FOREIGN LANGUAGES EDUCATION
PASCH SCHOOL (Partner Schulen Der Zukunft)
Çakabey Private Schools received a Pasch School plaque at a ceremony which was attended by German Consul General on April 14th, 2010. Çakabey Private Schools was the fourteenth school to be awarded this honor given by the German Government. This program reaches a network of 1000 schools worldwide, allowing students to learn and use German at a very high level. Just as importantly it also provides a cultural exchange between Germany and other countries.
Within months of being accepted as a Pasch School, Çakabey Private Schools introduced many German teachers to their students and started educational workshops. In summer 2010, two students from Çakabey Private Schools attended a free three-week language camp in Germany. Workshops for teachers will also be held in Germany this following year. Many activities and studies are being done in order to achieve this goal.
The German Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Frank- Walter Steinmeier is responsible for starting ‘Schools: Future Partners’. This program aims to create a worldwide network that includes a minimum of 1000 schools with the purpose of arousing interest in modern Germany and German society amongst young people. A financial source of 45 million Euro was budgeted for this program in 2008. This program has been coordinated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and it has been put in practice by the Study Abroad Education Center, the Goethe Institute, the Pedagogical Exchange Service of Cultural Ministers Council and the German Academic Exchange Service. According to an agreement signed by MEB members, 20 public and private schools will be chosen as Pasch Schools within Turkey.
The network of German schools and language schools that provide German Language Certificates outside of Germany has been made more accessible. This program contributes to the ability of attaining a permanent understanding for both teachers and students thus, increasing the necessary background of young people for a post graduate education and for their future jobs.
What does Goethe Institute provide for schools?
The Goethe Institute supports schools both within Germany and outside of Germany by providing multimedia lesson tools, materials about the country, educational workshops and trainings, student exchange programs, sister school programs and consultants for teachers and students. The in-service training for teachers helps them to increase the quality of their German lessons.
What are the Advantages for Students?
Pasch (Partner Schule der Zukunft) allows partner school students to join summer camps, projects and competitions both in their country and outside, introducing them to German language and culture at an early age. Pasch also provides opportunities to apply for college scholarships, for those students with a high level of German.
ONE YEAR OF FREE EDUCATION IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY
Çakabey Anatolian High School presents an opportunity of free education in America and Canada by working together with a Non-Governmental Organization. The students continue their studies without paying any tuition. They are also provided a free place to stay during their study. Since only accredited schools within Turkey are chosen, students don’t lose an academic year.
MUN (Model United Nations)
Junior MUN and MUN create a forum where students can discuss topics such as law, human rights, business, art and economics on a global scale with students from other countries. As with all areas and topics of International study, it is important for our students to choose their topics with great care.
COMENIUS ENGLISH / HIGH SCHOOL
Çakabey Anatolian High School was the first to participate in Comenius, E.U.'s educational program. Between 2008 – 2010 students paid educational and research visits to Spain, Italy, the U.K., and Belgium; creating projects with the students coming from these countries.
COMENIUS FRENCH / MIDDLE SCHOOL
Çakabey Private School's Comenius project " Le plus beau jardin des mots européens" ( the most beautiful garden of words)which will take place between 2010 – 2012, has been approved. Within this French project middle school students will be working with Spain, France, Belgium, Greece, Poland, Italy and Romania. They will exchange visits throughout the duration of the project.
ECO- SCHOOLS
Eco – Schools works are international and are applied in every grade throughout the year. All works are done in English and Turkish, and are exhibited all year long. These works help create an environmental awareness and enable students to acquire knowledge of different subjects.
ESU (The English Speaking Union)
This U.K. based speaking completion is hosted annually by different schools in Turkey and consists of two stages. In the preliminary stage students talk about any given topic for five minutes. During this speech students are evaluated according to their knowledge of the subject and abilities in fluency, pronunciation and use of body language. Students moving onto the second stage give a speech in front of an audience on any given topic, where they also try to respond to questions and comments coming from the audience. Çakabey Anatolian High School students participate in this competition every year.
E- TWINNING
E-Twinning is a group of schools in Europe. Teachers from all the participating countries use the online e-twinning tools to exchange ideas, learn in the learning activities and take part in the online based projects. In Çakabey Private Schools this project is done in English by 6th grade students working with countries such as Poland and Greece.
OTHER
In addition to the projects mentioned, correspondences are established on the class level through video conferencing and mail with chosen schools from Europe and America, in order to create works such as common tourism projects.