Kombizweig at the DSJKombizweig at the DSJInformation for parentsInformation for parents

7. September 20157. September 2015

Svea FürstenbergSvea FürstenbergOberstufenkoordinatorinOberstufenkoordinatorin

ContentContent

1. aim of Kombizweig (combined stream)1. aim of Kombizweig (combined stream) 2. institutional frameworks2. institutional frameworks 3. structure of the Kombizweig3. structure of the Kombizweig 4. introductory phase Grade 104. introductory phase Grade 10 5. qualification phase Grade 11/ 125. qualification phase Grade 11/ 12 6. Abitur examination6. Abitur examination

1. Aim of Kombizweiges1. Aim of Kombizweiges

Achievement of German university entrance Achievement of German university entrance

andand

the South African the South African

National Senior CertificateNational Senior Certificate

2. Institutional frameworks2. Institutional frameworks

A) Kombi agreement between Germany and A) Kombi agreement between Germany and South AfricaSouth Africa

B) Rules of the Deutsche InternationaleB) Rules of the Deutsche Internationale

Abitur Exam at German schools abroad- Abitur Exam at German schools abroad- new – from 01.01.2016new – from 01.01.2016

C) Guidelines for above rulesC) Guidelines for above rules

D) Agreement with KMK (German educational D) Agreement with KMK (German educational authorities)authorities)

3. Structure of the Kombizweig3. Structure of the Kombizweig

1. introductory phase - Grade 101. introductory phase - Grade 10 2. qualification phase Grade 11 und 12 2. qualification phase Grade 11 und 12

4. Introductory phase4. Introductory phase

Grade 10 = introductory phaseGrade 10 = introductory phase Promotion based on assessments of one Promotion based on assessments of one

single school yearsingle school year Marks are given as a percentageMarks are given as a percentage Promotion regulations for the Senior Promotion regulations for the Senior

Secondary phase apply in Grade 10Secondary phase apply in Grade 10

Lessons in following subjectsLessons in following subjectsTaught and assessedTaught and assessed

under German specificationsunder German specifications

German, History, MathsGerman, History, Maths

Biology, Chemistry, Physics ( two Biology, Chemistry, Physics ( two sciences are compulsory)sciences are compulsory)

French ( choice )French ( choice )

Subjects under South African Subjects under South African controlcontrol

taught and examined according to IEBtaught and examined according to IEB EnglishEnglish Afrikaans ( choice)Afrikaans ( choice) Life OrientationLife Orientation Art/ Music ( choice)Art/ Music ( choice) SportsSports

5. The Qualification phase5. The Qualification phase

Includes Grades 11 and 12 Includes Grades 11 and 12

Abitur starts on the first day of school in Abitur starts on the first day of school in grade 11grade 11

divided into 4 conclusive semesters (11/1, divided into 4 conclusive semesters (11/1, 11/2, 12/1,12/2) 11/2, 12/1,12/2)

one mark per course per semester - one mark per course per semester - counting for the final qualificationcounting for the final qualification

Mark allocation

Marks are given according to a 15 point system

Points percent Points percent Points percent

15 100-95% 10 74-70% 05 49-45%

14 94-90% 09 69-65% 04 44-40%

13 89-85% 08 64-60% 03 39-34%

12 84-80% 07 59-55% 02 33-27%

11 79-75% 06 54-50% 01 26-20%

Classes continue in Grade 11Classes continue in Grade 11and 12 in the same subjects and 12 in the same subjects

as in Grade 10as in Grade 10

written Abitur exams - in August 2018written Abitur exams - in August 2018

oral Abitur exams – in October 2018oral Abitur exams – in October 2018

Examination subjectsExamination subjects

1st - 3rd examination subject : written1st - 3rd examination subject : written

4th & 5th examination subject : oral4th & 5th examination subject : oral

1. Examination subject1. Examination subject

German – German –

compulsory written examination compulsory written examination subjectsubject

2. Examination subject2. Examination subject

English-English-

compulsory written examination compulsory written examination subjectsubject

3. Examination subject3. Examination subject

eithereither

MathematicsMathematics

oror

HistoryHistory

or or

Science ( Science ( Biology or Physics or Chemistry)Biology or Physics or Chemistry)

4th and 5th examination subject4th and 5th examination subject

Oral subjectsOral subjects

Taken from remaining subjects (Maths, Taken from remaining subjects (Maths, History, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, French)French)

No written exam subject is allowed to be No written exam subject is allowed to be repeated as an oral assessmentrepeated as an oral assessment

Oral examinationOral examination

4th exam subject 4th exam subject Oral examinationOral examination

The exam for the 5th subject is a The exam for the 5th subject is a colloquium in the form of a presentationcolloquium in the form of a presentation

ExampleExample

1.1. written exam- Germanwritten exam- German

2.2. written exam – Englishwritten exam – English

3.3. written exam- Mathematicswritten exam- Mathematics

4.4. oral exam – Historyoral exam – History

5.5. oral exam - Biologyoral exam - Biology

History History

is a compulsory exam subjectis a compulsory exam subject

It must be taken either as a written It must be taken either as a written or an oral final examor an oral final exam

Calculation of final markCalculation of final mark

Marks come from two distinct categories:Marks come from two distinct categories: 1. The marks gathered from the 4 semester 1. The marks gathered from the 4 semester

courses (2/3)courses (2/3) 2. The marks from the final examination 2. The marks from the final examination

(1/3)(1/3)

CertificateCertificate

Is recognised by both the German Ministry Is recognised by both the German Ministry of Education in the Federal Republic of of Education in the Federal Republic of Germany as well as the South African Germany as well as the South African Ministry of EducationMinistry of Education