Five young politicians from Germany´s leading political parties discuss why they joined their party, what topics are important to them and their communities and what they find fascinating about the US electoral system. 

From an introduction to the political system in Germany, to an overview of the German political parties, the concerns of young voters to teacher exchanges, this workshop series provides information tailored specifically to the needs of German teachers.  

Teachers may register their German students (middle- and high school students) for the Digital WanderbUS, a 3D- world that features live-conversations with German politicians. Before and after the elections! 

On September 26, Germany will elect a new government as well as a new chancellor. The outcome is expected to have significant consequences for Germany, the EU as well as international relations with other countries. Invite one of our German-for-Hire ambassadors into your (virtual) classroom to talk about the elections from a young person´s perspective. Virtual visits available nationwide.

The German federal elections are coming up. We’ll tell you the ins and outs of the German political system, and what it means for Germany and Europe as a whole to see the EU’s longest serving political leader step down. Podcast and worksheets now available at Step into German. 
 

The German parliamentary elections will take place on September 26, 2021. How many parties can Germans vote for and what is `limited term office`? U-Häppchen, are interactive PDFs that cover contemporary topics in the German speaking world combined with authentic, student-oriented tasks. Published every month for German beginner students in Middle-/High Schools (level A1-A2). Interaktives PDF Bundestagswahl 2021herunterladen

Interactive Pdfs for students in middle- and high schools provide not only access to German contemporary politics; they also encourage students to reflect about their own political commitment. 

Developed by the German Federal Agency for Civic Education - the Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung or the ”bpb”- the Wahl-o-mat is a highly popular election tool, available also as an app. Since its inception in 2002, the Wahl-o-mat has been used 85 million times!