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German KS2: Virtually There

In this series of short fun films, a British boy practices German by talking to a group of children in Berlin via a tablet.

Virtually There revises basic German vocabulary in a series of real-life settings, and using memorable songs.

These short films could be used for teaching German at KS2 or at a beginner level in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and 1st and 2nd Level or beginner level in Scotland.

Charlie’s learning German at school, and practising online with some children in Berlin. They introduce themselves and show him around some of the city’s most famous sites.

Making new friends in Berlin

Charlie’s German friends plan a birthday surprise for Lena, making her a cake with 12 candles and singing her a birthday song.

A birthday surprise in Berlin

Charlie talks to his friend who is buying a snack at a sausage stall in Berlin, and to his other German friends who are making unusual kebabs with everything they can find in the fridge.

A German food adventure

Charlie’s German friend Jens says he’s bored. Lena and Annika suggest different games in German for them all to play.

Adventure playground in Berlin

A lighthearted and catchy song in English and German to practise the days of the week.

A song to learn the days of the week in German

A fun song that explains the three genders of nouns in German whilst revising parts of the body.

Der die das song

Charlie’s German friends get lost on the way to their concert. They are given directions, and Charlie helps them get there just in time.

Getting directions in Berlin

Charlie links up online with his friends in Berlin who are painting a portrait of one of their friends in the style of Franz Marc, the expressionist. Things don’t go to plan!

Painting and colours in German

Charlie’s German friend Lena can’t decide what to wear for a party. She takes him to a local flea market where they haggle with a stallholder to buy a colourful wig.

Shopping at the flea market

A lively song for learning German in which children sing about Karneval and playing games.

A song about playing games