ENGLISH
Abitur Lernzettel 2026
, Table of Contents
English Abitur Leistungskurs 2026 — all semesters at a glance
12.1 The Individual and Society (Semester 1)
Questions of Identity, Chances and Challenges Identity formation, ambitions, gender, society
The Story of an Hour — Kate Chopin Plot, themes, symbols, narrative technique, analysis
Weekend — Fay Weldon Plot, characters, invisible labour, care as control
The First Feminists — Bernardine Evaristo Plot, voice, patriarchy development, analysis
The Yellow Wallpaper — Charlotte Perkins Gilman Plot, symbols, John as patriarchy, mental decline
12.2 The Media (Semester 1)
The Changing Media Landscape Traditional vs digital, impact on individual and society
Seven Methods of Killing Kylie Jenner Plot, all 7 methods, characters Cleo and Kara
Black Identity and Representation Appropriation, colorism, intersectionality, cancel culture
Strong Analysis Aspects 11 deep angles for the play
12.3 Shakespeare — The World that Made Him (Semester 2)
Shakespearean Drama and Context Elizabethan Age, Globe Theatre, tragedy vs comedy
A Midsummer Night's Dream — Full Plot and Characters Character constellation, plot structure
Film Adaptation (1999, Michael Hoffman) Differences, techniques, themes
Language and Stylistic Devices Verse, prose, iambic pentameter, sonnet analysis
Analysis Aspects Love, power, gender, craftsmen, relevance today
13.1 USA: Politics, Culture, Society (Semester 3)
History of Immigration in the USA Timeline, Ellis Island, discrimination, restrictions
The American Dream Definition, history, critical view, 8 problems
Behold the Dreamers — Imbolo Mbue Plot, characters, women's roles, analysis aspects
Current Issues — Trump Policies Immigration, conservatism, long-term effects
13.2 Living in a Globalised World (Semester 4)
Economic Globalisation Definition, 3 eras (Friedman), Globalisation 4.0, Slowbalisation
Fast Fashion Cultural Globalisation and Migration Problems, working conditions, environmental impact, solutions
Advantages and Disadvantages of Globalisation Pros and cons, USA influence, glocalisation, hybrid cultures
Winners and losers, opposition, global inequality
M Writing Methods and Analysis Tools
P-E-E · Non-Fiction Analysis · STEAL · Political Speech · Comparison All methods explained with structure and starters
Blog · Article · Comment · Discussion · Summary · Argumentative · Letter · Mediation · Cartoons Structures and language help
Writing and Analysis Cheat Sheet Key verbs, phrases, linking words, sentence starters
,Englisch Abitur Lernplan & Themencheck
12.1 The Individual and Society
Lernphase / Kann
Thema Kontext
Datum ich
Questions of
Identity, identity, gender roles, society, self-
☐
Chancesand image
Challenges
Short Stories – plot, narrative,marriage, freedom,
The Story of an oppression + strong analysis ☐
Hour aspects
plot, narrative technique, gender
Short Stories –
roles, inequality, characters + ☐
Weekend
strong analysis aspects
plot, narrative technique, women’s
Short Stories –The
rights, emancipation + strong ☐
First Feminists
analysis aspects
plot, narrative technique, mental
Short Stories –The
health, patriarchal control,
Yellow Wallpaper ☐
oppression + strong analysis
(LK)
aspects
12.2 The Media
Lernphase / Kann
Thema Kontext
Datum ich
The changing media Traditional media vs. new, public
☐
landscape opinion, manipulation, power
Impact on the
identity, self-presentation,
individual and ☐
pressure, fake news, polarisation
society
Literary text – Seven Plot and development, narrative
Methods of Killing structure, characters, methods, ☐
Kylie Jenner conflict + strong analysis aspects
, Englisch Abitur Lernplan & Themencheck
12.3 Shakespeare – The world that made him (LK)
Lernphase / Kann
Thema Kontext
Datum ich
Shakespearean elizabethan age, the globe
☐
Drama & context theatre, gender roles
A Midsummer Night’s
plot, characters, key themes ☐
Dream
Film adaption differences, techniques ☐
Shakespearean
verse, prose, dramatic
Language & Stylistic ☐
language, sonnets
Devices
aspects of love & marriage,
Analysis Aspects in A
gender roles, relevance today,
Midsummer Nights ☐
power, craftsmen as a stylistic
Dream
device
13.1 Politics, culture, society – between tradition and
change (USA)
Lernphase / Kann
Thema Kontext
Datum ich
The History of early immigration, role of
☐
Immigration immigrants in building usa
American Dream definition, idea vs reality, inequality ☐
Society class system, pressure, inequality ☐
Literary text – plot development, character
Behold the constellation + strong analysis ☐
Dreamers aspect
Current Issues in immigration policies, ICE and
☐
the USA border control
Abitur Lernzettel 2026
, Table of Contents
English Abitur Leistungskurs 2026 — all semesters at a glance
12.1 The Individual and Society (Semester 1)
Questions of Identity, Chances and Challenges Identity formation, ambitions, gender, society
The Story of an Hour — Kate Chopin Plot, themes, symbols, narrative technique, analysis
Weekend — Fay Weldon Plot, characters, invisible labour, care as control
The First Feminists — Bernardine Evaristo Plot, voice, patriarchy development, analysis
The Yellow Wallpaper — Charlotte Perkins Gilman Plot, symbols, John as patriarchy, mental decline
12.2 The Media (Semester 1)
The Changing Media Landscape Traditional vs digital, impact on individual and society
Seven Methods of Killing Kylie Jenner Plot, all 7 methods, characters Cleo and Kara
Black Identity and Representation Appropriation, colorism, intersectionality, cancel culture
Strong Analysis Aspects 11 deep angles for the play
12.3 Shakespeare — The World that Made Him (Semester 2)
Shakespearean Drama and Context Elizabethan Age, Globe Theatre, tragedy vs comedy
A Midsummer Night's Dream — Full Plot and Characters Character constellation, plot structure
Film Adaptation (1999, Michael Hoffman) Differences, techniques, themes
Language and Stylistic Devices Verse, prose, iambic pentameter, sonnet analysis
Analysis Aspects Love, power, gender, craftsmen, relevance today
13.1 USA: Politics, Culture, Society (Semester 3)
History of Immigration in the USA Timeline, Ellis Island, discrimination, restrictions
The American Dream Definition, history, critical view, 8 problems
Behold the Dreamers — Imbolo Mbue Plot, characters, women's roles, analysis aspects
Current Issues — Trump Policies Immigration, conservatism, long-term effects
13.2 Living in a Globalised World (Semester 4)
Economic Globalisation Definition, 3 eras (Friedman), Globalisation 4.0, Slowbalisation
Fast Fashion Cultural Globalisation and Migration Problems, working conditions, environmental impact, solutions
Advantages and Disadvantages of Globalisation Pros and cons, USA influence, glocalisation, hybrid cultures
Winners and losers, opposition, global inequality
M Writing Methods and Analysis Tools
P-E-E · Non-Fiction Analysis · STEAL · Political Speech · Comparison All methods explained with structure and starters
Blog · Article · Comment · Discussion · Summary · Argumentative · Letter · Mediation · Cartoons Structures and language help
Writing and Analysis Cheat Sheet Key verbs, phrases, linking words, sentence starters
,Englisch Abitur Lernplan & Themencheck
12.1 The Individual and Society
Lernphase / Kann
Thema Kontext
Datum ich
Questions of
Identity, identity, gender roles, society, self-
☐
Chancesand image
Challenges
Short Stories – plot, narrative,marriage, freedom,
The Story of an oppression + strong analysis ☐
Hour aspects
plot, narrative technique, gender
Short Stories –
roles, inequality, characters + ☐
Weekend
strong analysis aspects
plot, narrative technique, women’s
Short Stories –The
rights, emancipation + strong ☐
First Feminists
analysis aspects
plot, narrative technique, mental
Short Stories –The
health, patriarchal control,
Yellow Wallpaper ☐
oppression + strong analysis
(LK)
aspects
12.2 The Media
Lernphase / Kann
Thema Kontext
Datum ich
The changing media Traditional media vs. new, public
☐
landscape opinion, manipulation, power
Impact on the
identity, self-presentation,
individual and ☐
pressure, fake news, polarisation
society
Literary text – Seven Plot and development, narrative
Methods of Killing structure, characters, methods, ☐
Kylie Jenner conflict + strong analysis aspects
, Englisch Abitur Lernplan & Themencheck
12.3 Shakespeare – The world that made him (LK)
Lernphase / Kann
Thema Kontext
Datum ich
Shakespearean elizabethan age, the globe
☐
Drama & context theatre, gender roles
A Midsummer Night’s
plot, characters, key themes ☐
Dream
Film adaption differences, techniques ☐
Shakespearean
verse, prose, dramatic
Language & Stylistic ☐
language, sonnets
Devices
aspects of love & marriage,
Analysis Aspects in A
gender roles, relevance today,
Midsummer Nights ☐
power, craftsmen as a stylistic
Dream
device
13.1 Politics, culture, society – between tradition and
change (USA)
Lernphase / Kann
Thema Kontext
Datum ich
The History of early immigration, role of
☐
Immigration immigrants in building usa
American Dream definition, idea vs reality, inequality ☐
Society class system, pressure, inequality ☐
Literary text – plot development, character
Behold the constellation + strong analysis ☐
Dreamers aspect
Current Issues in immigration policies, ICE and
☐
the USA border control
