Transatlantic Outreach Program

GO GLOBAL WITH GERMANY!

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WHEN A WORD IS ENOUGH

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OUTCOMES

• Introduce TOP’s New Programs Let’s Explore Modern Germany: Instructional

Strategies for Elementary Educators. Germany In Focus: Instructional Strategies for

Secondary Educators.

• Connect Standards with a selected Lesson. • Engage participants using various instructional

strategies.• Provide an Application for TOP Study Tours to

Germany and Complimentary Instructional Materials.

A Public / Private Partnership for North American Social Studies Educators:

Education – K-12 Teaching Materials

Dialogue – Tools for Workshop Leaders

Experience – Germany Study Tours

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LET’S EXPLORE MODERN GERMANY

Table of Contents• Chapter 1 – Geography

• Chapter 2 – Contemporary Life

• Chapter 3 – History

• Chapter 4 – Grimm Brothers and Other Tales

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GERMANY IN FOCUS

Table of Contents• Focus 1 – Geography

• Focus 2 – Society

• Focus 3 – History

• Focus 4 – Reunification

• Focus 5 – Political System

• Focus 6 – Economy

• Focus 7 - Sustainability

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COMMON LESSON COMPONENTS

• Title• Focus Questions• NCSS Curriculum Standards• Common Core Standards• Lesson Overview• Teacher Background Information• Time• Instructional Resources• Procedures• Whole Group Reflections• Modifications• Extensions

Germany in Focus

Let‘s Explore Modern Germany

Lesson 2.2 – You Are What You Eat• #1 - Culture

Focus 4.1 – Turning Points: A Cold War Timeline• # 2 – Time, Continuity and Change

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NCSS STANDARDS

Explore the Common Core Index

• Find ‘patterns of interest’

• Note ways the index would assist with making curriculum decisions

• Share and discuss with a partner

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FINDING PATTERNS COMMON CORE STANDARDS

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YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT!LET’S EXPLORE MODERN GERMANY – LESSON 2.2: LET’S EAT

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AMERICANS, GERMANS AND CANADIANSLET’S EXPLORE MODERN GERMANY– LESSON 2.2: LET’S EAT

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What is the primary food?

What food group is more/less plentiful?

Are there any American products bought by Germans or visa versa?

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TURNING POINTS - UNDERSTANDING CHRONOLOGYGERMANY IN FOCUS - FOCUS 4.1: TIMELINE OF POST-WWII/COLD WAR GERMANY

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CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS

What’s a match for your curriculum?

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TRANSATLANTIC OUTREACH PROGRAMTOP STUDY TOURS TO GERMANY

Transatlantic Outreach Program

EXPERIENCE GERMANYTOP STUDY TOURS

• Two weeks in length

• All-expenses paid

• K-12 educators

• Visit schools, businesses, government institutions and historical sites

• Experience cultural events

http://www/goethe.de/top

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GROUP REFLECTIONEVALUATIONS