“Young and Old”: Class 5i Visits the “Auf der Weide” Senior Center

Class 5i, along with five chaperones from Class 7i, visited the “Auf der Weide” senior living facility in Marburg. The field trip took place as part of the Global Perspectives class on the topic “Young and Old” and was led by Steinmühlen teachers Victoria Perez and Björn Wagner.

 

Prepared for a classroom visit

In wintry temperatures, the group arrived at the home in the early afternoon, where they were warmly welcomed by the staff. Then they moved right on to the highlight of the trip: learning about the residents’ life stories using the card and board games they had prepared in class. The accompanying seventh-grade girls served cake and drinks and also actively participated in the table conversations.

Victoria Perez, the 5i class teacher, was delighted by the exchange, the stories, and the enthusiastic students. The openness of both the children and the seniors made it possible for everyone to get to know one another on a personal level. After the visit, one student said, “I’m definitely coming back here to visit ‘my grandma’!” The field trip ended around 5:00 p.m. with the return to school.

(Victoria Perez/Björn Wagner)