Section One - Part A
Willkommen! Das Thema für Lektion 10 ist Die Schule und Pflichten
Foto aus dem aktuellen Musical "Flower Power": Heinz Rautmann
Schüler vom Gymnasium Salzgitter-Bad in Niedersachsen The structure of the school day in a German Gymnasium often resembles more the type of schedule an American student might have in college. Students don't necessarily have the same classes every day, and if a class doesn't meet, then that hour becomes a free period. The school day typically ends around 1:00, so students can go home for lunch. Therefore most schools have no meal facilities. On certain days, however, depending on their course selections, students may have a class that meets in the afternoon. While academics are very important in a Gymnasium, and preparation for the exit exam - das Abitur - is a student's main focus from their 5th through (in most areas) 13th school years, non-academic courses such as drama, choir and orchestra are also highly valued activities.
 Mein Schultag
Let's begin talking about a typical teenager's day. See how many of these vocabulary words you remember from German 1a. Also, be thinking about how this teenager's day is similar to (and different from) your own. Click on the TV to view the presentation, then see how many of the expressions you recognize or can guess.
 Now try to identify the new words. Click on the words in German after you have tried to see if you know what they mean.
 Practice your new vocabulary with these practice activities.
Jigword
 Unit Vocabulary
All the vocabulary in this unit relates to the general theme of talking about your school day and also about responsibilities you have at home. Click on the two links below to see and hear all of the vocabulary and sentences you will learn here. As you go through the unit, return to this from time to time to practice this vocabulary.
Now go on to Part B.
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