CIDRE Portfolio: Post-ww2 German Literature
CIDRE Portfolio: Post-ww2 German Literature
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My name is Rebecca Hatcher. I'm at English teacher in Wake County, North Carolina teaching 10th grade English and yearbook. I enjoy reading modern fiction, playing the trumpet in a community symphony, and traveling.
Written Reflections:
Reflection on German Education System:
The German Education System greatly differs from the US Education System. The biggest takeaway from our readings is that 2/3 of German students go into a vocational training program to finish their education instead of higher education. In the US, college education is encouraged and pushed as the primary option for all students, and the decision is made closer to the end of a student's high school experience around the age of 18. In Germany, students select a vocational or higher education pathway at the end of Grade 5. Sometimes this decision is made by the parents, however, it requires a teacher recommendation.
Another interesting difference between the two countries' education system is the curriculum mandates. The US Department of Education creates standards through Common Core to standardize the curriculum across the country. However, Germany has no federal department over education. Education is overseen by each German state. The school day is also a point of difference: German schools have 13 subjects each semester while US schools have 4-8 subjects each semester depending on the daily schedule and US state.
Visual Thinking Analysis: Ehekarussell in Nuremburg, Germany designed by Jürgen Weber, 1981
At first glance, I thought the fountain was a depiction of the seven deadly sins based on the fountain including multiple sections that could depict gluttony (a large couple eating at a table) and lust or sloth (a nude couple lounging with open mouths). However, that was a flimsy interpretation as I did not know how the animals figured into the representation. The fountain is huge with eye-catching sculptures of a large lizard, a swan, and various people both clothed and nude. With online research, I learned that the fountain depicts the course of a marriage. "Ehekarussell" translates loosely to "Marriage-Merry-Go-Round" (Atlas Obscura: Ehekarussel). This sculpture reveals the designer's negative perspective on marriage as the sculpture begins with a young, pleasant couple, followed by stages of marriage, and ending in the couple's old age and eventual skeletons after what could possibly be interpreted as the two murdering each other. It's an eye-catching fountain that's understandably had mixed reviews from German natives and visitors.
Waypoint for Clio Tour: Olympiapark München
Olympia Park is an Olympic Park built in 1972 for the Summer Olympics hosted by Munich. The park includes an Olympic Stadium, Olympic Hall, and the eye-catching Olympic Tower, the tallest building in the city. From the top of the tower, visitors can get a 360° view of Munich including the Alps in the distance, weather permitting. Olympia Park hosts concerts and festivals and includes spaces for recreation and fitness as well.
WhatsApp Text Reflections, Cultural Insights from Particular Days of Trip:
Four Projects on Designated Cultural Theme:
Where I'm From: The Zero Hour
Where I'm From: The Zero Hour
Written/Multimodal Representation
This poem was created using Canva to overlay the text over the background. The background photo is of Dresden in 1945 and shows a toppled statue of Martin Luther. This "Where I'm From" poem is based on information I learned about post-WW2 literature and "Stunde Null." The "Where I'm From" format and style was created by George Ella Lyon in 1999.
Poetic Themes of Post-WW2 Literature
Poetic Themes of Post-WW2 Literature
Inquiry-Based Representation
To map connections and themes among poems, I used a padlet board with a "Canvas" format to layout the information and links. Themes and common ideas are in green on the padlet. Links to author information and poems are in white. Each author is connected via an arrow to their poem(s) and each poem is connected via an arrow to themes within the poem. Linked author information is included to provide information on the author's background and their experience during the war that influenced their writings post-1945. The most common themes were writing about their person experience of the empathetic experience of others during the Holocaust and WW2 and the theme of nature as a healer or spiritual world.
Munich to Berlin: Post-WW2 Literary Landmarks of Germany
Munich to Berlin: Post-WW2 Literary Landmarks of Germany
Mapped Representation
This map was created using Google Maps. Literary Landmarks are included for Berlin, Munich, and surrounding areas.
"Stunde Null" ("The Zero Hour") & Gruppe 47: The post-WW2 Literary Movements
"Stunde Null" ("The Zero Hour") & Gruppe 47: The post-WW2 Literary Movements
Written/Multimodal Representation
This presentation was created using Prezi to cover two post-WW2 literary topics: "Stunde Null" and Gruppe 47. To gain background information on both topics, a brief introduction of WW2 related to Germany and specifically German civilians is included.
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