It's normal in Germany to have about 9 different classes. At my school, each class receives three hours of your school week, separated into one single period and one double period of class. Each student chooses two advanced classes, however, and these are given an extra double period each week.
I chose to two classes that I might possibly understand for my advanced classes -- English and French. English was a great decision, because the class is delightfully easy, and therefore extremely refreshing after a day of German classes. However, French is proving to be a challenge, as I am behind the rest of the class in almost every way. I understand what is going on, but I've been having a hard time matching my speaking ability to my comprehension; an issue which makes me seem a lot more behind than I actually am. Fortunately the teacher understands my position and has been understanding when I get lost and confused.
My other classes include History, German, Math, Sport, Computer Science, Philosophy and Pedagogy. At the moment they are all impossible to understand, but I know I will have particular problems with both Math and Computer Science, as both classes are a year ahead of me in level.
Math is not separated into subjects here, but instead everyone in the same year takes the same general math course. This might end up working in my favor, but at the moment my class is working on somewhat advanced calculus, which I never learned in highschool.
Sport, what we would call P.E, is separated into different types, depending on which sports you prefer. I had the choice between Soccer, Badminton, Volleyball, Step Aerobics and Basketball. I nearly chose badminton until someone alerted me to the fact that the first half of the year is actually spent on long-distance running. Instead, I have chosen to take the step aerobics course. It's been fun so far, especially since each lesson has been slightly different. I've done some step aerobics, but we also played dodgeball, ultimate frisbee and freeze tag.
That's all I really have to say about it at the moment, but there will be many and more things to describe later. Again, I apologize for being lax in posting.
My other classes include History, German, Math, Sport, Computer Science, Philosophy and Pedagogy. At the moment they are all impossible to understand, but I know I will have particular problems with both Math and Computer Science, as both classes are a year ahead of me in level.
Math is not separated into subjects here, but instead everyone in the same year takes the same general math course. This might end up working in my favor, but at the moment my class is working on somewhat advanced calculus, which I never learned in highschool.
Sport, what we would call P.E, is separated into different types, depending on which sports you prefer. I had the choice between Soccer, Badminton, Volleyball, Step Aerobics and Basketball. I nearly chose badminton until someone alerted me to the fact that the first half of the year is actually spent on long-distance running. Instead, I have chosen to take the step aerobics course. It's been fun so far, especially since each lesson has been slightly different. I've done some step aerobics, but we also played dodgeball, ultimate frisbee and freeze tag.
That's all I really have to say about it at the moment, but there will be many and more things to describe later. Again, I apologize for being lax in posting.
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