School in Spain vs. Germany

School life in Spain is quite different from Germany. For example, in Spain school starts at 8:30 in the morning and finishes every day at 2:20 in the afternoon. In Germany, it starts at 8 am and sometimes ends at 1:05 in the afternoon or 3:30 in the afternoon.

Another big difference is technology. In Germany, all students can use a tablet from the 8th grade until the end of school. In Spain, students are not allowed to use them.

There are also differences in lessons. In Spain, every student has their own desk. In Germany, students usually share tables with one other person. In Germany, students have to work actively in lessons, but in Spain the teacher explains everything and sometimes asks questions. In Spain, lessons are normally 50 minutes with a short 5-minute break, and the same lesson does not happen two times in a row.

Another big difference is the school building. In Germany, we have a cafeteria and snack machines, but in Spain there is nothing like that. However, students are allowed to go to the supermarket during the 30-minute break.

Overall, school life in Spain and Germany is very different, but both have good things.

Paula