At the turn of the century around 1900, people witness a profound social change that brings about significant transformations in various areas of life and heralds the modern era. The current Lower Saxony curricula for German (Secondary Level II) focus on framework themes 3 "Literature and Language around 1900 - New Forms of Expression in Epic" and 4 "Diversity of Lyric Speech," addressing the following questions: How do industrialization and urbanization affect individual lives? What influence do scientific discoveries in the humanities and natural sciences have on literature around 1900? In what ways do modern and traditional storytelling differ? What is the nature of humanity? How does the perception of humanity change over time? This workbook is designed to assist teachers in exploring these topics.