Der ganz große Traum

Der ganz große Traum | © Maria Krumwiede 113 min | Germany 2011 | Directed by: Sebastian Grobler | Genre: Drama Recommended from: 10 years onwards Languages : German (with English subtitles) This film gives the answer to the question: How did football come to Germany? Based on a true event of the teacher Konrad Koch the film evolves an entertaining but serious story. Besides of football, it concerns methods of education, friendship, class distinctions and ethical and moral values such as team spirit, tolerance and trust.To inspire his pupils for the English language and culture the young English teacher Konrad Koch introduces them to the new sport of football. However, Koch´s liberal methods impede the ideas of his conservative colleagues, parents and local dignitaries. Although, his students stand shoulder to shoulder with him. Topics Football, education, friendship, class distinctions, values Materials You can download classroom materials free of charge here. The teaching resources are made for AS/A2 level-students. Vocabulary and Film Analysis Tips for Teachers Worksheet - Part 1 Worksheet - Part 2 Worksheet - Part 3 Worksheet - Part 4

Pünktchen und Anton | © Bavaria Filmverleih- und Produktions GmbH (München-Geiselgasteig), Lunaris Film- und Fernsehproduktion GmbH & Co. KG (München), ZDF 108 min | Germany 1999 | Directed by: Caroline Link | Genre: Children's film, family film Recommended from: 7 years onwards Languages: German with English subtitles Ten year old Anton grows up without a father. When his mum gets ill, he takes over her job in the ice cream parlour. This starts to have an effect on his school performance. His school friend Luise Pogge – called Pünktchen – defends him when teacher Bremser wants to punish him for a brawl. Pünktchen comes from a rich family. Her parents are very busy and since they have an au-pair girl and a housekeeper to look after her, they don’t realise that their daughter feels more and more neglected. Anton is dreaming about sending his mother on a holiday to the sea. He feels so helpless that he steals an expensive lighter form the Pogge’s villa and brings himself and his mother in trouble. Will there be a happy end? Topics Family, friendship Materials This movie comes with a CD with teaching resources you can use straight away. With prepared film snippets the movie can be analysed and cultural contents can be worked out in class.

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We have a number of great German movies for you to show in your German classroom.
Das Wunder von Bern, Pünktchen und Anton, Das fliegende Klassenzimmer and Sophie Scholl- Die letzten Tage come with a CD with teaching resources you can use straight away. With prepared film snippets the movies can be analysed and cultural contents can be worked out in class. All movies are in German with English subtitles.

For the other listed titles materials are available as a free download below.

You would like to use one of the movies with the materials in your class? No problem, you can loan the DVD for up to two weeks for your school. The only cost you will have is the postage for returning the movie to us. Please note that the DVD needs to be returned to us within one week after the end of your booked period. For every additional day we charge £2.

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Schools in England, Wales and Northern Ireland	Please send an email to the Goethe-Institut London with the title of the film, your school details and the date you require the film teacher-services-london@goethe.de
Schools in Scotland	Please send an email to the Goethe-Institut Glasgow with the title of the film, your school details and the date you require the film. Please note: a free library membership is required prior to using this service. To avoid disappointment please allow at least a week from ordering the film to its screening date. library-glasgow@goethe.de