Free teaching resources about the elections in Germany

Published 07 March 2025

However, the headlines don't tell the full story – coalition negotiations, policy challenges and international tensions remain. In this lesson, students will work as journalists to investigate the critical decisions faced by Mr Merz.

Skills and knowledge

Every lesson has a skill and knowledge focus. Click to see this lesson's focus and some of the questions students will answer

Speaking

Step 1: I speak clearly to small groups of people I know
Did you speak clearly when discussing ideas within your group?

Step 5: I speak effectively by using appropriate language
Did you use some of the language to summarise the news story?

Step 7: I speak engagingly by using facts and examples to support my points
Did you use the cards to help you think the most important question?
Knowledge

I know who won the 2025 German election and about some of the important decisions facing the new chancellor
What are the biggest challenges the new German government will face, and how might they try to solve them?