Teaching German

Classes (not necessarily German classes) watch the video together with their teacher and answer the multiple-choice questions on the quiz sheet supplied. Teachers then return the supplied entry form, which should accurately reflect the results of the contest in the class, as well as ALL completed quiz sheets to the Goethe-Institut New York. Seven winning schools in the U.S. and and three schools in Canada will be selected winners.

Timeline 2011/12 

Fall	Contest information is sent to middle and high schools in the USA and Canada.
December	Please send the entry sheet and all quiz sheets by December 2, 2011!  (The first 50 entries will earn extra points!)
January	Winning schools will be notified, and prizes are mailed out.
June-August	One student per winning school takes part in a Young Learners’ Courses in Germany.

What can your students win?
Winning schools will receive one of ten grand prizes - a Young Learner’s Course in Germany for one student. The prize includes tuition, room and board, as well as partial coverage of airfare (up to US$900). The next 50 ranking schools receive consolation prizes. Unfortunately, given the large volume of participating students, we are unable to provide prizes for every school.

How are the winning schools determined?
Winning schools are determined through the use of an algorithm which takes into account the following aspects:

The number of participants (as a percentage of the total school population)

• Whether or not the school has won before
• Whether or not the school is participating for the first time
• If the school is among the first 50 entries received

How do you plan a contest like this?
Step-by-Step Instructions (PDF, 47 KB)