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School system in Germany
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Take a guess: Which secondary school should you attend if you want to be a DOCTOR?
Gymnasium
Hochschule
Realschule
Berufschule
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BONUS! Which tidbit of additional information do you find most interesting? Choose one.
Schools have no sports teams. Club sports are an alternative
Students must learn a foreign language; 2 in gymnasium
Parents who homeschool can be fined, sued, or lose custody
A High School diploma is generally considered Mittlere Reife
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In most states, who has the final say as to where there child goes after 4th grade?
Parents
Government
Student
Teacher
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Universities in Germany require...
an Abitur or Fachabitur
Proof of German fluency if you're a foreigner
tuition fees
two years of college if you're have an American H.S. diploma
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When do schools begin tracking students according to ability?
in 5th grade
after Kindergarten
in Grundschule
they don't ever track them
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What is the MINIMUM number of years a student must attend school?
9
10
4
12
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What school is perhaps most similar to a traditional American highs school?
Gesamtschule (where all 3 types are in the same building)
Hauptschule
Gymnasium
Realschule
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Take a guess: Which school would you attend if you wanted to be a NURSE?
Hauptschule
Sonderschule
Gymnasium
Realschule
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What is an advantage to this system?
Staffing is more appropriate per level
Students are grouped with similarly motivated/gifted peers
States have flexibility to change if they see fit
Germany has a well-prepared work force on all levels
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What is German elementary school called?
erste Schule
Grünschule
Kindergarten
Grundschule
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Which school should a student attend if they want to attend university?
Gymnasium
Berufschule
Realschule
Hauptschule
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How are breaks structured differently?
Each state has slightly different calendars
Longer Fall & Easter Breaks
No school on public holidays
Shorter summer breaks
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Is Kindergarten mandatory?
Ja!
Nein!
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Which of the following is illegal in Germany?
International schools
Religious schools (parochial)
Private schools
Homeschooling
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What is a disadvantage to this system?
Students have to make life/career choice in 4th grade
Promotes classism/elitism in schools
Structure is very strict and can be unfair
Students are likely to follow in their parents' footsteps
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What is the most common American equivalent to German Kindergarten?
Preschool
Kindergarten (same)
Sunday School
First Grade
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What is the test/diploma that Gymnasium students have to attend university?
Gymtest
Abitur
Lernenmüssen
Matura
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What is the difference between a Hauptschule and a Realschule?
A Hauptschule goes at a slower pace
Realschule leads to higher vocational schools
High-achieving Realschule students can switch to Gymnasium
Hauptschule leads to vocational schools w/apprenticeship
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How do school days compare to American ones?
They are about the same
They are shorter
They are longer
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Take a guess: Which school should you attend if you wanted to be a PLUMBER?
Hauptschule
Realschule
Universität
Gymnaisum
