Economy
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Monetary System
Currency, Foreign Exchange and Central Bank
For many hundreds of years, means of payment have been used for the exchange of goods. Initially, shells, silver or gold were offered as payment. Today money still fulfils the same purpose, but its form and complexity have changed profoundly. Original soundtrack Prof. Dr. Timo Wollmershäuser, ifo Institute: “The most important function of money is that of a means of payment. Money usually consists of banknotes, coins or maybe money in our bank accounts. Basically, we use money every day to buy things. It’s our means of payment, so we can purchase goods and services in a supermarket or in stores with it.” With money, a distinction is made between money in the bank, the so-called credit money, or cash. Cash is still very popular with people. Original soundtrack Dr. Jens Weidmann, President of the German Central Bank: “It is a simple and safe means of payment, and many people appreciate it because they don’t need technology for it and they don’t have to disclose any personal information.” There are over 160 cash currencies around the world. The currency zone defines the area of validity of the respective coins and notes. Original soundtrack Prof. Dr. Timo Wollmershäuser, ifo Institute: “This is regulated, for instance, with the Bundesbank Act in Germany. It includes a section according to which the euro is the legal tender in Germany. I think there is a similar regulation in every country of the world. They all have laws determining what currency, what means of payment has to be accepted by shops for purchases.”
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Curriculum-centred and oriented towards educational standards
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Podcasting
Today, the use of new media has become a matter of course not only in everyday life – schools and teaching, too, benefit from the new technologies and methods, which support active and independent learning. Especially in computer science, ethics and language courses but also in all other subjects, modern media are a valuable pedagogic and didactic asset. This DVD uses the example of podcasts to demonstrate how the possibilities opened up by new media can be applied in the classroom and how the pupils can be taught to handle them in a competent and target-oriented manner. The film is aimed at supporting the use of podcasts at school and encourages making them. This also requires the ability to find information on the Internet and assess it. The film informs on the functionality of podcasts and technical background as well as on the teaching and learning possibilities offered by podcasts – ranging from specific contents to superordinate learning targets such as the advancement of creativity and team spirit. The DVD is a useful support for teachers applying new media and wishing to show their pupils how to handle Running Time: 20:29 ms them in a sensible way.
Inclusion
Madita is eleven and blind. She does not want to go to a special school but to a regular grammar school. She says she feels "normal" there. Jonathan is eight and has a walking disability. He likes going to the school where he lives. Here, his best friend sits next to him. Max Dimpflmeier, a teacher who is severely deaf, explains that school life is not easy. Quote Max Dimpflmeier: "You don't want to attract attention, you want to avoid saying that it is necessary for you that 70 people adjust to your situation." People on their way to inclusion.
Mobile Learning II
Oh, what’s that? Original soundtrack Thissen: “As our children grow up in a media world and naturally handle the media, they should also be a topic in school.“ An older child says the point is that they don’t just load down apps but create things themselves that haven’t existed so far. Hi, I’m Jana. A propeller hat. I’ll put it on. Now I’m no longer a simple rhino, but a flying rhino. Original soundtrack Thissen: “It’s exactly the great flexibility of tablets that promotes very personalised and adapted learning.” Original soundtrack Welzel: “It’s fascinating to see how the children grow with their products and how they always want to improve them.” The Westminster Abbey is a church in London for the royal family. Original soundtrack Welzel: “And?“ They think it is ok.