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German phonics collection

[ß]

�Artwork: Steve Clarke

Date updated: 10 / 02 / 21

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[ß]

Phonetik

Introduction

Y7 T1.2 Week 4 Slides Slides 8-13; 14-15; 43-44

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ß�

groß

Timing: 1 minute

Aim: To introduce/consolidate SSC [ß]

Procedure:�1. Present the letter(s) and say the [ß] sound first, on its own. Students repeat it with you.�2. Bring up the word ”groß” on its own, say it, students repeat it, so that they have the opportunity to focus all of their attention on the connection between the written word and its sound.

3. A possible gesture for this would be to stretch your hand up high above your head, forming your hand into a right angle to indicate that you are measuring something/one very tall.

4. Roll back the animations and work through 1-3 again, but this time, dropping your voice completely to listen carefully to the students saying the [ß] sound, pronouncing ”groß” and, if using, doing the gesture.��Word frequency (1 is the most frequent word in German): �groß [74]�Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge

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groß

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ß�

groß

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ß

groß

Fußball

ein bisschen

damals

heißen

lassen

2019

1919

Misky

[back then]

Timing: 2 minutes

Aim: To introduce/consolidate SSC [ß]

Procedure:

Introduce and elicit the pronunciation of the individual SSC [ß] and then the source word again ‘groß’ (with gesture, if using).
Then present and elicit the pronunciation of the five cluster words.

The cluster words have been chosen for their high-frequency, from a range of word classes, with the SSC (where possible) positioned within a variety of syllables within the words (e.g. initial, 2^nd, final etc.). Additionally, we have tried to use words that build cumulatively on previously taught SSCs (see the Phonics Teaching Sequence document) and do not include new SSCs. Where new SSCs are used, they are often consonants which have a similar symbol-sound correspondence in English.�

Word frequency (1 is the most frequent word in German): �groß [74]; Fußball [1497] ein bisschen [194]; heißen [123]; damals [271]; lassen [82].�Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge

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ß

groß

Fußball

ein bisschen

damals

heißen

lassen

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ß

groß

Fußball

ein bisschen

heißen

lassen

damals

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das Essen

gesund

sitzen

zu Hause

hässlich

super

interessant

es

sie

Timing: 3 minutes

Aim: To practise distinguishing between [s] or [ss] pronounced as English ‘s’, or [s] pronounced as English ‘z’.

Note: Words for this task are taken from the introduced and revisited vocabulary sets for this week, or previously taught words (es, sie) and two cognates (super, interessant) to challenge decoding skills further.

Procedure:�1. Students must decide whether the sounds in the words match to the bee (buzz) or the snake (hiss).�2. Teachers can elicit the sound [zzzz] or [ssss] first from the students, then the full word.�3. Answers are animated one by one to move to the correct image.

Word frequency (1 is the most frequent word in German): �interessant [810] super [1772]

Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge

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das Essen

gesund

sitzen

zu Hause

hässlich

super

interessant

es

sie

Snap?

Ja

oder

nein?

Fußball

heißen

lassen

Gesetz

langsam

Satz

reisen

Seite

Timing: 5 minutes

Aim: To practise distinguishing between [s] or [ss] pronounced as English ‘s’, or [s] pronounced as English ‘z’.

Procedure:�1. Students identify if the sounds highlighted in yellow are a match, ‘snap’ (like the card game) by pronouncing the words aloud and comparing them. �2. Play FOUR times with class and give students a few seconds to pronounce in pairs and decide, before taking the class answer each time. The answers are animated.�3. Then pairs can play against each other – one student choosing and pronouncing two words and the other student deciding whether they make a matching snap pair or not.

4. The words have been chosen from the pre-learn and consolidation and cluster lists as well as the vocabulary students are expected to have learnt in advance of this lesson.

Word frequency (1 is the most frequent word in German): �essen [323] Fußball [1277] reisen [933] heißen [126] gesund [1275] lassen [83] sitzen [231] langsam [526] Seite [197] hässlich [3542] Gesetz [578] Satz [432] interessant [810] super [1772]

Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge

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s, ss, ß

When it comes before a vowel, 's' is pronounced like the English ‘z’.

e.g. sagen, sehr, sein, sie, sitzen, sollen, gesund, super, Reise �

Elsewhere, the German ‘s’, as well as all instances of ‘ss’ and ‘ß’ are pronounced like an English ‘s’.

e.g. eins, hast, das, dass, groß, lassen, Haus, Wasser, heißen, weiß

'ss’ is used when the preceding vowel in a word is short, �but is written 'ß’ after a long vowel e.g. 'Fuß', 'Maß', 'Spaß’

or two vowels together e.g. 'weiß', 'heiß', 'heißt'

Remember:�sch-, sp-, st-

are pronounced in their own way at the start of a word!

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Was passt nicht in die Reihe?

gesund

lassen

heißen

Satz

weiß

groß

Seite

bisschen

Fußball

langsam

reisen

Gesetz

sollen

damals

findest

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Timing: 3 minutes

Aim: To practise distinguishing between ‘s’ as a ‘z’ and when as an ‘s’, and also the ß (called Eszett or scharfes S) instead of ‘ss’.�

Procedure:�1. Students have met this task type before and the instruction ‘Was passt nicht?’ Teachers can elicit the instruction meaning from students.�2. Students should be encouraged to practise pronouncing these words out loud, individually or in pairs, to decide which is the odd one out in each row (Reihe).�3. Answers are animated to shade the odd one out. Words are from the cluster words practised last lesson.

4. There is no need to focus on meaning, though teachers might be interested to see which words may have been retained incidentally.

Word frequency (1 is the most frequent word in German): �essen [323] Fußball [1277] reisen [933] heißen [126] gesund [1275] lassen [83] sitzen [231] langsam [526] Seite [197] hässlich [3542] Gesetz [578] Satz [432] interessant [810] super [1772]

Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge

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[ß]

Phonetik

Consolidation [1]

Y7 T3.2 Week 5 Slides 2; 9-15; 25-26

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Wiederholung - s, ss, ß

Before a vowel, German 's' sounds like the English ‘z’.

E.g., sagen, sehr, sein, sie, sitzen, gesund, super, Reise. �

Elsewhere, the German ‘s’, as well as all instances of ‘ss’ and ‘ß’ are pronounced like an English ‘s’.

E.g., eins, hast, das, groß, lassen, Haus, Wasser, heißen.

Use 'ss’ when the preceding vowel in a word is short, e.g., essen. �Write 'ß’ after a long vowel e.g., 'Fuß', or two vowels together e.g. 'weiß‘.

Remember:�sch-, sp-, st- are pronounced in their own way at the start of a word,

e.g. schwimmen, springen, stehen

Phonetik

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ß�

groß

Timing: 1 minute

Aim: To introduce/consolidate SSC [ß]

Procedure:�1. Present the letter(s) and say the [ß] sound first, on its own. Students repeat it with you.�2. Bring up the word ”groß” on its own, say it, students repeat it, so that they have the opportunity to focus all of their attention on the connection between the written word and its sound.

3. A possible gesture for this would be to stretch your hand up high above your head, forming your hand into a right angle to indicate that you are measuring something/one very tall.

4. Roll back the animations and work through 1-3 again, but this time, dropping your voice completely to listen carefully to the students saying the [ß] sound, pronouncing ”groß” and, if using, doing the gesture.��Word frequency (1 is the most frequent word in German): �groß [74]�

Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge

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ß�

groß

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ß�

groß

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ß

groß

Fußball

ein bisschen

damals

heißen

lassen

2019

1919

Misky

Timing: 2 minutes

Aim: To introduce/consolidate SSC [ß]

Procedure:

Introduce and elicit the pronunciation of the individual SSC [ß] and then the source word again ‘groß’ (with gesture, if using).
Then present and elicit the pronunciation of the five cluster words.

The cluster words have been chosen for their high-frequency, from a range of word classes, with the SSC (where possible) positioned within a variety of syllables within the words (e.g. initial, 2^nd, final etc.). Additionally, we have tried to use words that build cumulatively on previously taught SSCs (see the Phonics Teaching Sequence document) and do not include new SSCs. Where new SSCs are used, they are often consonants which have a similar symbol-sound correspondence in English.�

Word frequency (1 is the most frequent word in German): �groß [74]; Fußball [1497] ein bisschen [194]; heißen [123]; damals [271]; lassen [82].�

Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge

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ß

groß

Fußball

ein bisschen

damals

heißen

lassen

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ß

groß

Fußball

ein bisschen

heißen

lassen

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Phonetik

Großstadt

vergessen

suchen

normalerweise

der Wasserpark

der See

Großstadt

vergessen

suchen

normalerweise

der Wasserpark

der See

Timing: 3 minutes

Aim: This is a reprise of the task from 2.1.4, but this time the words are taken from the introduced and revisited vocabulary sets for the current week.

It practises pronunciation of ‘s’ as a ‘z’ and as an ‘s’,and also ‘ß’ (called Eszett or scharfes S) and ‘ss’.

Procedure:�1. Students must decide whether the sounds in the words match to the bee (buzz) or the snake (hiss).�2. Teachers can elicit the sound [zzzz] or [ssss] first from the students, then the full word.�3. Answers are animated one by one to move to the correct image.

Word frequencies:

Großstadt [74/188] See [1167] nächste [249] Wasserpark [299/1940] suchen [293] normalerweise [1898] vergessen [595] fast [223]

Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge

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Snake picture from publicdomainvectors.org

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Snap?

heiß

Wechsel

besuchen

setzen

lustig

küssen

als

so

Ja

oder

nein?

selbst

Spaß

Sommer

Gesicht

letztes

Seite

besser

Süden

Timing: 5 minutes

Aim: To practice distinguishing SSCs [s] and [ss] ([ß]). Students identify if the sounds highlighted in yellow are a match, ‘snap’ (like the card game) by pronouncing the words aloud and comparing them.

Procedure:

1. Play FOUR times with class and give students a few seconds to pronounce in pairs and decide, before taking the class answer each time. The answers are animated.�2. Then pairs can play against each other – one student choosing and pronouncing two words and the other student deciding whether they make a matching snap pair or not. �Note: The words have been selected from the forthcoming Year 8 vocabulary lists, and are thus ‘unknown words’ for the students at present. This makes the task one of pure phonics decoding, rather than allowing existing word knowledge to play a part.

Word frequency rankings:

der Süden [1534], selbst [98], besser [231], so [21], als [25], der Spaß [666], der Wechsel [1945], der Sommer [704], lustig [2262], die Seite [217], letztes [147], küssen [2625], heiß [920], setzen [228], besuchen [703], das Gesicht [365]

Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge.

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Was passt nicht in die Reihe?

Süden

Gesicht

lustig

selbst

besuchen

Spaß

Seite

küssen

heiß

Wechsel

Sommer

besser

gesund

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

als

so

Phonetik

Timing: 5 minutes

Aim: To practice distinguishing SSCs [s] and [ss] ([ß]). Students have met this task type before and the instruction ‘Was passt nicht?’

Procedure:

1. Teachers can elicit the instruction meaning from students.

2. Students should be encouraged to practise pronouncing these words out loud, individually or in pairs, to decide which is the odd one out in each row (Reihe).�3. Answers are animated to shade the odd one out upon clicking the mouse.

Note: Words are from the forthcoming Year 8 scheme of work (with the exception of ‘gesund’, learnt in 2.1.4), as used on the previous slide. �There is no need to focus on meaning, though teachers might be interested to see if students can anticipate the meanings, e.g. besser, Sommer, Süden.

Word frequency (1 is the most frequent word in German): �besser [201] Sommer [771] Süden [1771] Spaß [1045] als [22] Gesicht [346] lustig [1973] selbst [101] besuchen [820] Seite [197] küssen [2644] so [28] heiß [1195] Wechsel [2525]

Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge.

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[ß]

Phonetik

Consolidation [2]