The volume "Klassenrat in der Sekundarstufe" (Class Council in Secondary School) offers you a tried and tested guide to introducing this body in your class. Democracy and democratic action must be understood, learned and practiced. The class council offers your students a motivating opportunity to actively participate in decision-making and to take responsibility. They learn to solve conflicts together, develop a democratic culture of discussion and make decisions together. This book presents a tried and tested concept for the successful introduction of the class council in grades 5-10. Supporting materials such as worksheets, reflection sheets, etc. illustrate and simplify the procedure. On the enclosed CD you will also find the materials in a changeable Word format, so that you can adapt them individually for your class.