Young learners A1-A2

This page features carefully curated free-of-charge teaching materials for students in middle and high schools, grades 6-12, categorized according to the A1-A2 levels of the European Common Framework of Reference (CEFR). For theoretical concepts and advice on methodology, visit our methodology page.

Contemporary Germany
3D- Worlds, Social Media and Apps
Music and art
Social studies and history
Film and video
Everyday rituals
Sustainability
Sports
Student exchange
Newsletter

E-Learning Platform High School
Digital Junioruni

The Junioruni is a digital platform for high school students, their parents, and teachers that combines German and STEM.

Contemporary Germany

German Reunification
REUNIFICATION REVISITED

Explore 100+ videos with historians, filmmakers and activists as they take a fresh look on German Reunification. Attend our lecture series about youth cultures in the GDR, ask our experts whether walls work or not and discuss with them about the limits and advantages of democracies.

STEP INTO GERMAN(Y)

Explore Germany's vibrant cities, take a geography challenge, listen to popcasts, and enter to win awards in student contests on contemporary topics from Germany.

CyberCypher NYC/Berlin

Follow the virtual collaboration between young hip-hop artists from Berlin and New York. See them navigate new mediums, create lyrics, make songs and shoot videos - and ask them questions about their creative process!

3D- Worlds, Social Media and Apps

3D-Exploration
Digital WanderbUSses

Three Digital Wanderbusses open up 3D-worlds to visit with your students and explore modern day Germany, career aspects, and sustainability, in a fun and playful way.

Deutsch für dich

Encourage your students to network and communicate with over 560.000 German learners worldwide! In addition to networking, they will find plenty of exercises to help them learn German free of charge.

App: Stadt der Wörter

A multiplayer game for beginner German students. In the ficticious "City of Words", students collect new words, use them in everyday situations, and test their skills in short games with other players.

Music and art

STEP INTO MUSIC

Find out which German artists are hot. Keep tabs on your favorite band. Check out the latest chart-climber. Watch music videos, vote for the songs that you and your students like best. You will determine what next month’s charts will look like!

Theresa's Music: Lina, LEA, Yvonne Catterfeld

Theresa shares her favorite music with German learners. The 10-year-old girl introduces you to music by Lina, Lea, and Yvonne Catterfeld.

Till's Music: Marc Forster

Till shares his favorite music with German learners. The 12-year-old invites you to explore the music of Marc Forster.

Social studies and history

Transatlantic Outreach Program (TOP)

A public/private partnership program, TOP is a leading provider of curriculum and study tours relevant to contemporary Germany for specific multiplier groups in North America, specifically social studies educators, STEM educators, and decision makers.

Film and video

STEP INTO GERMAN FILM

Welcome to the world of German cinema. Here you can watch short films, TV episodes, documentaries, and film excerpts. It’s a great way to get to know Germany and its people and to learn German the fun and easy way.

Everyday rituals

My favorite Clothing

How important is cool clothing to German students? Anna, Aven, Ishan, Jonas, Nicolaus, and Nina present their favorite pieces.

Hobbies

Many young people play guitar or soccer in Germany. But what about others that have out-of-the ordinary hobbies?

Celebrating birthdays

Pirate parties, trampolins, tons of sweets: Elena, Leonie, Julian, and Adrian show how children and young people in Germany cebrate their birthdays.

Fasching/Karneval

Mattis, Lina, Ben, and Nico tell us how they celebrate Fasching/Karneval and what kind of clothing they wear.

Sustainability

STEP INTO SUSTAINABILITY

How can we live sustainably? Learn about the 17 goals drafted by the UN as a guideline for sustainable development and participate in competitions.

Sports

STEP INTO FUSSBALL

Podcasts, quizzes, Bundesliga total: Everthing you wanted to know about soccer mania in Germany.

Favorite Global Sports

Soccer is almost unequivocally loved around the world. But what about other sports? Students from India show in their videos what kind of sports they like.

My Sports

Theresa, Lars, Mattis, and Simon present their favorite sports.

Student exchange

GAVE (German American Virtual Exchange)

Would you like to set up a virtual exchange between your students and students in Germany? GAVE's got you covered. Free of charge.

Your students deserve the world. Start with Germany

GAPP Starter Kit

Start your exchange now! Get expert support, grants and more - with the German American Partnership Program (GAPP)

Newsletter for teachers of German

Want to learn about Goethe-Institut’s new projects, materials, and professional development events for teachers of German? Take a look at our latest newsletter. To receive regular updates subscribe to our monthly newsletter here.

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