Newsletter - Summer 2015
Primary newsletter
UK-German Connection Newsletter – Summer 2015 (Primary)
In this edition:
- Host a Teacher from Germany
- Leipzig, London and letters: The UK-German Bears project
- Online resources: summer special
- British Council in Germany
- Upcoming opportunities
Host a Teacher from Germany
Schools can now apply to host a teacher from Germany for two or three weeks.
Discover the benefits from schools that have hosted this year and read about a UK primary school's experience of the Host a Teacher programme at:
http://www.ukgermanconnection.org/hostateacher-feedback-uk
For more information and how to apply, visit: http://www.ukgermanconnection.org/hostateacher
Application deadline: 18 September 2015 (*)
(*) Please note that schools wishing to host in the autumn term should submit their hosting form before the end of the summer term.
Leipzig, London and letters: The UK-German Bears project
Denfield Park Primary School, Rushden, and Schule 5, Leipzig, have just taken part in our UK-German Bears project. During the programme, Ben the UK bear travelled to Schule 5, where pupils learnt all about London and created posters about Leipzig to send to their peers in the UK.
Alex the German bear spent three weeks at Denfield Park Primary and was able to share his experiences of World Book Day and Red Nose Day with pupils at Schule 5 via the Bears blog. The project culminated in pupils from both schools getting to know each other better by exchanging letters about themselves.
Take a look at what the bears have been up to on the Bears blog!
http://www.ukgermanconnection.org/bearblog
Would you like to take part in the UK-German Bears project? New hosting dates are now available for 2015/16.
http://www.ukgermanconnection.org/bears
Online resources: summer special
Summer is almost here and the voyage kids website has a selection of special features to help you and your pupils get into the summer mood!
Pupils can practise their summer vocabulary by helping Max and Molly pack their bags and write their postcards, and find out what summer is like in Germany.
Viel Spaß!
http://www.ukgermanconnection.org/kids-summer-special
Upcoming opportunities
Start planning your year ahead! Have a look at all of our UK-German opportunities for schools and our upcoming deadlines for 2015-16.
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UK-German Connection Newsletter – Summer 2015 (Secondary)
In this edition:
- Programmes currently open for applications: UK-German Youth Ambassadors & Host a Teacher from Germany
- FLA/ELA Ambassador projects
- New: Thematic discussion area
- Online resources: summer special
- Follow our courses and trips on social media
- Upcoming opportunities
Programmes currently open for applications
UK-German Youth Ambassadors 2015-16
We are looking for enthusiastic young people with a passion for the German language and culture to become our next cohort of UK-German Youth Ambassadors!
You can find out more about the projects that this year's Youth Ambassadors have been running in schools and in their local communities at:
http://www.ukgermanconnection.org/ya-community
For further details and how to apply, visit: www.ukgermanconnection.org/youthambassadors
Application deadline: 15 July 2015
Host a Teacher from Germany
Schools can now apply to host a teacher from Germany for two or three weeks.
Discover the benefits from schools that have hosted this year and read about a UK primary school's experience of the Host a Teacher programme at:
http://www.ukgermanconnection.org/hostateacher-feedback-uk
For more information and how to apply, visit: http://www.ukgermanconnection.org/hostateacher
Application deadline: 18 September 2015 (*)
(*) Please note that schools wishing to host in the autumn term should submit their hosting form before the end of the summer term.
FLA/ELA Ambassador projects
Radio shows, creative writing, cultural parcel exchanges - these are just a few of the projects that our FLA/ELA Ambassadors have been running in schools during their year as language assistants. During our seminar in London in May, FLA/ELA Ambassadors met and had the opportunity to present and celebrate their projects and activities this year, and to reflect on the impact they've had, as well as their own learning.
Discover what some of our FLA/ELA Ambassadors have achieved and take a look at some photos from our London seminar and their projects in schools:
http://www.ukgermanconnection.org/flaambassadors-showcase-2015
New: Thematic discussion area
Do you have pupils who would like to share their views on intercultural topics online? Our new thematic discussion area allows pupils to get involved in debates and discussions with other young people. A new question/topic will be posted in German every half term.
This half term's question focuses on the impact of technology on the German language.
Teachers can use the online area as an activity in lessons and can use example essays written by our Scholarship participants as a resource in the classroom.
Online resources: summer special
Summer is almost here and the voyage kids website has a selection of special features to help you and your pupils get into the summer mood!
Pupils can practise their summer vocabulary by helping Max and Molly pack their bags and write their postcards, and find out what summer is like in Germany.
Follow our courses and trips on social media
We have a number of exciting trips and courses taking place in Germany this summer:
Discover Germany!
Congratulations to All Hallows Catholic High School, Bournemouth School for Girls, Ecclesfield School, and Ryburn Valley High School, who have been selected to participate in our funded trip to Berlin in July. Lower secondary pupils will be undertaking projects on the theme of 'accessible travel and culture' with peers from a German school in Berlin.
German Pupil Courses
In July and August, 36 GCSE/Standard and A-Level/Higher pupils from schools across the country will be embarking on a two-week adventure of language lessons and cultural excursions in Ortenburg, Ludwigshafen and Mӧnchengladbach.
German Scholarships Programme
Congratulations to the eight pupils who have won a place on the prestigious fully-funded German Scholarships Programme. Participants will be travelling around Germany in international groups for four weeks in July and August.
Catch the latest updates and photos from our trips and courses on Twitter:
http://www.twitter.com/ukgconnection
Upcoming opportunities
Start planning your year ahead! Have a look at all of our UK-German opportunities for schools and our upcoming deadlines for 2015-16.
UK-German Connection Newsletter – Summer 2015 (Secondary)
In this edition:
- Programmes currently open for applications: UK-German Youth Ambassadors & Host a Teacher from Germany
- FLA/ELA Ambassador projects
- New: Thematic discussion area
- Online resources: summer special
- Follow our courses and trips on social media
- Upcoming opportunities
Programmes currently open for applications
UK-German Youth Ambassadors 2015-16
We are looking for enthusiastic young people with a passion for the German language and culture to become our next cohort of UK-German Youth Ambassadors!
You can find out more about the projects that this year's Youth Ambassadors have been running in schools and in their local communities at:
http://www.ukgermanconnection.org/ya-community
For further details and how to apply, visit: www.ukgermanconnection.org/youthambassadors
Application deadline: 15 July 2015
Host a Teacher from Germany
Schools can now apply to host a teacher from Germany for two or three weeks.
Discover the benefits from schools that have hosted this year and read about a UK primary school's experience of the Host a Teacher programme at:
http://www.ukgermanconnection.org/hostateacher-feedback-uk
For more information and how to apply, visit: http://www.ukgermanconnection.org/hostateacher
Application deadline: 18 September 2015 (*)
(*) Please note that schools wishing to host in the autumn term should submit their hosting form before the end of the summer term.
FLA/ELA Ambassador projects
Radio shows, creative writing, cultural parcel exchanges - these are just a few of the projects that our FLA/ELA Ambassadors have been running in schools during their year as language assistants. During our seminar in London in May, FLA/ELA Ambassadors met and had the opportunity to present and celebrate their projects and activities this year, and to reflect on the impact they've had, as well as their own learning.
Discover what some of our FLA/ELA Ambassadors have achieved and take a look at some photos from our London seminar and their projects in schools:
http://www.ukgermanconnection.org/flaambassadors-showcase-2015
New: Thematic discussion area
Do you have pupils who would like to share their views on intercultural topics online? Our new thematic discussion area allows pupils to get involved in debates and discussions with other young people. A new question/topic will be posted in German every half term.
This half term's question focuses on the impact of technology on the German language.
Teachers can use the online area as an activity in lessons and can use example essays written by our Scholarship participants as a resource in the classroom.
Online resources: summer special
Summer is almost here and the voyage kids website has a selection of special features to help you and your pupils get into the summer mood!
Pupils can practise their summer vocabulary by helping Max and Molly pack their bags and write their postcards, and find out what summer is like in Germany.
Follow our courses and trips on social media
We have a number of exciting trips and courses taking place in Germany this summer:
Discover Germany!
Congratulations to All Hallows Catholic High School, Bournemouth School for Girls, Ecclesfield School, and Ryburn Valley High School, who have been selected to participate in our funded trip to Berlin in July. Lower secondary pupils will be undertaking projects on the theme of 'accessible travel and culture' with peers from a German school in Berlin.
German Pupil Courses
In July and August, 36 GCSE/Standard and A-Level/Higher pupils from schools across the country will be embarking on a two-week adventure of language lessons and cultural excursions in Ortenburg, Ludwigshafen and Mӧnchengladbach.
German Scholarships Programme
Congratulations to the eight pupils who have won a place on the prestigious fully-funded German Scholarships Programme. Participants will be travelling around Germany in international groups for four weeks in July and August.
Catch the latest updates and photos from our trips and courses on Twitter:
http://www.twitter.com/ukgconnection
Upcoming opportunities
Start planning your year ahead! Have a look at all of our UK-German opportunities for schools and our upcoming deadlines for 2015-16.
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