What distinguishes learning and performance tasks in German lessons? What role do they play? How do task processing and discussion relate to each other? What factors determine the difficulty level of a task? Questions like these not only shape the training of German teachers but are also relevant for lesson planning - day by day. Juliane Köster responds to essential requirements of teaching practice with this practical guide. She presents the most important types of tasks and explains from a subject-didactic perspective what characterizes efficient learning tasks and success-oriented performance tasks. In a clear and compact format, you will receive insights into the function and objectives of the task, its comprehensibility and difficulty level, the motivational and stimulating potential of the task, and the placement of the task within the lesson flow.