Topic 1: Germany’s Changing Position in Europe and the World

Lesson 1
Step #3: Application

Strategy: Prediction

What are the reasons for studying Germany?

Activities

Review the reasons for learning more about Germany with the class. Have them list the top five reasons. Use Why Study Germany and student notes for this activity.

Make copies of the Conversation Notes and distribute them to the class. Use a think/pair/share strategy and allow time for teams of students to review these reasons for learning more about Germany. Have them use their notes from previous lessons to talk about the importance of each of these reasons.

Have them regroup the reasons by order of importance and be prepared to explain their list to the rest of the class.

Have each group make a prediction about the future of Germany

Prediction: As the world continues to change at a rapid pace, which reason will be the most important for learning more about Germany in the year 2015?

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Check for Understanding

FOCUS QUESTION #1: Why is Germany important to the world and to the United States?

You have been invited to participate in a two-week study trip to Germany. You will visit the economic and political centers of Germany, have the opportunity to ask questions of national and local leaders, and sit in actual classrooms in German secondary schools.

However, you will need to raise money to pay for your expenses while on this trip. Write a letter to a local civic organization persuading them to donate money. In your letter be sure to tell them why it is so important to learn more about Germany.