Introduction
The development of modern society poses an important question. It concerns the fact that the right to freedom automatically also supports the development of pluralistic and open, secular societies. This development fosters more and more …
Read more6.1. A bouquet of flowers
Procedure: The students receive a round piece of paper, upon which they affix their self portrait. Each student takes six petals and writes on it one or two positive words about something, that the …
Read more6.2. All different – all alike
Procedure: The classroom (or a part thereof that is freed of tables, chairs, etc.) is divided into two parts (with chalk or a string). In the beginning, the entire class stands on one side of …
Read more6.3. If I were a magician
Procedure: The students should mentally assume the role of a magician. A vivid and appealing introduction is important and stimulating, particularly for younger students. The students read from the board or flipchart the sentence beginnings: “If …
Read more6.4. The ballon ride
Hints: The present exercise can be used as an introduction into an instructional sequence about human rights or implemented at the end of such a sequence for practical application and deeper understanding. The weights or …
Read more6.5. Rights, responsibilities and rules in the classroom
Procedure: The class is divided into groups of 4–5 students. Each group selects a speaker. Each group receives a sheet of paper (A2 or A3), which they divide into three equal parts. In the upper …
Read more6.6. The human rights poster
Procedure: The students form groups of four. The instructor assigns to each group an article from human rights. As a variant, the students themselves decide which article they want to consider. Each group creates a …
Read more6.7. Minorities
Hints: The content of the sequence is sort of a role play, whereby the students do not know initially whom or which group they are going to portray, as otherwise stereotypes might already come into play. The …
Read moreTable of Contents
- Preface to the series “Materials for heritage language teaching”
- Introduction
- Unit 1: culture and identity – alike and yet different!
- Unit 2: migration stories – the world in our classroom
- Unit 3: our languages – we speak more than one language!
- Introduction
- 3.1. Language outlines
- 3.2. Bilingual or multilingual writing projects
- 3.3. Language-biographical themes
- 3.4. Using electronic media in different languages
- 3.5. Dialects in our language and other languages
- 3.6. Correspondence to intercultural questions
- 3.7. Language use: different, depending on the context!
- Unit 4: intercultural communication – getting along with each other
- Unit 5: conflicts – seeking resolutions together
- Unit 6: democracy and children’s rights: we get involved!
- Bibliography