Work Material German History • Reunification

Stefan Gwildis - Papa doesn't want to live there anymore‘

Here is what you and your learners can expect in this material package on German history and reunification:

The 6-page teaching material on German history and reunification guides your course participants step by step from historical facts to creative writing.

At a glance

Target audience: Learners at B1/B2 level
Time required: 2 or 3 lessons of 90 minutes each
Topic: German History / Reunification
Skills: Listening comprehension, speaking
Subfield: Regional studies, music, vocabulary
Links: Stefan Gwildis: Papa will da nicht mehr wohn‘ oder yesterday oder here (recommendation; with German subtitles)
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Historical Introduction & Chronicle

A visual journey through time from the construction of the Wall in 1961 and the Monday demonstrations to reunification. Perfect for activating regional background knowledge and sequencing chronological events.

Focused listening comprehension

Diverse tasks related to the song by Stefan Gwildis that train selective and detailed listening.

Vocabulary & Background Knowledge on the Stasi

Didactically effective informative texts on the subject of the Ministry for State Security and „Unofficial Collaborators“ (IM). Integrated matching exercises reinforce contemporary historical vocabulary (e.g., surveillance, dissidents, intimidation).

Reflection & Movie Tip

Thought-provoking tasks (Why is the neighbors„ behavior changing?) as well as a fitting feature film recommendation (“The Lives of Others") to delve deeper into the topic if needed.

Complete lyrics

The complete lyrics are clearly printed at the end so they can be used directly for text work or for sing-alongs.
Why this material enriches your teaching:

Unique access

The perpetrator-victim theme from the innocent perspective of a child fosters profound discussions and genuine intercultural learning.

Ready for immediate use

The pages are logically structured, visually appealing with historical image references, and ready to copy directly. This saves you valuable preparation time.

Combination of music and regional studies

The song appeals to different learning types and brings authentic, emotional German culture directly into your classroom.
Enrich your teaching with an aspect that moves and stays in your memory!