Europe goes to Tokyo

King Edward’s, in association with Business Language Champions, hosted a one-day MFL event ‘Europe Goes to Tokyo’ inviting pupils studying French, German or Spanish in Years 9 or 10.

In advance of the Tokyo Olympic Games the challenge was designed to bring together aspects of European and Japanese life and, in the spirit of the Games, focused on bringing the respective cultures together.

 

Aims

To invite teams of six pupils from King Edward’s and local secondary schools to take part in a modern language European business challenge. The day included a keynote talk on Japanese culture which was followed by a taster session of the language; a specific business challenge with pupils using French, German or Spanish to purchase goods, create advertisements, produce an exhibition design and ‘sell space’ to foreign buyers and to create a presentation in their target language. 

All aspects were judged by a panel of national and international guests and prizes awarded to the winners.

Background

Partnering with Business Language Champions has been established for several years and was initiated by the Head of Modern Languages.

Resources

Guests from Business Language Champions, teaching and non-teaching staff, catering and facilities.

Impact

To offer our partner secondary schools the opportunity to spend the day working in their chosen European language as a team, to purchase materials for their activities in either Spanish, French or German, hear about the Japanese culture and learn a little of the language. To work collaboratively as a team and aim to win prizes.  To meet new pupils.

Pupil Involvement

Year 9 and 10 pupils from local secondary schools and King Edward’s studying French, Spanish and German.

Frequency

Twice a year – Summer and Autumn Term.  It will continue once schools are able to hold events again the theme changes to reflect activities taking place worldwide.