School Flashcards
Math
Mathematik
Geometry
Geometrie
Science
Wissenschaft
Biology
Biologie
Chemistry
Chemie
Physics
Physik
Music
Musik
Chorus
Chor
Orchestra
Orchester
English
Englisch
French
Französisch
Spanish
Spanisch
Russian
Russisch
Lunch break
Mittagspause
Art
Kunst
Computer science
Informatik
Housekeeping (FACS)
Hauswirtschaft
Health
Gesundheit
My favorite subject
Mein Lieblingsfach
My favorite teacher
Mein(e) Lieblingslehrer(in)
Period (class time)
Stunde
- trade school / apprenticeship
- prepares for hard-worker / craftsman professions
Berufschule / Lehre
-technical college
-prepares for highly-skilled, technical careers (computers)
Fachschule
- academic
- prepares for careers like teacher, lawyer, doctor
Universität
- prepares students for trade school
- attend from 5th - 9th grade
Hauptschule
- prepares for highly-skilled positions
- attends from 5th - 10th grade
Realschule
- college-prep Highschool
- more academically-focused
- must pass Abitur
Gymnasium
- grade school / elementary school
- all students together, but at the end of 4th grade, students are divided and placed into 1 of 3 different Highschools based on academic ability, ability to work independently, teacher and parent recommendations
Grundschule
- not mandatory
- separate from Grundschule
- may attend for 2 - 3 years
Kindergarten
- combination of 2 or more of the Highschools
- similar to American Highschool
Gesamtschule
Library
Die Bibliothek
Canteen (Café)
Die Mensa
Lecture hall
Der Hörsaal
Classroom
Das Klassenzimmer
Gym
Die Sporthalle
Corridor / hallway
Der Gang
Lockers
Das Schließfach
Stairs
Die Treppe
Door
Die Tür
Window
Das Fenster
Entrance (entry room / in-between space)
Der Eingang
Office
Das Sekretariat
Toilets / loo
Die Toilette(n) / das Klo
Schoolyard
Das Schulhof
Break
Eine Pause
Geography
Geographie / Erdkunde
Social studies
Sozialkunde (Sozi)
History
Geschichte
Crafts
Werken
Stapler
Die Heftmaschine / der Tacker
Workbook
Das Übungsheft
Pencil case
Die Federtasche / Mäppchen