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Δεν έχω τίποτα να φορέσω! – I’ve got nothing to wear!

21/10/2021

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The Languages and Culture team has just published a new Stage 5 Modern Greek unit on clothing, weather, seasons and special occasions.

The assessment task sees students pairing up for an interview of a YouTube influencer, and includes full marking guidelines.
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It's all available on our Stages 4 and 5 Modern Greek page.

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SICLE Greek language workshop

6/4/2021

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This workshop will explore Greek resources on the Open Language Portal, including the use of the portal for preparing and delivering engaging and effective Greek lessons.
 
Date: 13 April 2021
Time: 6-7.30 pm
 
Click here for more information and to register. 
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End of year message for teachers of Modern Greek

16/12/2020

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Dear colleagues,

As we have reached the end of a most extraordinary school year, I would like to express my admiration for the resilience of all Greek language teachers and learners who, this year, embraced new ways of teaching and learning respectively, while dealing with the uncertainties of a worldwide pandemic.

I feel grateful for having worked in environments where safety was prioritised throughout the time that I was also part of a shared effort to keep students connected and engaged in learning.

It is true that such meaningful endeavours as the Examinations for the Certificate of Attainment in Greek and the NSW Greek Language Teachers’ Workshop did not go ahead this challenging year, but it is important to commend the continued commitment to Greek language learning evidenced by students’ participation in the Greek language programs, the everyday educational achievements in Greek as well as students’ choice of Modern Greek for their HSC exam.

Although working for this role remotely for most of 2020, we have managed to work very closely as a team and for this I would like to thank my colleagues at the Learning and Teaching Directorate (NSW Department of Education), especially, Elisabeth Robertson, Konnie Zagrimanis, Stephen Nogher, Anastasia Casimatis and Evia Kyriacou.

I truly hope that you all enjoy a well-deserved break from work in the coming weeks.

Καλά Χριστούγεννα!
Ασφαλές και Τυχερό 2021!

Warm Regards,
Maria

Dr Maria Harissi
Greek Language Adviser
Learning and Teaching Directorate

Greek Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs, Athens, Greece
Greek Education Office of Australia and N.Zealand, Melbourne, Australia
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47th Anniversary of the Athens Polytechnic Uprising – educational resources

16/11/2020

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Lyrics from the song "Ο δρόμος" (1974) by Manos Loizos
Below can be found a list with a plethora of educational ideas that can be used in class with young students to commemorate the 47th Anniversary of the Athens Polytechnic Uprising (14-17 November 1973) and the popular rejection of the military dictatorship in Greece during the period between 1967 and 1974.

Educational resources

The link to the video here refers to the song "Ο δρόμος" (released 1974) by Manos Loιzos, one of the most important Greek Cypriot music composers of the 20th century. The song itself constitutes an emblematic song about "Eλευθερία" (Freedom).
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New resources for Stage 4 Modern Greek

9/11/2020

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We have just published a sample Stage 4 Modern Greek unit starter, assessment task (with marking criteria) and updated scope and sequence – all about Greek and Australian animals. You can find them on our curriculum website.
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Greek national "'ΟΧΙ΄ Day"

23/10/2020

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As Greece remembers the anniversary of the "'ΟΧΙ' Day" (28 October 1940), the 'no' to authoritarianism in the wake of the outbreak of WWII, it allows us to remember with them and send anti-war messages of peace, freedom and forgiveness.

Below are links to:
educational resources
a short film/documentary about forgiveness
a short film about the 'real' picture of war.



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Official release of new digital platform for learning Greek

23/10/2020

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Please be informed of the official release of www.staellinika.com, a unique digital platform for learning the Greek language and culture.

The platform has been developed by the Secretariat General for Public Diplomacy and Greeks Abroad of the Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the “STAVROS NIARCHOS” Foundation Centre for Hellenic Studies at Simon Fraser University (SFU), Vancouver, Canada.

The internet platform  is seeking to provide individuals ranging from preschool-aged children to young adults with an innovative and engaging product designed for beginner heritage learners in schools and for individuals at home. The platform can be used either as a stand-alone program to assist schools or to supplement existing curricula.

For more information, please refer to attached documents in English and Greek below.
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the_greek_language_around_the_world_en.doc
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Stage 5 scope and sequence for Modern Greek

30/9/2020

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We have just published a sample scope and sequence for Stage 5 Modern Greek – it can be accessed from the Stages 4 and 5 Modern Greek page.
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Modern Greek Extension – prescribed text error

21/7/2020

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Please be advised that there is an error on page 139 of the novel “Αμίλητη Αγάπη”  (Λότη Πέτροβιτς-Ανδρουτσοπούλου, Εκδόσεις Πατάκη, Αθήνα, 2014) which is used as the 2020-2024 course prescription for the Stage 6 Modern Greek Extension course.

The error refers to the title of the painting “Hector and Andromache” (Giorgio de Chririco, 1912) which is referred to on page 139 of the novel as “΄Εκτωρ και Αριάδνη” (Hector and Ariadne) due to an editorial mistake.

The title of the painting is correctly referred to as “'Έκτωρ και Ανδρομάχη” (“Hector and Andromache”) elsewhere in the novel (e.g. page 102).

It has been brought to our attention that the author has been contacted regarding this and she reassured that the following editions will be error free.

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Free access to e-learning portal for Greek

3/7/2020

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E.DIA.M.ME., the Centre of Intercultural and Migration Studies (Department of Primary Education, University of Crete, Greece) is offering free access to its e-learning portal for Greek (“Πύλη Ηλεκτρονικής Μάθησης”) where a large number of interactive activities organised in levels of difficulty can be found.  Educators can login to the portal as visitors or create an account for full access to the interactive materials.

In case there is any difficulty with creating an account, please fill in the application form attached and send it directly to ediamme@edc.uoc.gr so that access codes to the portal are provided.
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