Alexander vn Humbldt - Deutsche Internatinale Schule Mntreal German Internatinal Abitur and Qualificatin Perid Infrmatin fr ur students and ur parents May 2017
Alexander vn Humbldt - Deutsche Internatinale Schule Mntreal Dear students, dear parents! This flyer was created t give yu an verview f the German Internatinal Abitur (DIA) and what is t cme during the fur semesters in grades 11 and 12. It is based n the DIA rules and regulatins. In the interest f clarity, nt every ptentially ccurring circumstance will be cnsidered here. AvH is the nly German schl in Canada ffering students the ptin f cmpleting Grade 12 and earning the DIA. The final Abitur mark is a cmbinatin f the results frm the Abitur exams and grades frm all fur semesters. Hlding a DIA-diplma in yur hands, yu will be able t study at German, Canadian and internatinal universities. Just like at ther high schls in Québec, yu will als receive the Diplôme d études secndaires after the 11 th grade, which will qualify yu t study at any CEGEP cllege. Fr any questins, please feel free t cntact me at wlfkuehler@avh.mntreal.qc.ca r visit the fllwing websites: https://www.kmk.rg/fileadmin/dateien/dc/bildung/auslandsschulwesen/abitur/2015_06_11-po- Deutsches-Intern-Abitur.pdf https://www.kmk.rg/fileadmin/dateien/dc/bildung/auslandsschulwesen/abitur/2015_06_11- Richtlinien-Deutsches-Intern-Abitur.pdf Jan-Olaf Wlfkühler Senir Highschl Crdinatr Cntent I: Definitin f Grades II: Weekly Lessn Plan III: Subjects IV: Written Exams (Klausuren) V: Abitur Exam Subjects VI: Qualificatin VII: Calculatin f the Grade Average
Alexander vn Humbldt - Deutsche Internatinale Schule Mntreal I: Definitin f Grades During the Qualificatin Perid, the 1 t 6 grade scale will be replaced by a pint system that ranges frm 0 t 15 pints. very gd gd satisfactry passing failed Pints 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 Grade Level 1+ 1 1-2+ 2 2-3+ 3 3-4+ 4 Percentage (Mathematics and science) 100 95 % 94 90 % 89 85 % 84 80 % 79 75 % 74 70 % 69 65 % 64 60 % 59 55 % 54 50 % 49 45 % 4 4-44 40 % 3 2 1 5+ 5 5-39 34 % 33 27 % 26 20 % failed 0 6 < 20 % II: Weekly Lessn Plan The weekly lessn plan shws the subject area f the subjects and the hurs taught weekly during grades 10, 11 and 12. Subject Area Subject 10 11 12 Language f instructin Arts and Languages Scial Sciences Mathematics and Science German 4 5 5 English 4 4 4 French 4 4 4 Arts 2 2 2 German Histry 3 3 3 German (English in Grade 10) Plitics and Ecnmics 2 3 3 English Ethics 2 2 2 German Mathematics 4 4 4 German Bilgy 2 3 3 German / English Chemistry 3 3 3 German Physics 3 3 3 German Nne Sprts 2 2 2 German Ttal 35 38 38
Alexander vn Humbldt - Deutsche Internatinale Schule Mntreal III. Subjects In grade 11 and 12 we have elevated-level subjects (German, Mathematics, English and French). These subjects are being taught n a higher level with higher expectatins. All ther subjects are basic-level subjects which are being taught n a regular German high schl level. IV. Written Exams (Klausuren) During the 1 st (11.1), 2 nd (11.2) and 3 rd (12.1) semesters, there will be tw exams per subject in the elevated-level subjects each semester. The basic-level subjects have ne exam per subject (except Sprts, which has n exams). A mandatry examinatin f the speaking and listening cmpetence areas will take place in the freign languages (English and French) during grade 11 instead f a secnd written exam. In the 4 th semester (12.2), there will be ne exam per subject. The length f the written exams is at least 90 minutes. Fr the calculatin f the semester grade, the weighting f the in-class perfrmance t exams is 1:1. A timetable will be arranged fr all the exams at the beginning f each semester. V. Abitur Exam Subjects At the beginning f the 3 rd semester (12.1) the students will select their Abitur exam subjects. The subjects must cver all subject areas mentined in the weekly lessn plan (II.) Arts and Languages Scial Science Mathematics and Science German English French Histry Plitics and Ecnmics Ethics Mathematics Bilgy Chemistry Physics Arts and Sprts cannt be selected as Abitur exam subjects. There will be three written exams (exam 1-3): - German is the first written exam (mandatry). - The secnd written exam is Mathematics, English r French - The third exam can be chsen frm English, French, Mathematics, Sciences r Scial Sciences. The duratin f the written exams is: - 4 full hurs fr German, Languages and Mathematics. - 3 full hurs fr Histry, Plitics & Ecnmics, Bilgy, Chemistry and Physics.
Alexander vn Humbldt - Deutsche Internatinale Schule Mntreal There will be tw ral exams (exam 4-5): - Can be chsen frm all nn-written exam subjects except Arts and Sprts. - The 4 th exam subject takes 20 minutes. - The 5 th exam subject als takes 20 minutes and can be a cllquium, debate r presentatin. IMPORTANT: - All semester grades f the exam subjects have t be taken int calculatin f the final Abitur mark. - Only ne bilingual and ne freign-language subject can be chsen. VI. Qualificatin The verall Abitur mark E is calculated by cmbining tw different parts: Q and A (see next page). The fllwing rules and regulatins are mandatry t qualify fr and btain the Abitur. What is in part Q: - Ttal f 36 semester grades divided by 36 and then multiplied by 40 - All grades f the Abitur exam subjects. - German: all 4 semester grades are mandatry. - Mathematics: all 4 semester grades are mandatry. - English, French, Bilgy, Chemistry, Physics: At least 14 semester grades. Including at least 4 semester grades in a language. Including at least 4 in the sciences. N single semester grade can be added. - Histry, Plitics & Ecnmics and Ethics: Cmbinatin f at least 4 semester grades. Must include at least 2 semester grades in Histry. - Arts: at least 3 semester grades are mandatry. - Sprts: a maximum f 3 semester grades. - A minimum f 200 pints is mandatry. - N mre than seven failings (< 5 pints). - N grade can be 0 pints. What is in part A: - Results f the five Abitur exams (quadruple weighting f the pints). - A minimum f 100 pints is mandatry. - At least 3 exams with 5 r mre pints (including ne elevated-level subject).
Alexander vn Humbldt - Deutsche Internatinale Schule Mntreal VII: Calculatin f the Grade Average Arts and Languages Scial Sciences Mathematics and Sciences Exam subjects Example Subject 1.Se. 2. Se. 3. Se. 4. Se. Calculated semester grades Number Ttal pints 1. German 11 11 13 12 4 47 2. English 12 12 13 13 4 50 3. French 12 12 13 12 4 49 4. Arts (11) 11 13 13 3 37 5. Histry (10) (10) 11 11 2 22 6. Plitics/Ecnmics 12 12 13 13 4 50 7. Ethics (09) (10) (09) (10) - - 8. Mathematics 13 13 13 13 4 52 9. Physics 12 (09) 13 12 3 37 10. Chemistry 14 12 11 13 4 50 11. Bilgy 13 (10) (11) 13 2 26 12. Sprts (12) (10) 12 13 2 25 36 445 Pints Ttal pints (x4) 1. German 12 48 2. Mathematics 13 52 3. English 12 48 4. Plitics/Ecnmics 10 40 5. Chemistry 11 44 232 A ttal f 726 pints is a Grade Average f 1,6. E: Q + A = 494 + 232 = 726 Q: ( 36 Semester grades / 36) x 40: (445 / 36) x 40 = 494 f 600 pints A: Results f the Abitur exams with quadruple weighting: 232 f 300 pints