PROVISIONAL DATES FOR 2024
(as at 18 February 2024)
DATES MAY CHANGE
Colour Code: AGTV – Goethe-Institut – Other
SZENE – Journal for Teachers of German
- Deadline for contributions 2024: 30 April
AGTV Ein guter State in Deutsch Certificates
Professional Development Opportunities
In Person PD Days
Thur 18 - Fri 19 Jan: Goethe-Institut Free PD Program
Thursday 7 March: AGTV Primary German Matters 2024 - Confirmed
Wednesday 20 March: AGTV Focus on Senior Secondary - Confirmed
September Fri 6 - Sat 7: GI National Conference for Teachers of German - Confirmed
Members Lounge / In Person Meet Ups
Once a month dates tbc
Student Events & Activities
AGTV-BJR Exchange Expressions of Interest for 2025-2026 Round
Students in Years 9 and 10 in 2024 apply for this 10-week reciprocal exchange.
- Expressions of Interest open in Feb
- Due 31 March
NATG Letter Exchange Project
Details tbc
- Expression of Interest in Term 1
- Term 2: Year 7 exchange begins
- Term 3: Year 5 exchange begins
SAGSE Scholarships
Year 11 and 12 students of German may apply to travel at the end of the year for 10 weeks. Families of students learning German in Years 10 to 12 can also host students from Germany. (This is not a reciprocal exchange.)
Model UN Conference in German (UNAA, DET, AGTV)
- Friday 19 July - CONFIRMED
AGTV Webinars for Students of VCE German
AGTV Webinar for Year 11 and 12 Students: Conversation - tbc
AGTV Webinar for Year 11 and 12 Students: Listening - tbc
AGTV Webinar for Year 12 Students - Discussion - tbc
AGTV Webinar for Year 12 Students - Written Exam - tbc
AGTV Years 4 to 9 Poetry Competition
Term 1: Expressions of Interest in Participation in Individual and Group Performance
Start of Term 2: Poems Available
AGTV Regional Finals for Individual Poetry Competition
Term 3: Various Regional Final Dates
- In person, or
- LIVE online via Zoom or other synchronous platform
NB: No recordings for individual recitations in 2024
Group Performance of a poem
KEY DATES FOR POETRY COMPETITION
- Secondary RF Results due by: Saturday 10 August
- Group Performance Entries due by: Saturday 10 August
- Primary RF Results due by: Saturday 14 September
AGTV Years 5 to 9 Poetry State Finals: Individual Competition
- Secondary State Final: Saturday 24 August
- Primary State Final: Saturday 19 October
AGTV Competitions for Primary Students
- Kunst und Poesie - Focus on Artist: Paul Klee
- Puppenspielfest - Essential Phrase: "Ich verstehe nur Bahnhof."
All entries due no later than: Saturday 21 September
AGTV Competition for Secondary Students
All entries due no later than: Saturday 21 September
- Werbespot - scenario TBC
- Podcast (Yrs 7-10) - TBC
AGTV Competition for Primary and Secondary Students
- Group Performance of a poem (see above) - due by Sat 10 August
- Chor des Jahres - due by Saturday 12 October
- Song des Jahres - due by Saturday 12 October
