideas from Frau Leonard
- Majstersztyk (Materialempfehlungen)– Goethe-Institut blog
- Creative Language Class– ideas and blog
- Frau Bastow MFL Blog – and website
Podcasts
- Ein Stück Schweiz – audio files about Switzerland
- Abenteuer Lesen – SBS
- Wunderwigwam – podcasts for children
- Podcasts Around the World – Goethe-Institut