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From Headlines to the German Classroom. COALA Meeting 28 October 2009. From Headlines to the German Classroom. 20 YEARS AGO THE WORLD LOOKED ON IN JOY AND WONDER. From Headlines to the German Classroom. TODAY WE REMEMBER, CELEBRATE,
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From Headlines to the German Classroom COALA Meeting 28 October 2009
From Headlines to the German Classroom 20 YEARS AGO THE WORLD LOOKED ON IN JOY AND WONDER
From Headlines to the German Classroom TODAY WE REMEMBER, CELEBRATE, EVALUATE AND ASK: HOW TO PASS ON HOW TO INVOLVE IN HOW TO LEARN FROM THIS MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE
From Headlines to the German Classroom Topic “Mauerfall” – an Education Opportunity • To make language learning • relevant, authentic, topical and exciting (successful learner) • To collaborate across the curriculum • (effective contributor) • To widen horizons and to foster • international dimensions (responsible citizen) • To confront, evaluate and address • global changes and developments • (confident individuals)
From Headlines to the German Classroom Unlike 20 years ago –the world is prepared for celebration and evaluation. Teachers are looking at a great variety and choice of materials for all ages, levels, aims & purposes
From Headlines to the German Classroom AUDIO-VISUAL MATERIALS • “Wie die Mauer fiel” A film document in German, English and 12 other languages To Order from: www.dw-world.de € 18.00 • Dossier with facts and a variety of interviews with “Zeitzeugen” http://www.goethe.de/ges/pok/dos/dos/mau/erf/deindex.htm • Feature films: • Good Bye Lenin • Nicolaikirche • Sonnenallee
From Headlines to the German Classroom Materials, Texts, Teaching Units • 13 Teaching Units - “Der Mauerfall” http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,2458639,00.html • “Ortszeit – Local Time” Ideas and Tasks in 8 Stations for Learning Worksheets and materials available through the Goethe-Institut: boergmann@glasgow.goethe.org • Background materials http://www.magazine-deutschland.de/de/themen/mauerfall.html
From Headlines to the German Classroom http://neubrandenburg.mmlc.northwestern.edu/
From Headlines to the German Classroom Viel Spaß! Vielen Dank für Ihre Aufmerksamkeit!