"My suggestion is that, once every school year, an extended lesson with older pupils is held that covers various possible threat scenarios and how to prepare for them,"
"We are not at war, but also no longer in peace,"
"Recently, Mr. Dobrindt has indicated that the topics of crises and wars is something which must be dealt with in schools because young people ultimately have a right to openly and honestly discuss things which could affect them."
Germany proposes adding annual, extended lessons for older pupils that teach practical crisis responses such as using fire extinguishers, responding to injured classmates and performing CPR. The proposal comes amid concerns about hybrid threats and possible aggression from Russia, prompting simultaneous reinforcement of military capabilities and civil defense. Political leaders frame the security environment as neither full peace nor open war. The influential German Teachers' Association supports implementing crisis and war topics in schools to give young people honest information, practical action options and training that builds competence and resilience.
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