Competitions for Students - last updated 27 March 2024

Students learning German in AGTV member schools may enter AGTV Competitions.

These student events are supported by the Victorian Government.

Competition Details and Entry Forms

Download competition details and entry forms under each competition. 

Download a Parent/legal guardian Permission Form

Download the generic parent/legal guardian permission form for students whose entries are selected for state final judging.

• AGTV Permission Form - keep at school

AGTV Years 4 to 9 Poetry Competition

This competition is open to students from Years 4 to 9. The AGTV organises Regional and State Finals for Individual DaF and Open competitions. and a State Final Judging for an Open Group Performance competition.

Teachers first register the school's participation in the competition with the Committee and the details are passed on to the Network Leaders. If you missed the registration deadline, contact the AGTV (poetry@agtv.vic.edu.au), it may be possible to join in.

Further information about the Poetry Competition.

• AGTV Networks & Poetry Competition

AGTV Puppenspielfest 2024

This competition has a primary and secondary section. It is open to students in Foundation to Year 6 and Secondary Years 7 and 8.

Entries acceptedanytime until: Sat 21 September

Essential Phrase: Ich verstehe nur Bahnhof.

• Competition details - coming soon
• Ideas for Puppentheater - labbe.de
• Entry forms and registration link - coming soon
• Download a parent permission from at top of this page

AGTV Kunst und Poesie 2024

This competition is open to F-6 primary school students

Entries accepted anytime until: Sat 21 September

Artist in Focus: Paul Klee

• Competition Details - coming soon
• Advice for students - coming soon
• Entry form and registration link - coming soon
• Download a parent permission from at top of this page

AGTV Werbespot 2024

This competition is open to students in Years 5 to 12.

Entries accepted anytime until: Sat 21st September

Topic: Nachhaltige Geschenke

• Competition Details (V3) - download
• Entry forms and registration link - coming soon
• Download a parent permission from at top of this page

AGTV Song des Jahres 2024

This competition is open to individuals or groups from primary and secondary schools.

Entries accepted anytime until: Sat 21st September

• Competition details - coming soon
• Songwriting - 5 Tipps für den Anfang - Maxmachtmusik
• Rhymes in German - might be useful, does not have to rhyme
• Entry forms and registration link - coming soon
• Download a parent permission from at top of this page

AGTV Chor des Jahres 2024

This competition is open to choirs from primary and secondary schools.

Entries accepted anytime until: Sat 21st September

• Competition Details - coming soon
• Entry forms and registration link - coming soon
• Download a parent permission from at top of this page

List of Current Competitions

Download a Flyer to Display in the Classroom:

• tbc for 2024

See left hand column for further details and entry forms

• AGTV Years 4 to 9 Individual Poetry Competition - various dates

Submit entries by Saturday 21 September

• Puppenspielfest
• Kunst und Poesie
• Werbespot
• Song des Jahres
• Chor des Jahres

AGTV Competitions Prize Winners

• Competition Prize Winners 2023

• Competition Prize Winners 2022

• Competition Prize Winners 2021

View Winning Entries from Past Competitions

• AGTV on VIMEO - link to VIMEO

• AGTV Prize Winning Podcasts - on a Padlet board

• AGTV Song des Jahres Prize Winners 2021 - on a Padlet

          

How to enter an AGTV Competition

1. The school must have a current AGTV school membership.

• Check at your school if this has been paid.
• If not, see 'About AGTV Membership' on top toolbar.

2. Teachers register the school's participation online.

• Register participation online under 'Events and Registration',

3. Teachers facilitate the production of entries from students.

• Download the competition details for each competition.
• Note the closing date for receipt of entries.

4. Teachers select entries to forward for judging.

• See details of each competition to find out how entries can be forwarded.
• It is a local decision on how entries are selected.

5. Each eligible student completes a permission form.

• AGTV Permissions Form - to retain at school
• Teachers partly complete the form to email or print for students who have been selected for state final judging.
• Students return the form to their teacher.
• Teachers retain the returned permission form at the school.

NB: The Student Entry Form for Kunst und Poesie includes gaining parent/carer permission.

6. Teachers follow instructions for preparing entries to submit.

• The instructions may vary for each competition.
• e.g. save documents or images with the student or group name.

7. Teachers complete and forward school entry form for the competition.

• Download entry forms for the competition
• Complete using the correct spelling of student names for certificates

8. Teachers forward entries to the Committee for judging.

• Note the instructions for submission of entries for each competition.
• Forward relevant entry forms with the entries for state final judging.

       Any questions, send an email: agtv[a]agtv.vic.edu.au