1. School systems Project-Team: Theola, Tabea, Leah, Marianne
Canadian vs German

2. Project-Team: Theola, Leah, Tabea, Marianne
German School System
Kindergarten
(6 months to 6/7 years)
Middle School
(10 to 15 years)
Apprenticeship
(3 years)
(10 to 16 years)
„Fachoberschule“
(1 or 2 years)
Gymnasium
(10 to 18 years)
University
„Fachhochschule“
Social service/
milatary service
Elementary
(6 to 10 years)
Project-Team: Theola, Leah, Tabea, Marianne

3. Canadian School System
Pre-school
Kindergarten
Elementary
Junior High
High School
- Public School, Catholic Public School – where Religious studies is a requirement, Private
- Structure in primary education vs. More flexible schedule in post-secondary
- Curriculum regulated differently between provinces
- Primary education funded completely by government but only required until age 16
Project-Team: Theola, Leah, Tabea, Marianne

4. Canadian School System
Pre-school/Play-school
Ages 3 - 5
Center for children to go while parent(s) are working
Kindergarten
Ages 5 - 6
Morning or afternoon class
Taught interaction with other children
no set curriculum
Project-Team: Theola, Leah, Tabea, Marianne

5. Project-Team: Theola, Leah, Tabea, Marianne
School System
School System in Germany is different in every region
Interactive lessons
Encouragement in discussing problems
Class trips hiking, museum
Start and end of Holidays depend on the region in Germany
Always 6 weeks in summer, 2 weeks in autumn, 2 weeks over christmas, 2 weeks in february, 2 weeks over easter
Field trip  museum, hiking
Holidays in summer always the same start  2 month (July, August), 2 weeks over christmas, 1 week off in spring
Project-Team: Theola, Leah, Tabea, Marianne

6. Project-Team: Theola, Leah, Tabea, Marianne
German School System
Elementary School
Subjects: German, Maths, Biology, Sport,
Music, Arts
Start to learn English in class 3 (age of 8)
After school care in the afternoon
(doing homework, playing, taking a nap)
Letter of recommendation for Middle School or Gymnasium
Project-Team: Theola, Leah, Tabea, Marianne

7. Canadian School System
Elementary
Ages
Curriculum:
Langauge Arts
Math
Science
Social Studies
Health
Physical Education
French
Music
Art
Computer Studies (grades 4 – 6)
Project-Team: Theola, Leah, Tabea, Marianne

8. Project-Team: Theola, Leah, Tabea, Marianne
German School System
Middle School
Subjects: German, Maths, Biology, Physics, Sports, Arts , Music, Chemistry, Social Studies, Ethic/Religion, History, Geopraphy, computer sience
Choice of different profiles in class 7 (sport, home economics, arts & music, economics/business)
Graduated with 15 years or 16 years with different degree levels
Project-Team: Theola, Leah, Tabea, Marianne

9. Project-Team: Theola, Leah, Tabea, Marianne
German School System
Gymnasium
Choice of different school profiles (music & art, economic, sport, languages, science)
Subjects: German, Maths, Biology, Physics, Sports, Arts , Music, Chemistry, Social Studies, Ethic/Religion, History, Geopraphy, computer sience, + specific courses according to the profile
Last 2 years like upper school & the choice of major subjects
Graduated usually with 18 years
– A Level
Project-Team: Theola, Leah, Tabea, Marianne

10. Canadian School System
Junior High
Ages
Required Subjects:
Langauge Arts
Math
Science
Social Studies
Health
Physical Education
Home Economics
Industrial Arts
Options: Drama, Band, Art, French, Computer Studies
Intermurals
Project-Team: Theola, Leah, Tabea, Marianne

11. Canadian School System
High School
Ages
Required Subjects:
Langauge Arts
Pure Math or Applied Math
Science, Physics, Biology, and/or Chemisty
Social Studies
Physical Education
Career and Life Management
Options: Home Economics, Industrial Arts, Mechanics, Calculus, Drama, Band, Art, French or other languages, Computer Studies, Cosmetology
Project-Team: Theola, Leah, Tabea, Marianne

12. Project-Team: Theola, Leah, Tabea, Marianne
German School System
Apprenticeship
Theoretical part & practical part changing every 2 weeks
Low salary
Lasts mostly 3 years
Project-Team: Theola, Leah, Tabea, Marianne

13. Project-Team: Theola, Leah, Tabea, Marianne
German School System
„Fachoberschule“
1 year after apprenticeship
2 years after Middle School
Profiles: music, business, social studies
Subjects: German, Maths, Sports, Social Studies, History, + specific courses according to the profile
Project-Team: Theola, Leah, Tabea, Marianne

14. Project-Team: Theola, Leah, Tabea, Marianne
German School System
„Fachhochschule“
After Gymnasium or „Fachoberschule“
Smaller & more structured than University
Fee of around 100 € per semester
Graduation in Bachelor or Master/Diploma
Project-Team: Theola, Leah, Tabea, Marianne

15. Project-Team: Theola, Leah, Tabea, Marianne
German School System
University
After Gymnasium
Fee depends on region and sponsor up to 600€
Graduation in Diploma/Doctor
Project-Team: Theola, Leah, Tabea, Marianne

16. Canadian School System
Post-Secondary Education
University
Technical College
College
Project-Team: Theola, Leah, Tabea, Marianne

17. Canadian School System
Post-Secondary Education
University
Degree(s) awarded: Bachelors (4 year program), Masters (2 year program), PhD (3 – 6 year program)
Technical College
Degree(s) awarded: Diploma (2 year program)
College
Degree(s) awarded: Diploma
Tuition: $500 per course; $ $4000 per semester
Books: $500 per semester
Project-Team: Theola, Leah, Tabea, Marianne

18. Project-Team: Theola, Leah, Tabea, Marianne
German School System
Social Service/Military Service
With 18 Years you can choose if you want to do or not
About 1 Year
You get a salary
Project-Team: Theola, Leah, Tabea, Marianne