VIDEO: Writing letters to the editor at school

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You read a local political topic in the newspaper, which is very important to you. For example, you might want to write a letter to the editor for the school your child is attending. Or, as a teacher, you want to teach students to influence.

Rules for writing a letter to the editor

  1. For your first letter to the editor, it's best to start small. First, find a topic that is of interest and concern to you. The best way to do this is to read the current newspapers in your local press. A marginal topic also has the advantage that often not too many submissions on this topic are submitted to the editorial office. This means that your letter to the editor has a better chance of actually being printed.
  2. When you've found an article on a topic that you think is important and that you have something to say about, cut this out.
  3. Make sure you understand the facts presented within the report. To do this, paint the most important points in color.
  4. Once you have structured the text and clarified the author's statement, first clarify the facts that have not yet become clear to you. Once you have a thorough overview of the topic and the author's opinion, write your own opinion on it.
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  5. When structuring your own text, make sure that you clearly refer to the topic at the beginning. It is also advisable to write the strongest argument at the end of your letter to the editor. Also, write down your opinion in one sentence. In this way, you can formulate your statement precisely and make your position clear in writing.
  6. Once you have an outline of your letter to the editor and you have clarified your position, start writing your letter to the editor. Use a clear one to do this language. Make your personal point of view clear with facts. Try to confidently express your opinion in your letter to the editor. However, you must not be offensive in doing so. Be serious, you want to convince with your arguments and contribute profitably to a debate. Or you want to add something to an article because you missed an aspect. The newspaper will also not print your letter to the editor if you are abusive or abusive in your statement.

Use of a letter to the editor in school

  1. Use both the German- as well as the politics-classes to write a letter to the editor at school. In this way, students learn to actively participate in debates and express their opinions.
  2. Teach your students rules about how to structure a text and structure it in a meaningful way. Students also learn how to write down factual arguments.
  3. Finally, you use a letter to the editor as an instrument to practice and clarify democratic rules with the students.
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