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2012-2013. An Introduction PLEASE SIGN IN AT THE COMPUTER in the back 28 and 29 November 2011. Introductions. Brigitte Woloszyn German Teacher at Reynolds and the Career Center Susan David German Teacher at Mount Tabor and West Forsyth. 2. What is GAPP?.
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2012-2013 An Introduction PLEASE SIGN IN AT THE COMPUTER in the back 28 and 29 November 2011
Introductions • Brigitte Woloszyn German Teacher at Reynolds and the Career Center • Susan David German Teacher at Mount Tabor and West Forsyth 2
What is GAPP? • The German American Partnership Program (GAPP) is a non-profit high school exchange program between schools in Germany and the United States, sponsored by the German Foreign Office and by the US Department of State. • http://www.goethe.de/ins/us/lp/prj/gapp/enindex.htm
Purposes and Goals • The main objective of the Program is the integration of students into the everyday life of host families and into the classroom activities of host schools to provide them with a coherent intercultural experience. • http://www.goethe.de/ins/us/lp/prj/gapp/enindex.htm
GAPP 2012-13 Eligibility • Current 9th and 10th graders • Will complete at least German 2 by June 2012 (current German 1 or higher) • Good academic standing in all subjects • No discipline issues, ISS or OSS • Recommended by teachers
GAPP GAPP 2012-13 Components • Planning and Preparation meetings 2. The Germans in America 3. The Americans in Germany
GAPP 2012-13 Components • Planning and Preparation meetings • Planning for the Germans • Airport pickup • Welcoming and Farewell events • Short field trips that highlight our city, county and state • 2 or 3 day-long trips (activity bus) B. Preparing for Germany
GAPP 2012-13 Components • Planning and Preparation meetings • Planning for the Germans • Preparing for Germany • Packing, gifts, safety, rules, travel, school issues, and more • Presentations for the classrooms • Background information for cities and areas
GAPP 2012-13 Components • Planning and Preparation meetings – second Tuesday (2) • Planning for the Germans • Preparing for Germany – Meeting Dates • 2013 • 12 February • 12 March • 9 April • 14 May • 11 June • 6 August -- report • NOTE: • regularly • scheduled • meetings and • makeup • meetings. • 2012 • 7 February • 10 April • 8 May • 11 September • 13 November
GAPP 2012-13 Components • Planning and Preparation meetings • Germans in America 3-weeks in Winston-Salem 3 October – 24 October 2012 4 days in New York 24 October – 28 October
Expectations of Host Families • 1. Room, board, T-Shirts, activity fees/costs for the three week homestay. • 2. Transportation to school and activities. • 3. Help plan and carry out GAPP activities. • 4. Treat the student like a member of the family.
GAPP 2012-13 Components • Planning and Preparation meetings 2. Germans in America 3. Americans in Germany (tentative) Thur 20 June – Thur 11 July 3 weeks in Rottenburg am Neckar 11 June-17 July Berlin 6 days in Berlin, including Potsdam
Rottenburg am Neckar • 1. Located in southwest Germany
Rottenburg am Neckar • 1. Located in southwest Germany • 2. Eugen-Bolz-Gymnasium, • a university • prep high • school
GAPP 2012-13 Hosting Expenses • Germans in America -- General expenses Welcome/Farewell -- $20 per family member 3 meals a day for 21 days -- $10 per day = $210 Transportation -- $20 T-Shirts ($10 x 2 = $20) Activity fees (estimate $170) Hosting Expenses Estimate: $400
GAPP 2012-13 Hosting Expenses • Germans in America – Activity examples National Whitewater Rafting Center -- $50 Reynolda House – free for groups Old Salem -- $15 Football game -- $5 Wake game? -- $50 Charlotte museum, etc. -- $50 Downtown scavenger hunt Activities Estimate: $170
GAPP 2012-13 Personal Expenses Personal Expenses Estimate: $600 2. Americans in Germany Passport, etc. $50 Spending money $300-$600 11 meals during the last week $15 = $161 Hostess gifts 19
GAPP 2012-13 GAPP 2011 Activities Tour of Tübingen – university town Gondola tour Castle tour Ritter Sport chocolate factory with chocolate making activity Shopping in Stuttgart Porsche Museum Pond side grilling Bike tour along the river 2. Americans in Germany – paid by families Welcome brunch in school courtyard Concentration camp Roman museum Rottenburg scavenger hunt Hike to mountain top chapel / camping/bonfire City-wide festival at the river with fireworks 20
GAPP 2012-13 Program Expenses 2. Americans in Germany Flight $1700 Health Insurance $12 Berlin Expenses $270 Transporation/ youth hostels/entry fees/ activities Program Expenses Estimate $2000, based on €1 = $1.32 $1= €0.75
GAPP 2012-13 Total Expenses Total Expenses Estimate: $3000 Hosting Expenses $400 Personal Expenses $600 Program Expenses $2000 22
GAPP 2012-13 Timeline • Application deadline 20 December 2011 • Notification of acceptance 20 January 2012 depends on Germans • First Meeting / $200 due 7 February 2012 matching revealed • Germans here 3-24 October 2012 • Americans there 20 June-11 July 2013 • Americans in Berlin 11-17 July 2013