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= Welcome Year 8 German! What is this place? =

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Before you use this site you should be reminded of the acceptable use policy that is written down on of your diary. Read it and understand it. Some important points to remember:
 * ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY**
 * Students should not prepare, print, email or transmit information which is discourteous towards an individual, School or other organisation, or is of an illegal, obscene or offensive nature, as determined by the ethos of the School, or material which is of a discriminatory, harassing or bullying nature. Students should be aware that all communications on the School Network are monitored.
 * Students should not tamper with any files belonging to other students or staff without the express permission of the owner of that file.
 * All sources of information researched on the internet for work assignments are to be clearly referenced. Paraphrasing is acceptable, but must be acknowledged in the usual fashion.
 * Do not copy software, music or other digital resources that are protected under copyright without the proper license.
 * All users are to respect the rights and privacy of others, including the right not to be harassed, bullied or discriminated against.
 * All users should consider the public nature of the Internet and not reveal personal details of themselves or others.

Tasks on these pages

 * The aim of the exercises on these pages is for you to carry out certain tasks exploring your 'relationship' with Germany and German. 'Relationship' being how you feel about it, how you interact with it and what you learn about it. Using the discussion tab, you will be required to reflect on these and other things. You will also be able to comment on other people's spaces and their reflections.

Task 1
Watch the Youtube video below and then in the //discussion// tab __on your page__, post a message with the title "**My impressions of Germany**". In this post you are to reflect on what you think of when you think of "German".
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 * What is the first thing that comes into your head?
 * Also, you must consider and indicate why you think this is the case.
 * Click the tab on this page to see my reflection. Please feel free to post a reply and comment.

Task 2

 * Use the "[|Creative commons]" website to find images of Germany that you are able to use without fear of copyright issues ( the 3 minute video on the page will explain what "creative commons" is).
 * Choose at least 10 images to use in a presentation which will illustrate what, for you, Germany is in pictures. You may use "photostory" (on your laptop) or go to [|animoto] and create a slideshow there (you will need to register - but it's easy and the results are pretty cool!).
 * Paste in the image which, for you, most represents Germany. You must then explain why you chose this image. Why is it the image which, for you, symbolises Germany.

Check out Frau Todd's photo story (pictures all taken on the school trip in April 2008) media type="custom" key="5088847"