Hesse Abitur PuW Bilingual EN GK study plan

Map the constitutional order by sketching the institutional relationships among Bundestag, Bundesrat, Bundesregierung, Bundespräsident, and Bundesverfassungsgericht, labeling each core constitutional function.

Explain the principles of Art. 20 and Art. 79(3) GG (democracy, rule of law, federalism, welfare state, eternity clause) using one concrete current example per principle.

Distinguish the German electoral system (personalized proportional representation, first/second vote, 5-percent threshold, Grundmandatsklausel) and calculate a simplified seat distribution from given vote shares.

Compare two democratic theories (e.g., liberal-representative vs. deliberative or participatory) on legitimacy, participation, and the role of institutions.

Analyze the federal system: distinguish exclusive, concurrent, and framework legislation and explain the Bundesrat's veto and objection procedures with a policy example.

Evaluate the role of political parties and the party system (Volksparteien, fragmentation, coalitions) using current polling data and one constitutional court decision.

Build a bilingual glossary of 40 German–English terms for institutions and elections (e.g., Fraktionsdisziplin, konstruktives Misstrauensvotum, Überhangmandat) and use each in a sentence.

Translate a 150-word German newspaper excerpt on coalition politics into accurate English, preserving technical meaning.

Explain the constitutive elements of the Soziale Marktwirtschaft (ordoliberalism, Wettbewerbsordnung, social compensation) and contrast it with a laissez-faire and a centrally planned model.

Analyze instruments of competition policy (cartel law, merger control, GWB, EU competition rules) and apply them to one current merger or antitrust case.

Interpret a real GDP growth or inflation time series: identify trend, turning points, and limitations of the indicator, and distinguish nominal from real values.

Evaluate one stabilization-policy controversy (e.g., debt brake vs. fiscal stimulus, supply-side vs. demand-side measures) using at least two economic arguments and one normative argument.

Explain the goals and instruments of Konjunkturpolitik and Strukturpolitik and assess their trade-offs using the magisches Viereck.

Describe the German social insurance system (five branches), the principle of Versicherungsprinzip vs. Fürsorgeprinzip, and the distinction between Sozialversicherung and Grundsicherung.

Analyze one indicator of social inequality (Gini coefficient, Armutsgefährdungsquote, or wealth distribution) and explain measurement limits.

Connect demographic change (ageing, migration, dependency ratio) to labor-market and pension-reform debates with at least two quantitative facts.

Map the EU institutional triangle (Commission, Council, European Parliament) and explain the ordinary legislative procedure and one example of differentiated integration.

Explain the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy and one current security-policy challenge, distinguishing intergovernmental from supranational decision-making.

Analyze the effects of globalization on one policy field (trade, migration, or climate) using at least two competing theoretical perspectives.

Produce a 200-word English summary of a German-language EU policy document, using correct EU terminology (e.g., subsidiarity, proportionality, acquis communautaire).

Apply a four-step method to analyze a cartoon, statistic, or op-ed: describe, explain context, identify interests and bias, and evaluate.

Critique the reliability of two sources on the same current event (e.g., a government press release vs. an NGO report) using criteria of source criticism.

Construct a full argument (claim, evidence, counter-argument, rebuttal, judgment) on one current controversy from the exam year.

Identify three current developments (e.g., energy transition, migration policy, defense spending) and link each to at least one domain concept.

Compare two justice theories (e.g., Rawls, Nozick, Sen) on distribution, entitlement, and capabilities and apply them to one social-policy case.

Evaluate the German welfare state against one theory of justice using at least two empirical indicators.

Rehearse a timed 90-minute exam task integrating a material analysis with a normative judgment on a current social or economic issue.

Review and correct three recurring weaknesses identified in earlier deliverables (e.g., vague judgments, missing data, weak counter-arguments).

Consolidate the heaviest domains by producing a one-page synthesis sheet per domain (1, 2, 4) with core concepts, key data, and typical exam prompts.

Complete a full mock exam under time conditions covering material analysis, argumentation, and one bilingual task.

Self-mark the mock exam against a rubric (content accuracy, use of evidence, structure, language) and list the five highest-priority fixes.

Deliver a five-minute spoken English summary of one German political or economic article without notes.