Germany has undergone significant social and political change in the last two centuries including the change to a democratic republic, the advent and downfall of the Third Reich, the division and later reunification of Germany. The texts in which aspects of with the themes of social change are depicted are significant German texts from the 20th-21st Century. The unit focuses on developing students' ability to examine a literary or film text critically and to relate it to the historical, political and social context of its era. Language skills will also be enhanced through a detailed study of the texts.