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Ein Tag im Zoo

Information on how to organise a day at Taronga Zoo, complete with a trail worksheet for students and other ideas.

Organisation
Ideas on how to organise your own trip to the zoo with students (if you miss out on the German Day at the zoo, hosted by the German Language Consultants). 
 
Student worksheet - Junior
For students with less than 100 hours of German.
This trail worksheet takes the students through various stations at the zoo, with questions in German. It also includes a question sheet for the lesson at the Education Centre. 
 
Student worksheet - Senior 
For students with more than 100 hours of German.
This trail worksheet takes the students through various stations at the zoo, with questions in German. It also includes a question sheet for the lesson at the Education Centre. 
 
Competition 
As an extra motivator on the day, you may like to design your own competition sheet for students to work through on the day. Here's a sample one from the 2003 German Day at Taronga Zoo. 
 
Auswertung
Have your students complete this sample evaluation form (or design your own) so you know what worked and what didn't! 
 
Leipziger Zoo WebQuest
Ideas for an Internet activity for students to complete as follow-up to the excursion, or to be done as preparation before your visit. 

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