Omg its actually very interesting to watch this as an German student . I have to mention that I absolutely love your pronunciation it’s literally perfect
The extracurricular activities in Germany take place in the clubs. The club system here is completely independent of the schools and takes place outside of the schools. However, the schools "rent" their sports halls and sports facilities to the local clubs, so it is still possible that you can stay on the school grounds after lessons because the sports club occupies the hall. It is also common for schools to share the sports facilities of the surrounding clubs.
The structure of sports and other extra-curr activities in Europe are very different from the USA. In the USA, these things take place in the school itself. You have dedicated sports coaches and teachers of other activities. This might be because of the distances even in a single town and the need for kids to be transported around by parents due to the lack of safety. Not wanting to have to leave work early, parents obviously prefer to have all these activities in the school, so that kids don't have to move and they are under supervision. In Europe, it's all completely different. Schools are places of education and only that. If you want to do sports after school time, you can do that in a dedicated sports club. These clubs will not be in the schools, they are separate institutions. Kids usually walk or take public transportation to these clubs and other places themselves and then go back home after practice on their own. The clubs often have long histories and have a strong affiliation with the town or district. All big pro clubs have their own youth teams, like Bayern München etc. and kids go there to play their game. Same as the LA Lakers had a youth team and a kid in LA would literally play in the same club as Lebron, wear the same jersey etc. The whole sports domain from the lowest up to the pros is organized very differently, too, but that's a topic for another day.
As a German who experienced an American school I have to say that I like their way (sports teams and also sorts of extracurricular activity at school) much better than these town/village club structure we have here in Europe/Germany. In American schools there‘s a much stronger school/student community and school spirit because of that while in Germany that almost doesn‘t exist. People just go to school to sit through their classes and then leave to go back to all their different villages and small towns where they typically live and do their thing there. Schools are just this plain, pragmatic „no-fun-place“ without any real communal aspect which I think is really sad. And I also really hate this culture of „village tribalism“ that comes with the sports club affiliation of every little village.
This was very true indeed until a couple of years ago when school started to use up the whole day (especially in Gymnasium when "G12" started). Hence it's now nearly impossible to get teenagers to participate in musical groups, church groups, firefighters, and even sports have become difficult. Much of German everyday culture will be gone if this crazyness doesn't stop (or the schools finally start to offer all this stuff).
Hi, with me at school we have huge respect for the teacher and that's why we get up when he comes in. That's why we have a more "professional" relationship but we also spreak a Lot with Them because when you have More and More this Theacher you will become a better relationship with Them. (Sorry for my bad english 😂😅😅)
Well, raising the hand is only part of it, the academic quality of your answer is more important. Homework amounts differ very much depending on school type, Bundesland and even single school and teacher.
Well, things differ wildly from north to south germany. And they changed over time. Usually the relationship gets a little bit closer, the older you get as a student. In 10th Grade we didnt have to stand up whenthe teacher came in and depending on teacher and students the less formal "Du" was often used from booth sides. In 13th Grade when everybody was 18 and seen as grown up, we even did subject parties with our teachers at least in our main subject. But as mentioned the relationships differ wildely from Bundesland to Bundesland and even from teacher to teacher for younger students there is also a special teacher everybody can go to with problems even the older students.
By the way you pronounce the german words you use in your videos I´m sure you´re german will be really very good in no time. It´s already very (!) clear now so thats a good start. I like your videos, they are not too long and yet full of information and very natural. GoGoGo, I´d say! =)
It would indeed be a bit strange if our kids did the pledge of alligence, wouldn't it? There aren't so many stars & stripes around. ;-) But on a more serious note, I guess you've heard by now that the pledge is seen a bit critical in these quarters. It's quite a different set of coordinates... By the way, the grade three is not really seen as good. ;-) Actually, the grades are 1=sehr gut/very good, 2=gut/good, 3=befriediegend/satisfactory, 4=ausreichend/sufficient, 5=mangelhaft/inadequate and 6=ungenügend/insufficient. It's a very old grade system, but still used up to grade 10. Now, the thing with standing up is strange for me. Standing up for the teacher? In tenth grade? I've been out of school for more than 30 years, also in RLP. During the whole time in school, I think, we had one teacher who wanted us to rise from our seats, and that was until the 7th grade at most. I heard that from another exchange student as well, so I wonder whether schools have developed backwards. It's not that we didn't greet our teachers, but standing up, no. That's something you see in old movies from the 60s. But things may have changed. It was quite antiauthoritarian in that time, at least with some younger teachers. Maybe I'm just getting old... Take care!
We didn’t do it in the Elementary school in Germany (1.-6. Klasse). In the Middle School we did it (7.-10. Klasse). In the High School, it was our choice to do it or don’t do it. Most of us didn’t😂
Do you have a German parent or something like that? Because I actually never heard of the name Franziska as an American name :) Have a good time in Germany!
They are substitute teacher lessons, but we have lacking personnel due to high obstacles to become a teacher set by the German state. There are also faith teachers you can approach in case u have issues
No, there is no pledge of allegence. Is that done anywhere else than in the US? The sport clubs are done outside of school. Twice the week training and at the weekend a tournament. Of course that depens on the kind of sport. And most of the kids in Germany are in a sports clubs or one kind. Matches and competitions between schools are done sometimes, but they are a minor issue.
Haha, good point. And besides of time running "backwards" here, I think it's a good idea in general to not have a clock for this purpose. Makes it harder to cut (or weirder to watch). Depending on what videos you do, you should also not use sunlight and artificial light so that you have the same light in each shot.
@@franziskaborneff8875 Thanks so much for your fast reply ! Is there a specific reason for this ? I am wondering because the concept of Gesamtschule is significantly closer to the one of US highschools than the Gymnasium one.
@@bigernie9433 The cbyx students go through a selection process usually performed by former cbyx students. They are not your average American student. This concerns mostly their mental attitude/age but extends to their intellectual abilities as well. So: Yes, you are right but the idea is to give them a chance to learn lots of new things and take these experiences back home and spread what they learned
Be Happy that you haven't been to Bavaria for your exchange. To discuss what grade you think to deserve. That would never been happend in a Bavarian Gymnasium. Not During my Time when I went to Gymnasium.
when I was in the States the Plegde of Allegiance was scary as fuck to me. It is everything that I learned what happened in the times before the fascist rule in Germany, which I learned how german society was brainwashed by propaganda. The Plegde of Allegiance is pure propaganda, standing up for it and putting your palm on your heart, while having this group pressure induced mass reciting, reminded me of the nazi salute. Saying that is the equivalent to: Guten Morgen Mrs/Mr. XYZ ... 🧐 Please read the young adult novel "The Wave" (Morton Rhue, 1981) if you want to learn more about how group pressure worked under the nazis and still works today.
Actually, before WW II, the pledge was done with the exact same salute the Nazis used. Three guesses why they changed, and the first two don't count :-)
Well, guess what country the Nazis copied their segregation laws from. The US isn't that innocent, and the Republicans drifting ever further right should be concerning for the entire world.
High School Diplomas are equivalent to something between finishing german Hauptschule or german Realschule, while it has been noticed that Realschüler are better prepared for "eine Lehre" (vocational training) than High Schoolers. Abitur is THE only way to get into german University. It is called "Hochschulreife" (higher education entrance qualification). But actually Abitur is more of a finished College type of degree without the specialization because in 12th and 13th grade your curriculum it is already chosen by yourself and your not schooled "im Klassenverband" anymore.
That was pretty interesting to listen to, getting a close relationship between a student and a teacher is absolutely forbidden on Germany. Every class has usually his own class teacher that's responsible for the whole class over the years at school, he/she/it knows the students of course better than the others. Some schools have a trust teacher, for difficult problems and some maybe a social worker. The German system is a Club based system after school, a lot of kid's have a sports club like Volleyball, Football (Soccer ⚽), hockey or a theatre, music club or whatever.
Omg its actually very interesting to watch this as an German student . I have to mention that I absolutely love your pronunciation it’s literally perfect
The extracurricular activities in Germany take place in the clubs. The club system here is completely independent of the schools and takes place outside of the schools. However, the schools "rent" their sports halls and sports facilities to the local clubs, so it is still possible that you can stay on the school grounds after lessons because the sports club occupies the hall. It is also common for schools to share the sports facilities of the surrounding clubs.
The structure of sports and other extra-curr activities in Europe are very different from the USA. In the USA, these things take place in the school itself. You have dedicated sports coaches and teachers of other activities. This might be because of the distances even in a single town and the need for kids to be transported around by parents due to the lack of safety. Not wanting to have to leave work early, parents obviously prefer to have all these activities in the school, so that kids don't have to move and they are under supervision.
In Europe, it's all completely different. Schools are places of education and only that. If you want to do sports after school time, you can do that in a dedicated sports club. These clubs will not be in the schools, they are separate institutions. Kids usually walk or take public transportation to these clubs and other places themselves and then go back home after practice on their own. The clubs often have long histories and have a strong affiliation with the town or district. All big pro clubs have their own youth teams, like Bayern München etc. and kids go there to play their game. Same as the LA Lakers had a youth team and a kid in LA would literally play in the same club as Lebron, wear the same jersey etc.
The whole sports domain from the lowest up to the pros is organized very differently, too, but that's a topic for another day.
As a German who experienced an American school I have to say that I like their way (sports teams and also sorts of extracurricular activity at school) much better than these town/village club structure we have here in Europe/Germany. In American schools there‘s a much stronger school/student community and school spirit because of that while in Germany that almost doesn‘t exist. People just go to school to sit through their classes and then leave to go back to all their different villages and small towns where they typically live and do their thing there. Schools are just this plain, pragmatic „no-fun-place“ without any real communal aspect which I think is really sad.
And I also really hate this culture of „village tribalism“ that comes with the sports club affiliation of every little village.
This was very true indeed until a couple of years ago when school started to use up the whole day (especially in Gymnasium when "G12" started). Hence it's now nearly impossible to get teenagers to participate in musical groups, church groups, firefighters, and even sports have become difficult. Much of German everyday culture will be gone if this crazyness doesn't stop (or the schools finally start to offer all this stuff).
Hi, with me at school we have huge respect for the teacher and that's why we get up when he comes in. That's why we have a more "professional" relationship but we also spreak a Lot with Them because when you have More and More this Theacher you will become a better relationship with Them.
(Sorry for my bad english 😂😅😅)
Hi Franziska!! Great video! So proud of you for overcoming challenges and bringing a great attitude to the program. Hope you keep enjoying :)
Well, raising the hand is only part of it, the academic quality of your answer is more important.
Homework amounts differ very much depending on school type, Bundesland and even single school and teacher.
Well, things differ wildly from north to south germany. And they changed over time. Usually the relationship gets a little bit closer, the older you get as a student. In 10th Grade we didnt have to stand up whenthe teacher came in and depending on teacher and students the less formal "Du" was often used from booth sides. In 13th Grade when everybody was 18 and seen as grown up, we even did subject parties with our teachers at least in our main subject. But as mentioned the relationships differ wildely from Bundesland to Bundesland and even from teacher to teacher for younger students there is also a special teacher everybody can go to with problems even the older students.
Very interesting insights into the differences!
By the way you pronounce the german words you use in your videos I´m sure you´re german will be really very good in no time. It´s already very (!) clear now so thats a good start. I like your videos, they are not too long and yet full of information and very natural. GoGoGo, I´d say! =)
It would indeed be a bit strange if our kids did the pledge of alligence, wouldn't it? There aren't so many stars & stripes around. ;-)
But on a more serious note, I guess you've heard by now that the pledge is seen a bit critical in these quarters. It's quite a different set of coordinates...
By the way, the grade three is not really seen as good. ;-)
Actually, the grades are 1=sehr gut/very good, 2=gut/good, 3=befriediegend/satisfactory, 4=ausreichend/sufficient, 5=mangelhaft/inadequate and 6=ungenügend/insufficient.
It's a very old grade system, but still used up to grade 10.
Now, the thing with standing up is strange for me. Standing up for the teacher? In tenth grade? I've been out of school for more than 30 years, also in RLP. During the whole time in school, I think, we had one teacher who wanted us to rise from our seats, and that was until the 7th grade at most. I heard that from another exchange student as well, so I wonder whether schools have developed backwards. It's not that we didn't greet our teachers, but standing up, no. That's something you see in old movies from the 60s. But things may have changed. It was quite antiauthoritarian in that time, at least with some younger teachers. Maybe I'm just getting old...
Take care!
I never stood up for any teacher😂
Wow...standing up when the teacher enters the classroom? We never did that.
We made this 50 years ago. 😅 In my believe it's not necessary. 😂
@@menschin2 Yea, cause back in the days u were more soldier than student lol xD
We didn’t do it in the Elementary school in Germany (1.-6. Klasse). In the Middle School we did it (7.-10. Klasse). In the High School, it was our choice to do it or don’t do it. Most of us didn’t😂
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Do you have a German parent or something like that? Because I actually never heard of the name Franziska as an American name :) Have a good time in Germany!
"Joachim Borneff" 😊
Yes! My dad is German :)
A year is crazy long for a teenager , i would have never done that in my youth.
I would've expected the first difference you would have noted would've been that there is no security check to enter the school.
interesting detail about how chill PE classes are in the US
thanks for making these videos, I enjoy them a lot
I went to the Gymnasium in Northern Germany 30 years ago and it was very similar to your Gymnasium experience now in Rheinland Pfalz.
The 'raising your hand' frequency leading to higher grades is definitely not applied in Bavaria schools
They are substitute teacher lessons, but we have lacking personnel due to high obstacles to become a teacher set by the German state. There are also faith teachers you can approach in case u have issues
The German sport system is based on local non-profit clubs
No, there is no pledge of allegence. Is that done anywhere else than in the US?
The sport clubs are done outside of school. Twice the week training and at the weekend a tournament. Of course that depens on the kind of sport.
And most of the kids in Germany are in a sports clubs or one kind.
Matches and competitions between schools are done sometimes, but they are a minor issue.
Is there a space-time anomaly in your room? Don't film with a clock in the background if you don't want your time travel secret to get out ;-)
No, it's simply mirrored because she's using a selfie cam 😉
Haha, good point. And besides of time running "backwards" here, I think it's a good idea in general to not have a clock for this purpose. Makes it harder to cut (or weirder to watch). Depending on what videos you do, you should also not use sunlight and artificial light so that you have the same light in each shot.
it depends on the teacher and also on the region u are based
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please add captions next time
Do you happen to know whether all CBYX exchange students attend Gymnasium-type schools or are there some attending a Gesamtschule as well ?
All CBYX students attend a gymnasium:)
@@franziskaborneff8875 Thanks so much for your fast reply ! Is there a specific reason for this ? I am wondering because the concept of Gesamtschule is significantly closer to the one of US highschools than the Gymnasium one.
@@bigernie9433 The cbyx students go through a selection process usually performed by former cbyx students. They are not your average American student. This concerns mostly their mental attitude/age but extends to their intellectual abilities as well. So: Yes, you are right but the idea is to give them a chance to learn lots of new things and take these experiences back home and spread what they learned
Are you asked to learn the German language. And is it compulsory?
Kids don't stand up in Bavarian Gymnasiums....
Be Happy that you haven't been to Bavaria for your exchange. To discuss what grade you think to deserve. That would never been happend in a Bavarian Gymnasium. Not During my Time when I went to Gymnasium.
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Are public schools are piles of crap
when I was in the States the Plegde of Allegiance was scary as fuck to me.
It is everything that I learned what happened in the times before the fascist rule in Germany, which I learned how german society was brainwashed by propaganda.
The Plegde of Allegiance is pure propaganda, standing up for it and putting your palm on your heart, while having this group pressure induced mass reciting, reminded me of the nazi salute.
Saying that is the equivalent to:
Guten Morgen Mrs/Mr. XYZ ... 🧐
Please read the young adult novel "The Wave" (Morton Rhue, 1981) if you want to learn more about how group pressure worked under the nazis and still works today.
Actually, before WW II, the pledge was done with the exact same salute the Nazis used. Three guesses why they changed, and the first two don't count :-)
Well, guess what country the Nazis copied their segregation laws from. The US isn't that innocent, and the Republicans drifting ever further right should be concerning for the entire world.
Lol. You really have been successfully brainwashed, and I say that as a German.
High School Diplomas are equivalent to something between finishing german Hauptschule or german Realschule, while it has been noticed that Realschüler are better prepared for "eine Lehre" (vocational training) than High Schoolers.
Abitur is THE only way to get into german University. It is called "Hochschulreife" (higher education entrance qualification).
But actually Abitur is more of a finished College type of degree without the specialization because in 12th and 13th grade your curriculum it is already chosen by yourself and your not schooled "im Klassenverband" anymore.
Actually you can get Hochschule reife in other ways to after realschule and after Hauptschule it just is harder in the long run
7:12 A country with such a rate of obesity has kids just "sit and talk" in gym class? Sorry but wtf
Do you have German roots or even parents? Franziska is a very common name in Germany! ;-)
That was pretty interesting to listen to, getting a close relationship between a student and a teacher is absolutely forbidden on Germany.
Every class has usually his own class teacher that's responsible for the whole class over the years at school, he/she/it knows the students of course better than the others. Some schools have a trust teacher, for difficult problems and some maybe a social worker.
The German system is a Club based system after school, a lot of kid's have a sports club like Volleyball, Football (Soccer ⚽), hockey or a theatre, music club or whatever.
German Ikea carries Blacky. It is a USB-powered mini black hole that allows for local time travel.