Bring German(y) to Your Classroom – with Exchange2Change Alumni Workshops
Workshops|Inspire your students with creativity, culture, and language!
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Bookable by schools across the UK
- Language German and English
- Price free of charge
The Exchange2Change Alumni Edition is a unique initiative by the Goethe-Institut that brings together young people from the UK and Germany. Former participants of the Exchange2Change and Young Goethe Ambassador programmes have developed interactive, creative workshops designed to spark curiosity about German language and culture.
This September, these alumni (student from Germany and the UK aged 15-20) will visit schools across the UK to deliver their workshops – and your school can be part of it!
Each workshop:
Maximum capacity: 35 students per workshop
Ages: 11–13
Prior knowledge of German required? No.
Overview: This hands-on workshop introduces students to Berlin’s iconic street art as a form of cultural expression. After exploring the meaning behind famous murals and graffiti, students create their own “tags” using German words related to identity and self-expression. The session encourages reflection on personal identity while building basic German vocabulary in a fun and creative way.
Prior knowledge of German required? No.
Overview: This thoughtful and creative workshop explores how words can impact mental wellbeing. Through short talks, group discussions, and expressive art activities, students learn how to communicate emotions and support one another. They are introduced to simple German words and phrases related to feelings and are encouraged to use them throughout the session, making language learning meaningful and personal.
Prior knowledge of German required? Helpful but not essential.
Overview: In this poetic exploration of identity, students dive into the rich traditions of German and British poetry. They learn about poetic forms, themes, and devices from both cultures, and are guided in creating their own bilingual or multilingual poems. German vocabulary and poetic techniques are introduced in a playful, accessible way, encouraging students to express themselves creatively across languages.
Prior knowledge of German required? No.
Overview: This inclusive and interactive workshop focuses on what connects us and what makes us unique. Through games, storytelling, and creative group activities, students explore themes of diversity, shared experiences, and personal identity. As part of the session, students learn German vocabulary related to identity and culture and use these words actively during the group tasks. The workshop fosters intercultural awareness, empathy, and curiosity for language in a playful and engaging way.
Prior knowledge of German required? Helpful but not essential.
Overview: This energetic theatre workshop invites students to explore identity through movement, improvisation, and voice. Participants engage in warm-ups, role-play, and scene creation, using simple German phrases to express aspects of their personality. The session challenges cultural stereotypes and encourages students to reflect on who they are in a multicultural world – all while having fun on stage.
This September, these alumni (student from Germany and the UK aged 15-20) will visit schools across the UK to deliver their workshops – and your school can be part of it!
Each workshop:
- Is designed for a specific age group
- has a duration of approx. 90 minutes
- Includes interactive, creative activities
- Integrates elements of German language learning (no prior knowledge required unless stated)
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Is delivered by enthusiastic young alumni with international experience
- Can accommodate up to 35 students per session
Maximum capacity: 35 students per workshop
Registration closed!
Workshops on offer:
Berlin Street Art & Identity (booked out)Ages: 11–13
Prior knowledge of German required? No.
Overview: This hands-on workshop introduces students to Berlin’s iconic street art as a form of cultural expression. After exploring the meaning behind famous murals and graffiti, students create their own “tags” using German words related to identity and self-expression. The session encourages reflection on personal identity while building basic German vocabulary in a fun and creative way.
Words Matter: Expression & Mental Health
Ages: 11–13Prior knowledge of German required? No.
Overview: This thoughtful and creative workshop explores how words can impact mental wellbeing. Through short talks, group discussions, and expressive art activities, students learn how to communicate emotions and support one another. They are introduced to simple German words and phrases related to feelings and are encouraged to use them throughout the session, making language learning meaningful and personal.
Who Am I? Poetry Across Cultures
Ages: 14-16Prior knowledge of German required? Helpful but not essential.
Overview: In this poetic exploration of identity, students dive into the rich traditions of German and British poetry. They learn about poetic forms, themes, and devices from both cultures, and are guided in creating their own bilingual or multilingual poems. German vocabulary and poetic techniques are introduced in a playful, accessible way, encouraging students to express themselves creatively across languages.
Same but Different (booked out)
Ages: 14-16Prior knowledge of German required? No.
Overview: This inclusive and interactive workshop focuses on what connects us and what makes us unique. Through games, storytelling, and creative group activities, students explore themes of diversity, shared experiences, and personal identity. As part of the session, students learn German vocabulary related to identity and culture and use these words actively during the group tasks. The workshop fosters intercultural awareness, empathy, and curiosity for language in a playful and engaging way.
Theatre & German: The Code of the Nation
Ages: 11-13 or 14-16Prior knowledge of German required? Helpful but not essential.
Overview: This energetic theatre workshop invites students to explore identity through movement, improvisation, and voice. Participants engage in warm-ups, role-play, and scene creation, using simple German phrases to express aspects of their personality. The session challenges cultural stereotypes and encourages students to reflect on who they are in a multicultural world – all while having fun on stage.