The first week is over and so far it was quite relaxed at school. Most of the time I went with the German teacher Joanne and observed the lesson and class.
It is interessting how they teach German at this school. The whole curriculum is very exam oriented (the students have two major exams one in year 3 and one in year 6). The German students speak quite well but I have the impression that they mostly learn it by heart instead of trying to speak of the top of their head.
The language of instruction is mostly English. The target language (German) is only used for the use of pronunciation. I am curious how my first after school German class will go. It will start on Monday with the 6th years.
Besides German lessons I will also teach or supervise a two or three students in a one-on-one class. Two of them need special attention and one just gets extra German as something went wrong with her schedule.
I am also observing History lessons in first and second year. Compared to Germany they start off right away in first year, but they study the same major subjects like Ancient civilisations, Middle Age etc with a focus in Irish culture and history. It is really interessting, the first year class in particular as I learn a lot about the Celtic history.
So far I have no plans for the weekend. I will probably explore my surrounding a little more and drive up to the Old Head which was an old fort, but is a light house now.
Maybe I find someone who joins me for a pint of Guiness in a local pub :)
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