The German school system
At what age do most children in Germany start primary school?
at 6 years old
What is a timetable called in German?
Der Stundenplan
What is the German word for soccer?
Fussball
What do German students wear to school?
Whatever they want if it is appropriate.
How many years do children usually spend at a Gymnasium?
eight to nine years
How many breaks do German students have on a 6 lessons school day?
2
Where do you go if you want to play an instrument after school?
Musikverein/Musikschule
Can students be taught at home in Germany?
No.
Name two types of secondary school in Germany.
Gymnasium, Realschule, Hauptschule, Gesamtschule
What is one difference between a traditional German schoolday and a typical Irish secondary schoolday?
E.g.: many German schools finish earlier, 45-minutes lessons
Why are some students still in school after their last lesson?
AGs (voluntary after school activities like soccer or baking clubs, etc,), after school care
What should you say in German when you want to go to the toilet?
“Darf ich auf die Toilette gehen?”
What grade does “noch ausreichend” mean?
4- (D-)
Name two German subjects in German.
E.g.: Deutsch, Kunst, Mathe, Latein
What is a “Turnverein”?
Sports club, where athletes do gymnastics.
What is a “Meldepflicht/Aufzeigepflicht”?
Students have to raise their hands if they want to say something during the lesson.