The Recycling Song

Use this song as an introduction to the issue of recycling in German
German version
English version

Activity
Find the German for metal, plastic bottles, ‘it’s not so bad’
Why does Mikey look so sad?

Relevance to the New Curriculum

Key concepts

Linguistic competence: developing the skills of reading in a range of situations and contexts (vocabulary for recycling)

Intercultural understanding: recognising that there are different ways of seeing the world: compare the way that sustainability is taught in Germany and the UK.

Key processes

Developing language-learning strategies: use knowledge of English when learning German

Developing language skills: listen for gist or detail