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ONLINE DSS
The first of its kind in the UK!
The ONLINE DSS is supported by the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany
A German Saturday School that is running totally online for everybody who can't make it to an offline Saturday School!
Even though online, we still learn German through activities - we play games, invent new things, cook and bake, do arts and crafts, and history and geography! We strive to create a fun and stimulating environment where children, young people and adults alike enjoy themselves and learn German by using it actively and purposefully in reading, writing, listening and speaking.
Our groups are small throughout for lots of individual attention and interaction. There is a group for everyone - no matter if beginner or bilingual!
The ONLINE DSS leads to a German GCSE, A-level, or an internationally recognised telc exam.
For questions, please contact the School Head at any time:
Marianne Siegfried-Brookes
m.siegfried-brookes@germanacademy.org.uk
079 81038189
Dates & Times
2nd and 4th Saturday in the month (only term time), 20 Saturdays per year
Summer term 2022
14th May, 28th May, 11th June, 25th June, 9th July
Autumn term 2022
10th Sept, 24th Sept, 8th Oct, 22nd Oct, 12th Nov, 26th Nov, 10th Dec
telc exams 15th October
Spring term 2023
14th Jan, 28th Jan, 11th Feb, 25th Feb, 11th March, 25th March
Summer term 2023
22nd April, 13th May, 27th May, 10th June, 24th June, 8th July, 22nd July
telc exams 23rd April
Groups
BILINGUAL CHILDREN
ONLINE Küken Parent and child group, 0-3 years, 3.20 - 4.00pm
ONLINE Spatzen 3-6 years, 2 - 3.30pm and 2.45- 4.15pm
ONLINE Raben 7-8 years, 9.30 -11.00am and 11.15am - 12.45pm
ONLINE Schwalben 9-10 years, 9.30 - 11.00am
ONLINE Falken Year 11-12 years, 9.00 - 10.30am, 10.45am - 12.15pm and 3.30 - 5.00pm
CHILDREN WITH LITTLE OR NO GERMAN BACKGROUND
ONLINE Minipinguine 3-6 years, 10.30am - 12.00pm
ONLINE kleine Pinguine 7-9 years, 1.30 - 3.00pm and 4.00 - 5.30pm
ONLINE mittlere Pinguine 9-10 years, Sunday 5.00 - 6.30pm
ONLINE große Pinguine 10-12 years, 10.00 - 11.30am
YOUNG PEOPLE
ONLINE GCSE groups 13-16 years, 10.00 - 11.30am (2 groups), 1.30 - 3.00pm and 3.00pm - 4.30pm
ONLINE A-level group 15-18 years, 10.00 - 11:30am and 1.30 - 3.00pm, Sunday 6.30 - 8.00pm
ADULTS
ONLINE Eulen (A1), 11.00am - 12.30pm
ONLINE Eulen (A2), 9.30- 11.00am
ONLINE Eulen (B1/B2), 12.00 - 1.30pm
Lesson times
Our lessons run for 2x40 minutes with a 10 minute break in between (Küken only 40 minutes).
All our groups are limited to 6 - 8 students, depending on their age.
Our teachers are native speakers and carry a recent DBS check.
Costs
Autumn term 2022 - £119 (Küken £59.50)
Spring term 2023 - £102 (Küken £51)
Summer term 2023 - £119 (Küken £59.50)
Events
Once events can take place again, all ONLINE DSS students are welcome to take part! Most events will be based around Leicester, UK, but we will also offer a ski week in Switzerland, and an adventure week in the German speaking countries each year.
ONLINE DSS students can also take part in our telc exams. The next telc exams are taking place on the 23rd April 2022.
