Gr. 5 - American high school AKO by https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn Note down characteristics of an American school and similarities or differences of the AKO. en-us 2022-04-26 17:32:06 UTC 2022-04-27 12:32:22 UTC hello@padlet.com there‘s only one type of high school, so everybody works together, it doesn‘t matter how smart or good at school they are https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160224278 2022-04-27 11:52:23 UTC https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160224278 the periods are longer, 50-60 minutes https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160224880 2022-04-27 11:52:59 UTC https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160224880 they have a roll-call in their first period https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160225778 2022-04-27 11:53:36 UTC https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160225778 they have grades A-F, F means that they failed https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160226379 2022-04-27 11:54:09 UTC https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160226379 teenagers from age 14 already drive to school by car themselves https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160227170 2022-04-27 11:54:56 UTC https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160227170 the schools offer their students driving lessons https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160227499 2022-04-27 11:55:14 UTC https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160227499 students have many school clubs after the lessons https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160228086 2022-04-27 11:55:44 UTC https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160228086 the AKO is a Gymnasium, the highest level of “high school“ there is in Germany https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160229171 2022-04-27 11:56:28 UTC https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160229171 they can choose between practical skills or other subjects https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160229581 2022-04-27 11:56:48 UTC https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160229581 the periods are only 45 minutes long https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160229897 2022-04-27 11:57:05 UTC https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160229897 some teachers check the attendance https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160230742 2022-04-27 11:57:50 UTC https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160230742 we have the grades 1-6, 5 and 6 meaning that you failed https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160231452 2022-04-27 11:58:23 UTC https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160231452 most people come to school by bus or bike https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160231838 2022-04-27 11:58:46 UTC https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160231838 the AKO does not offer driving lessons https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160232262 2022-04-27 11:59:05 UTC https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160232262 the AKO has the AKO Forum for extracurricular activities https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160232661 2022-04-27 11:59:28 UTC https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160232661 the high school is for grade 9-12 https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160233096 2022-04-27 11:59:52 UTC https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160233096 the students at the AKO can choose what subjects they want to take, but they have to keep some. https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160233885 2022-04-27 12:00:40 UTC https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160233885 Gymnasium is for grades 5-12/13 https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160234181 2022-04-27 12:00:57 UTC https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160234181 only 200 students https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160246580 2022-04-27 12:11:37 UTC https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160246580 about 750 students https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160246768 2022-04-27 12:11:47 UTC https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160246768 school days last until the middle of the afternoon FrauSchaffer https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160265211 2022-04-27 12:24:33 UTC https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160265211 length of school days differ FrauSchaffer https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160265469 2022-04-27 12:24:44 UTC https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160265469 lessons start at 8:00 or 8:10 FrauSchaffer https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160266382 2022-04-27 12:25:25 UTC https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160266382 lessons start at 8:00 FrauSchaffer https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160266985 2022-04-27 12:25:51 UTC https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160266985 roll-call during the first period FrauSchaffer https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160268178 2022-04-27 12:26:40 UTC https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160268178 no roll-call, teachers note down missing students at the beginning of each lesson FrauSchaffer https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160269405 2022-04-27 12:27:32 UTC https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160269405 students are given regular assignments FrauSchaffer https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160270394 2022-04-27 12:28:15 UTC https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160270394 regular class tests FrauSchaffer https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160270874 2022-04-27 12:28:36 UTC https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160270874 in small towns nearly everyone supports the school teams FrauSchaffer https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160274645 2022-04-27 12:31:14 UTC https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160274645 sports teams are usually part of a club outside school FrauSchaffer https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160275265 2022-04-27 12:31:36 UTC https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/zcz3fgfpjc8qjtn/wish/2160275265