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With all the possibilities that the internet offers children and young people, it is easy for parents to lose track. Parents may sometimes find it difficult to understand young people's enthusiasm for the internet and, above all, for games and social media. What is my child doing on the internet? What is the appeal? When are concerns justified and how can they protect themselves from risks? Our courses help – tailored to age and needs. So that parents can accompany and support their children in navigating the Internet safely. Also available as an evening course for parents from different language groups.
As in many other areas of life, children and young people copy the behaviour they see in their caregivers. This applies to road traffic, language use and everyday media consumption.
Parents have the opportunity to guide their children towards a balanced and responsible approach to media through their own media behaviour. This applies not only to time spent online, but also to the handling of information in digital media, their own behaviour on social media, and their children's use of third-party content or images (sharenting).
Read more about the role of parents in media education here.
Age-appropriate media guidance is very important, as parents of young children and parents of teenagers face very different challenges. That is why we offer parenting courses for nursery school to Year 3, Years 4 to 6, and Years 7 to 9. We would be happy to advise you on organising a parents' evening.
We empower and support parents in their role as guides with practical examples of media guidance and useful recommendations. You can implement these directly in your everyday family life with media.
Duration
120-minute media course
90-minute online course
Group size
30 to 150 persons
Participants
Parents
Target group
Parents
Teaching materials
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Resources
This course can also be taken online.
Cost
CHF 600 Media course
CHF 180 Online course
(Prices subject to change)
We provide the instructors for media courses; as the organiser, you are responsible for arranging everything else. Please refer to the fact sheets for more details. There are no fixed dates on which you can register as an individual.
It is best to hold media courses for parents and teachers before the media courses with the pupils. If you, as a teacher, attend a media course for parents, it may not be necessary to participate in a course for teachers.
This format is specifically designed for schools with a high proportion of pupils and parents from different language groups and cultures. The course content is tailored to the respective school level, from nursery school to upper secondary school. The event is organised in close cooperation with the school.
Part 1: Input presentation in German
We raise awareness of the different aspects of media use in simple and understandable language and illustrate the statements with pictures.
Part 2: Workshop groups with translators
Divided into language groups, parents jointly develop strategies for their role as companions. The aim is to ensure that these can be implemented directly in ‘everyday family media life’.
Part 3: Presentation of group work, consolidation and conclusion
The group presentations and the associated discussion in the plenary session at the end of the event broaden the participants' horizons.
Duration
90 minutes
Group size
30 to 150 people
Participants
Parents
Target group
Mixed parent groups from different language groups
Teaching materials
–
Resources
–
Cost
CHF 600
(Prices subject to change)
We provide the instructors for media courses; as the organiser, you are responsible for arranging everything else. Please refer to the fact sheets for more details. There are no fixed dates on which you can register as an individual.
It is best to hold media courses for parents and teachers before the media courses with the pupils. If you, as a teacher, attend a media course for parents, it may not be necessary to participate in a course for teachers.
We have compiled further information and content on the topic of ‘Courses for parents and educators’ here.
Invitation for nursery school to Year 3 (Word template)
Invitation for kindergarten to Year 3 online (Word template)
Invitation for Years 1 to 6 (Word template)
Invitation for Years 1 to 6 online (Word template)
Invitation for Years 4 to 6 (Word template)
Invitation for Years 4 to 6 online (Word template)
Invitation for Years 7 to 9 (Word template)
Invitation for Years 7 to 9 online (Word template)