Substitute teaching materials (lower and middle school)

Should a spontaneous substitute lesson be more than just ‘sitting out time’? The challenge in substitute lessons is often finding materials that work without lengthy preparation and immediately engage the pupils. Whether exciting logic puzzles, tricky search puzzles or creative writing prompts – high-quality substitute materials offer the opportunity to playfully train interdisciplinary skills such as logical thinking and reading comprehension.

Our free materials strengthen your pupils' analytical skills and concentration and promote a productive, independent working atmosphere – even when the regular schedule is on hold. 🧩

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Character Social Media Posts

Character Social Media Posts

Have your students check out these social media posts and create their own. This worksheet can serve as a fun introducti…

MittelstufeUnterstufeEnglisch
Reading Comprehension Escape Room - Advanced

Reading Comprehension Escape Room - Advanced

Practice reading comprehension in a playful way

MittelstufeEnglisch
Timelines of historical events

Timelines of historical events

Get a timeline that helps understand historical events, the people involved and their motives.

MittelstufeEnglischGeschichte
Talkshow Simulation

Talkshow Simulation

Objective: Learners simulate a talk show on a chosen topic. Content and methods: Learners watch a talk show together and…

MittelstufeEnglischFächerübergreifende Inhalte
Myths in different countries

Myths in different countries

ESL: Learn about myths told in different countries

MittelstufeEnglisch
Jobs that don't exist anymore (intermediate)

Jobs that don't exist anymore (intermediate)

Learn about jobs from the past

MittelstufeEnglisch