Deutsche Welle Deutsch Lernen
https://www.dw.com/de/deutsch-lernen/s-2055 Wide range of resources for teaching and learning German for adults and younger learners, ranging from online curricula for A.1-C.1 to telenovelas (“Nicos Weg”), journalistic articles, “langsam gesprochene Nachrichten” and interactive games and quizzes. Image Source: Image Sources: https://www.dw.com/de/deutsch-lernen/deutsch-unterrichten/s-2233
Reimagine Belonging
https://reimaginebelonging.de/projekte/unerhoerte/ Reimagine Belonging is a collaborative project focusing on the US and Germany as countries of immigration. It provides teaching materials focusing on three thematic areas: Migration, Racism, and Identity and Belonging. Website includes extensive lesson plans, worksheets, a glossary, useful links, etc.
Bildkorrektur: Bilder gegen Bürgerängste
Bildkorrektur: Bilder gegen Bürgerängste This collection of drawings was put together by a consortium of concerned artists who wanted to address what they saw as society’s worst fears regarding migrants. Published in 2016, the artists hope to replace fear with knowledge. The creative team includes: Aike Arndt, Tim Dinter, FÖRM, Hamed Eshrat, Serafine Frey, Matthias […]
Grenzenlos Deutsch
Grenzenlos Deutsch is full-year curriculum that is intended as a no-cost alternative to current, more traditional textbooks in the field.
Reading Comprehension: Die Wolke
Worksheets and reading guides designed to pace students through their first time reading a German novel, Die Wolke by Gudrun Pausewang.
Primary Source Analysis: “Das war ‘Bitteres aus Bitterfeld’”
Homework/in-class assignment designed to prep students to watch the documentary “Das war Bitteres aus Bitterfeld” (1988) and introduce them to the idea of primary sources.
Kaminers “Der Sprachtest” Lesson
An introductory activity designed to frame the story “Der Sprachtest” for students.
Lesson Plan: The Refugee “Crisis” of 2015
Module on refugees in 2015 for use in a 3rd year classroom.
Adverb Assignment: Das Leben der Anderen
Homework Assignment on adverbs for a course on the DDR.
Vocabulary Building Weimar Republic
Upper-level vocabulary assignment for students in a 4th year seminar about Weimar Germany.