To be (lingual) or not to be(lingual) – the question is rather Who – How – What? around the currently popular bilingual geography lessons! In this seminar, many important foundations will be laid to provide an insight into the history, didactics and methodology of bilingual geography teaching. The focus here is, for example, on the integration of language and subject content in bilingual lessons (in line with the CLIL concept), teacher requirements, modifications of subject teaching through foreign language teaching and the analysis and comparison of target language school (book) material. Methods such as scaffolding and code switching are also examined in more detail. In addition to current specialist texts, the curriculum and regulations on bilingual teaching are also examined and a brief insight into practice is provided, for example by addressing supplementary teaching in the orientation stage or the oral Abitur. Subject-specific vocabulary and topographical knowledge are also specialized in the foreign language.

Regular, active participation and passing the exam are necessary conditions for obtaining the certificate! Absences must always be excused in writing and the absence regulations of the Department of Geography must be observed.

This seminar serves to acquire the additional bilingual English training for students of teacher education for Gymnasium and integrated schools. It is the first of three seminars as part of the additional certificate. It is advisable to take the three seminars on bilingual geography teaching in succession, as they build on each other in terms of content.

There are many different didactic and methodological approaches in the practice of bilingual teaching, and there is not (yet?) a consensus on “the right way”. This seminar allows participants to try out different methodological and didactic approaches and offers insights into the planning, implementation and evaluation of bilingual lesson series and lessons. In this way, valuable practical insights can be gained in order to create a basis for teaching at a school with a bilingual branch or for teaching bilingual modules in the teaching profession. The use of authentic school materials from Anglo-Saxon countries and bilingual materials specially developed for German schools by various publishers will also be tested. The use of both languages (L1 and L2), in the sense of dual literacy, as well as code switching are also put into practice and reflected upon. Your own foreign language skills should meet the requirements of the C1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)!

Regular, active employee participation, a high level of foreign language competence and the planned lesson (planning and implementation) are required credits for obtaining the certificate. Absences must always be excused in writing and the absenteeism regulations of the Department of Geography must be observed.

This seminar serves to acquire the bilingual additional English training for students of teacher education for Gymnasium and integrated schools. It is the second of a total of three seminars as part of the additional certificate. This course is based on the theoretical knowledge of the first seminar (didactic and methodological principles, curricula, etc.). It is therefore advisable to take the three seminars on teaching bilingual geography in succession.

Course schedule:

Bilingual Geography Teaching Practice

Day 1: The basics

• Introduction
• What is a good BU? What makes a good teacher? What makes a good student?
• Planning a series of lessons (curriculum Ek-dt, curriculum bili: focus class 7,8 or 10)
• Planning a lesson
• Overview of groups and group assignment
• Material review and initial considerations for the series (rough planning)

Day 2: Planning

• Detailed planning of the series
• Selection of the hour
• Rough and detailed planning of the lesson with consultation

Day 3 and Day 4: Presentations & Feedback (1h / group)

Requirements

• You will plan a given unit and from that unit one or two lessons in detail (depending on your group size!). Each group will be given a specific amount of lessons to cover in their units. You may plan 2-3 lessons more, but no less than required! Make sure your unit does not include topics of other groups. Use the template I give you at the beginning of the course.
• The presentation (70%):
  • Please briefly introduce your unit and the topic of your lesson.
  • Groups of 2 must present only one lesson, groups of three 2 lessons.
  • Each lesson must last 30-35 minutes.
  • The rest of the course will play school pupils, not university geography students!
  • All members of the group must take part and try to have an equal role in the teaching & preparation.
  • Your language skills are of importance during the presentation – practice!!!
  • All resources (worksheets) used must be prepared and provided for by your group in advance (e.g.: photocopies).
• Feedback: The course will have a chance to ask questions, make comments and assess your lesson.
• The participation in class (preparation, feedback, punctuality) will count up to 30% of your grade.

In the bilingual subject, the foreign language is used as a working language and requires a high level of language competence, especially on the part of the subject teacher (target: C1 of the CEFR). A wide range of methodological knowledge of foreign language acquisition is also essential, which must be specially tailored to bilingual teaching.

This seminar focuses on the acquisition of foreign language skills – for the teacher as well as for future students – as well as methods for acquiring specialist terminology and didactics adapted to the special features of bilingual teaching. Individual lessons are planned, presented, implemented and evaluated with these aspects in mind. Creativity and a change of perspective are required here! Error correction and performance measurement as well as basic and advanced language skills will also be discussed. Regular, active employees, a high level of own foreign language competence and the planned lesson (planning and implementation) are required credits for obtaining the certificate. Please bring a laptop, old textbooks and the curriculum (bilingual Sek I).

Absences must always be excused in writing and the absence regulations of the Department of Geography must be observed.

This seminar serves to acquire the additional bilingual English training for students of teacher education for Gymnasium and integrated schools. It is the third of a total of three seminars as part of the additional certificate. The prerequisite for this course is the theoretical knowledge of the first and second seminars (didactic and methodological principles, curricula, …). It is therefore advisable to take the three seminars on teaching bilingual geography successively.

The seminar part 3 can also be replaced by the participation/completion of a course from the Master’s degree program. The corresponding courses are linked in Jogustine.