Thema 1: Generation Z
Prüfling A
Each generation has its own unique characteristics and challenges. Your generation, Generation Z, is no exception. Comment on the material.
Adapted from https://www.menshealth.com/uk/mental-strength/a43410036/life-lessons-from-gen-z/
Prüfling B
Each generation has its own unique characteristics and challenges. Your generation, Generation Z, is no exception. Comment on the material.
https://politicalcartoons.com/cartoon/73291
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Please note that these solutions are only suggestions. There are various possibilities for argumentation.
Please note that these solutions are only suggestions. There are various possibilities for argumentation.
- To begin with, ...
- On the one hand / on the other hand
- It must be considered
- In my opinion ...
- I agree / I disagree
- One has to take into account that ...
Possible introductions to the topic and the argumentation
Prüfling A
- The material shows a diverse group of people who are demonstrating. They are holding up signs that read "stand together" and "be the change".
- The people are sitting on the ground and in the back, there is a sign which is mostly covered, however, one can decipher that it says something about the earth.
- It appears that the group has a paint bucket with them, some of which is spilled in front of them.
Comment on the material
Prüfling B
- The material shows two young people. They are looking at a gift that one of them was given by his grandfather. The gift is the book Ivanhoe, an 1820 novel about a Medieval knight. The other boy asks how the book is switched on. In the background, there are people who are being consumed by electronics.
- The cartoon highlights the generational gap in technology - the young boy is so used to electronics that he is unaware that a book does not need to be turned on.
- It also highlights how the grandfather has not adapted to new technology as he is still gifting books from the nineteenth century.
Comment on the material
Argumente für beide Prüfungsteilnehmer
Challenges that young people are facing
Climate change
- increasing climate anxiety and fears of an uncertain future
- frustration with governments for not taking action
- pressure to adopt a sustainable lifestyle
- frequent climate disasters (wildfires, floods, heatwaves)
- feeling powerless and unheard
- risk of digital burnout due to being online and connected all the time
- being online and connected all the time can also cause sleep problems and attention difficulties
- social media impacts self-esteem, body image, and leads to social comparison
- risk of misinformation
- opportunities for remote work can lead to blurred work-life boundaries
- rising living costs
- housing shortages
- changing working world
- precarious employment (e.g., short-term contracts) with little job security
- anxiety about long-term financial stability, including retirement and savings
- increasing rates of anxiety, depression, loneliness
- climate anxiety
- worried about the future
- pressure to succeed academically and professionally despite personal struggles
- strained access to mental health services
- increasing political division
- misinformation
- exposure to global events (wars, protests, pandemics) causes feelings of instability
- prioritize mental health
- build digital literacy
- set boundaries
- develop financial resilience, budget, ...
- balance online and offline life and make time for in-person connections
- join climate, political, or social movements to amplify their voices
- openness about mental health
- adaptability to change
- global awareness (climate change, human rights, ...)
- taking responsibilty for one's carbon footprint
- commitment to inclusivity
- creativity, innovation, resilience