die schule in deutschland school life in the federal republic of germany

die Schule in Deutschland

School life in the Federal Republic of Germany

Kindergarten

Kindergarten

• Not all students go– only about 80%.

Kindergarten

• Not all students go– only about 80%.

• It is not part of the school system

Kindergarten

• Not all students go– only about 80%.

• It is not part of the school system, but rather run by the community or church.

Grundschule

Grundschule

• The elementary school that goes from first to fourth grade.

Grundschule

• The elementary school that goes from first to fourth grade.

• Your teacher stays with you the whole four years, and “moves up” with you.

Grundschule

• At the end of fourth grade, your teacher sits down with your parents and you decide to which of three “high schools” you will go.

Fredrik

• Never does homework.

Fredrik

• Never does homework.

• Stares out the window.

Fredrik

• Never does homework.

• Stairs out the window.

• Wants to work at Burger King.

Fredrik

• Never does homework.

• Stares out the window.

• Wants to work at Burger King.

• He’ll go to Hauptschule

Hauptschule

Hauptschule

• Grades 5-10

Hauptschule

• Grades 5-10

• Students who finish enter the work force at age 16.

Hauptschule

• Grades 5-10

• Students who finish enter the work force at age 16.

• They get non-skilled jobs.

Kuba

Kuba

• Does his homework.

Kuba

• Does his homework.

• Likes math and social studies.

Kuba

• Does his homework.

• Like math and social studies.

• Wants to be a policeman like dad.

Kuba

• Does his homework.

• Like math and social studies.

• Wants to be a policeman like dad.

• He’ll go to Realschule.

Realschule

• Also grades 5-10

Realschule

• Also grades 5-10

• For students whose jobs will need very special on the job training or apprenticeships.

Realschule

• Also grades 5-10

• For students whose jobs will need very special on the job training or apprenticeships.

• These are highly skilled jobs, like police, nurse, plumber, electrician, etc.

Realschule

• Also grades 5-10

• For students whose jobs will need very special on the job training or apprenticeships.

• These are highly skilled jobs, like police, nurse, plumber, electrician, etc.

• The apprenticeship begins about age 16.

Josef

• A real genius.

Josef

• A real genius.

• Always has his homework.

Josef

• A real genius.

• Always has his homework.

• Wants to be a brain surgeon.

Josef

• A real genius.

• Always has his homework.

• Wants to be a brain surgeon.

• He’ll go to Gymnasium.

Gymnasium

• Grades 5-13!

Gymnasium

• Grades 5-13!

• Very specialized classes.

Gymnasium

• Grades 5-13!

• Very specialized classes.

• In grade 13, students must pass the Abitur.

The Abitur

• Very comprehensive.• Only 1 out of 4

actually pass.

Gymnasium

• Grades 5-13!

• Very specialized classes.

• In grade 13, students must pass the Abitur.

• If you don’t pass the Abitur, you can re-do the 13th grade, or

Gymnasium

• Grades 5-13!

• Very specialized classes.

• In grade 13, students must pass the Abitur.

• If you don’t pass the Abitur, you can re-do the 13th grade, or choose to enter the work force.

Gymnasium

• Grades 5-13!

• Very specialized classes.

• In grade 13, students must pass the Abitur.

• If you pass the Abitur, you go to University for

University

FREE!

University

• When finished, it is the equivelant to going to graduate school after American college.

die Schule in Deutschland

• Which one is right for you?