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- Discuss the cultural, historical, and social context of the ancient Germanic
tribes and their language.
- Highlight the linguistic characteristics of the ancient Germanic languages
and their impact on modern languages.
- Compare the linguistic features of the ancient
Germanic languages with
other Indo-European languages.
III. Activity 1: Map Exercise (20 minutes)
- Distribute the handout with a map of the ancient Germanic tribes.
- Instruct the students to label the major tribes
and their geographical
locations.
- After the exercise, ask the students to share their answers and discuss any
discrepancies.
IV. Activity 2: Language Features Comparison (20 minutes)
- Distribute the handout with a list of Germanic language features.
- Instruct the students to analyze and compare the linguistic features of the
ancient Germanic languages with other Indo-European languages.
- After the exercise, ask the students to share their observations and discuss
any similarities or differences.
V. Conclusion (10 minutes)
- Summarize the main points of the lesson.
- Ask the students if they have any questions or comments.
- Provide additional resources for further exploration of the topic, if relevant.
Assessment:
- The students' participation in the activities and discussions.
- The students' ability to identify and describe
the major ancient Germanic
tribes and their geographical locations.
- The students' ability to explain the linguistic characteristics of the ancient
Germanic languages and their impact on modern languages.
- The students' ability to analyze and compare the linguistic features of the
ancient Germanic languages with other
Indo-European languages