Word find
Overview
Purpose
Vocabulary acquisition and reinforcement.
Learning outcome
Students have their recognition of some common words in German reinforced.
Skills
- Reading
Type
Individual activity
Related units in Ja! kit
- Unit 10 Wiederholung
Instructions
Materials
To download the 'word find' puzzle template and answer sheet, select from the following Word or PDF formats:
- Word find puzzle & answers for 'Word find' activity (Word, 62KB)
- Word find puzzle & answers for 'Word find' activity (PDF, 14KB)
Steps
- Give each student a copy of the puzzle.
- Go through the German vocabulary (listed below the grid) with the class, to recall the words and practice pronunciation.
- Tell students to circle or highlight the listed words on the grid.
- At end of lesson, give out copies of the answer sheet so that students can self-assess their work.
Tip
- Setting a time limit can enhance the fun and increase the challenge.
Variations
- This activity can be adapted for use with any of the Ja! units. In Unit 7 lesson B worksheet 2, there is a 'word find' puzzle using names for family members.
- To make a new puzzle, choose around 12 words and write them in a blank grid in any direction. Then fill the rest of the squares with random letters. (Remember to include ö, ä, ü and ß.) When finished, students could share their answers on an enlarged class copy or overhead transparency (OHT) using phrases such as 'Hier ist Bruder...'.
Further learning
- Make a new puzzle with a topic specified but no words listed, so students have to recall words then find them.
- Give the list of words to be found in English, and ask students to write the corresponding German word alongside before finding them in the puzzle.
- Give students a blank grid with which to make their own 'word find' puzzle to share with the class, or add to the language centre activities.
Language to use
- Achtung! Fertig! Los!
Ready! Let's start! - Wie heißt _____ auf Englisch?
What is _____ in English? - Wie heißt _____ auf Deutsch?
What is ______ in German? - Gut gemacht!
Well done.