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  • Workshop overview

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    Online | € 300 | 2 x 1.5 hours of training | 1 October (16:00-17:30) and 3 October (14:00-15:30 Berlin time) 2025 | workshop leader: Conny Brock 

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    • This live online workshop is aimed at German B AND German Ab Initio teachers in the IB Programme.
    • The workshop leader, Conny Brock, is also the author of the German B Support Site and the coursebook German B for the IB Diploma by Cambridge University Press and Assessment.
    • The workshop consists of 2 x 1.5 hours of instruction, discussion and activities. 
    • The number of participants is limited to 20 participants, who will be able to engage with each other and the content through Google Meet and this website. Recordings of each session and downloadable content will be made available to participants who cannot make the live sessions. 
    • The workshop fee is € 300 (excl. VAT if applicable).
    • Participants will receive a digital Philpot Education certificate afterwards. This workshop is not endorsed by the IB.

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    Workshop leader: Conny Brock

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    Conny Brock has been working as an international educator for 17 years and is currently the Home Languages and EE Coordinator at the International School of Dresden. Her IB journey began at Scarborough College, UK, and has since taken her to the US and Colombia, where she taught German, Spanish, and English across MYP and DP. She holds a Master’s in Applied Linguistics, co-authored Deutsch im Einsatz (Cambridge University Press), and has presented on topics including European literature, film in language learning, and thinking routines. Conny is also an experienced examiner and content developer for both MYP and DP assessment.

    Erfahrungsbericht/Testimonials

    During the last two weeks I had the opportunity to attend a workshop related to teaching German B in the IB program that was led by the wonderful Conny Brock. Conny is an experienced IB language A and B teacher and I can only recommend her workshop. The workshop is designed for all German B teachers and is valuable for experienced and inexperienced teachers. After this workshop I feel more confident to continue my good practices and implement new strategies and help my students reach their full potential. - Ilda, Latvia

  • Session 1

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    Overview:
    This session offers a comprehensive overview of the IB German Individual Oral across Ab Initio, SL, and HL. We’ll explore the structure and requirements of each level, including how to analyse visual stimuli, discuss HL literary works, and approach longer text passages effectively.

    Participants will gain practical strategies to support students in organizing their ideas and building coherent arguments, while also learning how to guide them through the process with confidence. We’ll also identify common pitfalls and how to avoid them, helping both students and teachers feel better prepared.

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  • Session 2

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    Overview:

    Deepening Practice – Role Plays and Sample Individual Orals
    In this follow-up session, we’ll put theory into practice. Participants will work with a range of sample Individual Orals for Ab Initio, SL, and HL, analysing and discussing approaches to student performance.

    Through collaborative role play, we’ll simulate teacher-student interactions and explore effective feedback techniques. This hands-on session is designed to boost your confidence in preparing students and fine-tune your own assessment skills.

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