Film Screening : 25.05.2020, Alfons Jitterbit - Countdown to chaos
What would Alfons give to be a super student and an astronaut? But the 11-year-old stumbles from one mishap to the next and unfair teachers, vicious classmates and a strict father make life hard for him. An aircraft competition offers the opportunity to show what a brilliant inventor he is. Unfortunately, Alfons? rival, Nico, also decides to take part in the competition and challenges him. In his dilemma, Alfons drags his best friend into this because there?s only one goal: Winning the competition. ?Alfons Zitterbacke? is an action-packed comedy about friendship, outer space and the will to fulfill your dreams.
Type: Feature Film
Year: 2019
Lenghts: 90 minutes
Level: Primary
German w /engl Subtitles
Film Screening : 07.06.2020, Rocca changes the world
Brave, funny, and one of a kind: that?s Rocca. Rocca is 11 and lives a rather unique life. While her dad is watching over her as an astronaut from outer space, Rocca lives alone with her squirrel and is attending a normal school for the first time in her life. At school, both her carefree way of life and her feeling for justice instantly stand out. Therefore she makes friends with the homeless Caspar and tries to help him. With never-ending optimism, Rocca proves, together with her new friends, that even a child has the power to change the world.
Type: Feature Film
Year: 2019
Lenghts: 100 minutes
Level: Family
German w /engl Subtitles
Film Screening : 22.05.2020, Checker Tobi and the secret of the planet
On a pirate ship in the sea, Checker Tobi discovers a message in a bottle containing a mysterious riddle about the secret of our planet. To solve it, he undertakes an adventurous journey and travels to various unknown places on this earth. He climbs on a fire-breathing volcano, dives with sea dragons in the Pacific, explores the Arctic with climate researchers and discovers India. The viewer accompanies Checker Tobi on his amazing, entertaining and funny experiences and finally realizes that the solution to the mystery is actually very close and that the solution was right in front of Tobi?s eyes.
Type: Documentary with feature film elements
Year: 2019
Lenghts: 84 minutes
Level: Junior
German w /engl Subtitles
All accompanying teachers will take part in a seminar that provides new ideas for digital lesson design as well socio-cultural aspects and enables the exchange of relevant experiences face-to-face.
Are you between 15 and 17 years old or do you teach German at a school? Get your application in by 15 April 2020!
All accompanying teachers will take part in a seminar that provides new ideas for digital lesson design as well socio-cultural aspects and enables the exchange of relevant experiences face-to-face.
Are you between 15 and 17 years old or do you teach German at a school? Get your application in by 15 April 2020!
Conference : 04.09.2020-05.09.2020, National Conference for Teachers of German
Challenging students with task-based learning activities fosters inquiry and thinking skills, which are also essential in language acquisition. By exploring and analysing solutions to real-life problems, students engage with topics on a personal level, claiming agency over their learning process and outcomes. Engaging students in creative projects which require critical thinking is therefore becoming an integral part of teaching German.
International and local guest speakers and colleagues will present inspiring ideas and best practice examples ready for classroom use as well as the latest trends in research and language policies (state, national and international). There will be an emphasis on innovative and integrated learning programs to engage students of all ages.
This conference provides the forum to develop personal collaborative relationships promoted by the Network of Australian Teachers of German (NATG).
CALL FOR PAPERS
We invite all educators to submit papers for consideration that relate to their research, experiences and strategies for learning, teaching and the promotion of the German language. Please consider offering a session, or sharing a presentation with another teacher, or encouraging a colleague to contribute to the National Conference.
Please submit papers for consideration by 31 July 2020 via this form.
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
Friday 4 September 2020
12.00 pm ? 5.45 pm
Registration, Lunch and Trade Show
Conference: Keynotes, 5 Parallel Sessions
6.30 pm - 10.00 pm
Conference Dinner with live music entertainment
Saturday 5 September 2020
9.00 am ? 4.15 pm
Registration and Trade Show
Conference: Keynotes, 5 Parallel Sessions
ACCOMMODATION
The Goethe-Institut is not handling the booking of accommodation. We have negotiated special rates at the Bayview Eden Hotel: $165 single or twin room only, $185 single room with breakfast and $205 twin room with two breakfasts. After 21 August 2020, rooms not specifically reserved will be released and become a subject to availability. For bookings email reservations.bem@bayviewhotels.com call (03) 9250 2222 or follow this link to book online.
REGISTRATION
Please register here for the National Conference 2020.
This conference is organised and funded by the Goethe-Institut Australien.
Workshops for girls in years 7 and 8 : 12.06.2020, Girls´Day
The Girls' Day - the biggest career orientation project for girls worldwide - comes to Australia for the second time! The aim of this campaign is to expand the range of career choices of women and to promote diversity in the workplace. Girls from years 7 and 8 have the opportunity to visit companies and universities and accompany women in STEM careers. They can actively participate in projects and gain insight into innovations that are related to Germany.
Student Event : 20.11.2020, Kinderuni Live
On 20 November 2020, the University of Melbourne opens its doors to local kids. Primary school students, teachers and parents are invited to experience an event packed with science. For one day, kids will step into the shoes of university students, taking part in workshops and lectures and conducting fun experiments with real researchers. In addition, the award ceremony of our Kinderuni Curiosity Contest will take place. The most fun and imaginative questions of our junior researchers will be awarded with great prizes.
Participation in this event is free. Please note that places are limited to 20 students per school. Government schools in Victoria receive a contribution to travel expenses.
This event is supportet by the University of Melbourne and the Victorian Government.
This year the conference will be held at Hahndorf and Immanuel College. Friday's program includes a tour of Hans Heysen's home & studio 'The Cedars' and a visit to Hahndorf, followed by a conference dinner at 'Das Haus'. Saturday's program will be held at Immanuel College, Novar Gardens.
Workshop : 29.02.2020, Professional Development QLD in Toowoomba
The Immersion Weekend, organized by the MLTAQ, German Teachers? Branch Queensland, offers a great combination of professional learning for teachers of German as well as the opportunity for exchange and networking. The Goethe-Institut Australien will present on new teaching materials and give an overview of upcoming projects. Ideas für digital learning, Environment and Indigenous perspectives in teaching German.
