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A UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL
OPPORTUNITY

So many of the walls that divide us today – the walls around our hearts – are rooted in the past. We offer schools a unique educational tour of Berlin to bring this understanding to life: to help learners really feel how profoundly the events of the past still shape the lives of people today. We also offer the option to follow this up with workshops and online discussions to help learners integrate what they discovered and to begin to explore ways self-reflecting and communicating that lead to less division.

WHAT IS OFFERED

Our primary offer is a Talking Tour of key sites of Berlin where learners will take a tour of Berlin using a GPS-based app on their smartphones.that plays deeply moving stories as they approach
key sites.

An optional workshop where learners can process and integrate some of the things they have heard as well as gain an understanding of the sort of communication that lead to such honest and moving stories
Optional online modules where learners can further explore this type of communication.

 

WHERE DO THE STORIES
COME FROM?

Many people share their stories with us. If a story moves us or any of our participants., we ask the people who shared them if they would give us permission to publish those stories on one of our platforms: 3D Stories or the Talking Tour app and if that permission is given, we do so.

Please note that while learners are welcome to share their stories with us, for reasons of safety, we will not share stories from school learners onto any open platforms.

SHARED STORIES

Here is a small selection of stories from our current library. Click on any
one to have a listen to it

HISTORICAL PERIODS
DEFINED BY OUR STORIES

  • The birth of the Republic
  • World War 1
  • The Weimar republic
  • World War 2
  • The Cold War and Reuinification
  • The rise of techno music and counter culture
  • The current refugee migrant crisis

THE DEAL

Our programs are designed for Teenagers 15-18 years old
They will offered in English or German.
Requirements: Access to a computer with internet connection.( can be at school or at home).

LESSON 1

Introduction to authentic communication:

  • Introduction to what is authentic communication:
  • Listen to a few authentic stories via our 3D stories platform:
  • Divided into groups CORE GROUPS of between 6-10 learners, each with their own Dialogue Facilitator, to share how the stories moved them.
  • Online introduction pack will be given for learners to share with their parents more about our program.
    Duration: 4hours – No Prior preparation required.

This lesson can be done in real life (when COVID-19 restrictions are lifted) or ONLINE via zoom conference call.

LESSON 2

Online module COVID-19 : How has this affected us, what are our fears and anxieties.

  • Learners will be given access to our COVID-19 content module:
  • In their own time they will be asked to listen to the stories (Duration: 30-60 min)
  • Their CORE GROUP (same 6-10 learners as per lesson1) will then meet ONLINE via zoom conference call, each with their own Dialogue Facilitator, to share how the stories moved them. (Duration: 1H30)
  • Optional conversation topics will then be given the learners, for them to take home to practice their skills with their parents and family.

LESSON 3

We are neighbours: Neighbours care about each other. What stories would you like your neighbours to know about you.

  • Learners will be given access to our COVID-19 content module:
  • In their own time they will be asked to listen to the stories (Duration: 30-60 min)
  • Their CORE GROUP (same 6-10 learners as per lesson1) will then meet ONLINE via zoom conference call, each with their own Dialogue Facilitator, to share how the stories moved them. (Duration: 1H30)
  • Optional conversation topics will then be given the learners, for them to take home to practice their skills with their parents and family.

 

LESSON 4

Refugees: What are your stories around once being a refugee, from World war 2, Unification or a from more current conflicts – we would like you to share them.

  • Learners will be given access to our COVID-19 content module:
  • In their own time they will be asked to listen to the stories (Duration: 30-60 min)
  • Their CORE GROUP (same 6-10 learners as per lesson1) will then meet ONLINE via zoom conference call, each with their own Dialogue Facilitator, to share how the stories moved them. (Duration: 1H30)
  • Optional conversation topics will then be given the learners, for them to take home to practice their skills with their parents and family.

 

LESSON 5

Integration: When I don’t integrate with you or you don’t integrate with me, What are the stories from our history, that we can learn from, to help us better integrate today.

  • Learners will be given access to our COVID-19 content module:
  • In their own time they will be asked to listen to the stories (Duration: 30-60 min)
  • Their CORE GROUP (same 6-10 learners as per lesson1) will then meet ONLINE via zoom conference call, each with their own Dialogue Facilitator, to share how the stories moved them. (Duration: 1H30)
  • Optional conversation topics will then be given the learners, for them to take home to practice their skills with their parents and family.

LESSON 6

Relationship and Gender: in a relationship are we looking for equality or intimacy. How do we step past the current Male bashing or Woman suppression arguments that are still found in our society today.

  • Learners will be given access to our COVID-19 content module:
  • In their own time they will be asked to listen to the stories (Duration: 30-60 min)
  • Their CORE GROUP (same 6-10 learners as per lesson1) will then meet ONLINE via zoom conference call, each with their own Dialogue Facilitator, to share how the stories moved them. (Duration: 1H30)
  • Optional conversation topics will then be given the learners, for them to take home to practice their skills with their parents and family.

LESSON 7

Diversity: Going forward, how do we dream into existence a society where we all live in harmony, unafraid to be who we are and valuing the difference we have all around us?

  • Learners will be given access to our COVID-19 content module:
  • In their own time they will be asked to listen to the stories (Duration: 30-60 min)
  • Their CORE GROUP (same 6-10 learners as per lesson1) will then meet ONLINE via zoom conference call, each with their own Dialogue Facilitator, to share how the stories moved them. (Duration: 1H30)
  • Optional conversation topics will then be given the learners, for them to take home to practice their skills with their parents and family.

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