Kapitel 4 Textbuch

You will notice that this student
as well as many of his classmates
have 15 subjects scattered
throughout the weekly school
schedule. Particularly noteworthy
is the fact that students in several
grades must take either religion
or ethics. Religion is offered as
Protestant or Catholic instruction
and exposes students primarily to
the history and philosophy of
Protestantism and Catholicism as
well as other world religions.
Students who don’t want to
attend these classes must take
ethics instead.
At the end of their final year at
this Gymnasium, students receive their Abitur certification after
passing two oral and three written examinations. The final grade is a
combination of the scores on these examinations, as well as a
calculated average of various basic and selected courses.
The Hohenzollern-Gymnasium sponsors student exchange programs
(Austauschprogramme) with schools in France and with Overland High
School in Aurora, Colorado. Throughout the year, students have
several recreational opportunities. They go on at least two field trips
(Klassenausflüge) and can also participate during the Wintersporttag in
various winter activities such as skiing, skating, etc. Finally, students
can participate in some school-sponsored sports tournaments, in
several choirs and in theater performances.
Lektion A
Die deutsche Klasse besucht eine High School in Colorado.
Er ist Englischlehrer in der
12. Klasse.
WB Activities 6–7
Q
4
Have students point out
some differences and
similarities between this
German school and their
own. You may want to
have them also discuss
what aspects they prefer,
and why.
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