Meine Schulzeit

My time at school

Erfahren Sie mehr über das Bildungssystem des Landes. (Learn about the country's education system.)
Sprich über deine Schulzeit und Kindheitserinnerungen. (Talk about your time at school and childhood memories.)

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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.

Exercise 1: Conversation exercise

Instruction:

Beschreibe Evas Bildungsweg. (Describe the education path of Eva.)
Sprechen Sie über Ihre Schulzeit und Kindheit. Wo sind Sie zur Schule gegangen? (Talk about your time at school and childhood. Where did you go to school?)

Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes

Example phrases:

In den ersten Jahren war Eva in der Grundschule.

For the first years Eva was in primary school.

Dann war sie in der Sekundarschule. Sie war immer eine fleißige Schülerin mit guten Noten.

Then she was in secondary school. She always was a hard-working student with good grades.

Sie beendete die Schule, als sie 18 Jahre alt war.

She finished high school when she was 18 years old.

Ich habe die Schule mit 18 Jahren abgeschlossen.

I finished high school when I was 18 years old.

Ich bin zur Universität gegangen und habe Jura studiert.

I went to university and studied law.

Jetzt arbeite ich in einer Schule und unterrichte.

Now I work in a school and teach.

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Exercise 2: Dialogue Cards

Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.

Über die Schulsysteme sprechen

Speaker 1

Wie ist das Schulsystem in deinem Land?

What is the education system like in your country?

Wann beginnt die Schule in Deutschland?

When does school start in Germany?

Welche Fächer hast du in der Schule gemocht?

Which subjects did you like at school?

Wie lange dauert die Schulzeit hier normalerweise?

How long does schooling usually last here?

Speaker 2

In Deutschland beginnt die Schule meistens um acht Uhr.

In Germany, school usually starts at eight o'clock.

Das deutsche Schulsystem hat Grundschule und weiterführende Schulen.

The German school system has primary schools and secondary schools.

Meine Lieblingsfächer in der Schule waren Mathe und Deutsch.

My favourite subjects at school were maths and German.

Die Schulzeit dauert hier normalerweise zwölf Jahre.

The school period usually lasts twelve years here.

Erinnerungen an die Schulzeit teilen

Speaker 1

Was hast du gern in der Schule gemacht?

What did you enjoy doing at school?

Hattest du gute Freunde in der Schule?

Did you have good friends at school?

Gab es ein Lieblingsfach bei dir?

Did you have a favourite subject?

Was hast du nach der Schule oft gemacht?

What did you often do after school?

Speaker 2

Ja, ich hatte viele Freunde, wir haben oft zusammen gespielt.

Yes, I had many friends, we often played together.

Mein Lieblingsfach war Geschichte, das fand ich spannend.

My favourite subject was history, I found it fascinating.

In der Pause haben wir meistens draußen gespielt.

We usually played outside during the break.

Nach der Schule habe ich oft meine Hausaufgaben gemacht.

After school, I often did my homework.

Das deutsche Schulsystem erklären

Speaker 1

In Deutschland gibt es verschiedene Schularten, weißt du welche?

In Germany, there are different types of schools, do you know which ones?

Was passiert nach der Grundschule?

What happens after primary school?

Wie lange geht man normalerweise auf das Gymnasium?

How long do you normally attend secondary school?

Welche Abschlüsse kann man in Deutschland in der Schule bekommen?

What qualifications can you obtain in school in Germany?

Speaker 2

Nach der Grundschule gehen viele Kinder auf die Haupt-, Real- oder Gesamtschule.

After primary school, many children go to secondary modern, technical, or comprehensive school.

Das Gymnasium dauert meistens acht oder neun Jahre.

The grammar school usually lasts eight or nine years.

Man kann den Hauptschulabschluss, Realschulabschluss oder das Abitur bekommen.

You can obtain the lower secondary school certificate, the secondary school certificate, or the A-levels.

Ja, das deutsche Schulsystem ist vielfältig und bietet viele Möglichkeiten.

Yes, the German school system is diverse and offers many opportunities.

Exercise 3: Match a word

Instruction: Match the translations

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Exercise 4: Cluster the words

Instruction: Ordnen Sie die Wörter den zwei Kategorien zu, die am besten zu Schulzeit und Schulgegenständen passen.

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