Fun with Felix and Franzi (KS1-2) – on demand lessons for primary schools
These fun-filled online German taster sessions with the Goethe-Institut are perfect for primary aged children eager to learn their first words of German through engaging and interactive activities. No prior knowledge of German is required.
Pupils will meet Felix and Franzi, puppets who will engage children in singing catchy songs, completing challenges and playing games. Teachers will receive free teaching resources to run the lessons in the classroom at a time convenient to them.
Registration is required – open UK wide
Who is it for?
- Primary schools (Key Stage 1 and 2 pupils)
- These on demand sessions are open to schools across the UK
- No prior knowledge of German is required to take part
When will it happen?
- These on demand lessons and can be accessed any time from 6th January 2026 and delivered at a time convenient for primary schools.
What is the activity?
These on demand lessons are delivered by experienced primary educators from the Goethe-Institut.
The fun-filled sessions are perfect for primary aged children and will be pre-recorded in a lesson format, giving teachers the option to pause the video for the children to complete speaking activities in pairs.
Children will meet Felix the frog and Franzi the duck, two enthusiastic puppets who will lead the lessons.
Felix and Franzi will engage children through a series of entertaining interactive activities, including:
- Songs
- Games
- Pairwork activities
By the end of the sessions, children will have learned simple German words and phrases and built their confidence in speaking another language, whatever language they may learn in future.
Pupils and teachers do not need to have any prior knowledge of German to get involved. The lessons are designed for non-specialist teachers, who can run the videos with accompanying resources to provide fun activities in the classroom.
Teachers will also receive links to more resources that schools can access to support German language learning in classrooms across the UK, including German clubs, song videos, lessons and teacher guides, as well as more videos for dancing and support from Goethe Institut to run German lessons in schools.
How do I get involved?
Email info@expressyourselfne.com to register and provide the following information:
- the name of the activity (Fun with Felix and Franzi)
- your school name and address
- teacher contact name and email
- how many pupils you expect to be involved
Links to the resources will be emailed to all registered schools from 6th January onwards.
Further information and links
The Goethe-Institut is Germany’s cultural institute, active worldwide. It promotes the German language and German culture and offers a wide range of support to language teachers and learners in the UK.
- Click on the link to access resources for schools to run activities with a German theme: German Clubs and Culture Days
- Click on the link to access a wide range of teacher and learner resources from the Goethe Institut’s national programme for state schools: GIMAGINE – Teaching and Learning German
- Click here to visit the Goethe-Institut UK website and follow on social media: instagram | facebook | X | LinkedIn | Threads | Youtube | Spotify
- Click here to find out about other German related events, activities and resources in the Festival, as well as German Culture Days and GIMAGINE support from the Goethe Institut.
Who is organising this?
This event is being organised by the Goethe Institut.
- Contact: Emma Whittle
- Email: emma.whittle@goethe.de
