Weimar Republic era in Germany - History in Elementary School Workbook

“The First Day of School in 1930” is a story-based learning resource designed to introduce young learners in Grades 3–4 to life in the past—specifically during the Weimar Republic era in Germany. Through a fictional narrative, students follow a boy’s first day of school nearly 100 years ago, exploring what classrooms, materials, and school rules looked like back then.

This beginner-friendly history pack includes:

• A simple, illustrated reading text with visual support

• Comprehension tasks (true/false, open questions, image matching)

• Basic historical facts about life and school in 1930

• Creative writing and drawing tasks (“My first day of school – then and now”)

• Differentiated worksheets and teacher guidance for flexible use

Ideal for use in elementary social studies, ELA, or cross-curricular projects, this resource promotes historical awareness, reading comprehension, and personal reflection.

Let your students travel back in time and discover how different—and similar—school used to be. A perfect introduction to early historical thinking through storytelling.