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„Summer in the Air“
Liebe Leserinnen und Leser,
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow schreibt: "Then followed that beautiful season ... Summer ... Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light; and the landscape lay as if new-created in all the freshness of childhood."
Durchatmen. Leichtigkeit. Ferien und Freizeit. Aufbruch. Natur. Reisen. Neu... mehr
David Whitehead
Surfing, Cricket and Christmas Dinner?!
Summer remembered in Australia
Sharing some of his personal memories, David Whitehead reminds us that while countries in the southern hemisphere have their summer season from December to February, summer evokes similar feelings in all of us.
Stefanie Mehta
„Let’s go on a treasure hunt!”
Eine Schatzsuche auf einer einsamen Insel als kommunikatives Lernspiel
Spannend ist eine Suche immer. Die Fantasie wird umso mehr beflügelt, wenn es dabei um einen verborgenen Schatz geht. In dieser Unterrichtseinheit müssen gehörte Wegbeschreibungen verstanden werden, um zum Gold zu gelangen.
Stefan Eschbach
Summertime
Sommereindrücke mit George Gershwins Klassiker
Die Unbeschwertheit des Sommers, Geborgenheit, Heranwachsen - das sind Themen in "Summertime". Bei der Auseinandersetzung mit dem Song sind die Schüler gefragt, Assoziationen und Erinnerungen, die sie mit der warmen Zeit des Jahres verbinden, einzubringen.
Brett Preiss and Jos van de Water
Heat Waves and Radio Waves
Learning by radio at School of the Air, Australia
Australia is a huge continent known for its hot summers and home to the most isolated and remote communities in the world. How do children living in these areas go to school? They learn by correspondence and radio at School of the Air.
David Whitehead
“I couldn’t believe how much water there is in Sydney”
Two British teenagers living in Berlin tell us of their favourite vacation
Students enjoy sharing their summer holiday experiences or making up fantasy summer adventures. Using voice recordings in English class is an added excitement and challenge as well as an effective way to sharpen listening and verbal skills.
Brett Preiss and Jos van de Water
Hey Macarena
Songs are souvenirs of summer
Summer songs have a special way of hooking us with their catchy beats. By learning more about their meaning and composition, students can also develop a new awareness of music and the effects it has on people.
Zoe Grigoriadou
The Body under the Blazing Sun
Stephen King's The Body and the film Stand by Me
On their way to find a young boy's dead body, four boys face many dangers and challenges during their experiences in the dense Maine forest and embark on a journey toward adulthood.
Almut Küppers und Matthias Trautmann
Sounds of Silence
Hör-/Sehverstehen im interkulturellen Englischunterricht
Podcasts, Lautsprecherdurchsagen, Videoclips, Songs, Hörspiele - authentische Hör-/Sehquellen stehen heute in großer Zahl zur Verfügung. Besonders wenn es um Gespräche geht, schwingt oft mehr mit, als zu hören ist. Daher ist es wichtig, Lernende auch für die nicht hörbaren, aber mit enthaltenen Signale in Äußerungen zu sensibilisieren.
Mechthild Hesse, Helen Joujan, Marian Mertens
Walking on Berlie Doherty’s Paths
A literary and cultural studies trip to the English Peak District
What's better than reading great books written by an award-winning author? Going to England to visit the author and experience the settings of those very books!
Rose Wagner Revitt
“The school chooses what I wear”
A schoolgirl´s view on uniforms
Hate it or love it - many people have a clear opinion when it comes to the topic of school uniforms. British schoolgirl Rose (12) explains why she rather likes hers.
Hannah, Laura and Abigail Holder
Moving to New Zealand
Kids share the challenges they face when their parents relocate
Emigrating is full of mixed emotions and surprises. Three sisters, Hannah, Laura and Abigail, give their impressions of leaving England and starting a new life in New Zealand.
Daniela Aue
Warm Atmosphere at I.C.E.
The Institute for Collaborative Education (I.C.E.) sets high standards in a family environment
The rooms may look disordered, but the curriculum is well thought out and challenging. At I.C.E. kids from diverse backgrounds learn more than most high school students in New York.
Kensika Monshengwo
"I have a dream"
Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr.
August 28th, 2008 marks the 45-year anniversary of the day Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his famous "I have a dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washingon, D.C. He was a pivotal leader in the civil rights movement. Kensika Monshengwo shares personal memories and his views on racism in Europe and the world today.
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