Alleinleben verstehen

“More and More People Living Alone” is a comprehensive teaching resource for German as a Foreign or Second Language. It offers teachers a complete, clearly structured lesson unit on a highly relevant social topic: living alone and loneliness in Germany. The package includes an easy-to-read informational text, a simple infographic, practical worksheets, and detailed teacher’s notes with methodological suggestions and options for differentiation.
By combining visual prompts, everyday statistics, and a wide variety of tasks, the material systematically develops A2-level language skills. Learners practice describing images, understanding quantities and percentages, and discussing personal and societal reasons for loneliness. At the same time, they gain valuable insights into current social developments in Germany, making the material both authentic and highly motivating.
With step-by-step instructions, a range of social forms (individual, pair, group, and whole-class work), and built-in differentiation, the unit is ideally suited for heterogeneous learning groups. It can be used seamlessly in both face‑to‑face and hybrid teaching environments.

This teaching package is ideal for educators who

• are looking for a contemporary DaF topic with strong real-life relevance,
• enjoy working with authentic statistics and visual prompts,
• want to integrate speaking, reading, vocabulary, and grammar in one cohesive unit,
• aim to foster interaction and discussion in their A2 classrooms.

The materials not only support language development but also encourage personal conversations, perspective-taking, and reflection on social situations—making them a powerful entry point into communicative and empathetic classroom dialogue.