Nach dem Abitur Was nun!?

1. Nach dem AbiturWas nun!? Deutsch III Notizen Einheit: Rechte und Pflichten

2. NOMEN Deutsch Englisch • die Abiturienten • die Entscheidung (-en) • die Möglichkeit (-en) • die Wohnung • das Recht (-e) • derPflicht (-en) • das Studium • die Bewerber • Abitur graduates • decision (-s) • possibility (-ies) • apartment • right • responsibility/duty • study • applicants

3. NOMEN Deutsch Englisch • die Abiturergebnisse • derBundeswehr • derWehrpflicht • das Militärdienst • das Zivildienst • das Wahlrecht • Abitur results • National army of Deutschland • conscription/draft • military service • civil service • right to vote

4. NOMEN Deutsch Englisch • die Hauptparteien • die Minderparteien • die Wahlkampfplakate • major political parties • minor political parties • campaign posters

5. NOMEN Deutsch Englisch • die Arbeitsstelle • derBeruf • die Berufsausbildung • die Berufsschule • die Verantwortlichkeit • derVertrag • derErwachsenwerden • job position • career • apprenticeship • vocational school • responsibility • contract • act of becoming an adult

6. VERBEN Deutsch Englisch • einziehen • sichentscheiden • heiraten • mieten • annehmen • unterschreiben • move into • decide • marry • rent • take on/accept • sign

7. ADJEKTIVEN Deutsch Englisch • volljährig • selbstständig • of age • independent/self-sufficent

8. Wehrpflicht • Wehrpflicht = “compulsory service” • Most European countries have their own version of this • Began in Deutschland in 1956 • Since then  over 8.3 million men have completed their national service

9. Wehrpflicht • Men in Deutschland between 18 and 23 = serve 9 months in some type of national service • Prior to 2011 = required • Since 2011 = voluntary • Constant debate about making it required again • Women may volunteer • Allowed to do almost all the same jobs as men

10. Bundeswehr • Militärdienst = military service • Can take place with any of the branches of the armed services • Luftwaffe = German Air Force • Men in educational or vocational training programs = can delay their service until completion of programs

11. Duties of the Bundeswehr • Ensure national security and defense • International crisis management • Rescue and evacuation • Secure stability in Europe and the world

12. Grundwehrdienst = Basic Training • Depends on the military branch (navy, army, air force, medical services, etc.) • Basic Training = 3 months • Includes: sports, obstacle courses, shooting practice, etc. • Special Training (if needed) = 3 months • For tank drivers, paratroopers, etc.

13. Wehrpflicht vor der Reform • Wie lange? 9 Monate • Wer? alle Männer ab 18 (bis 23) • Gehalt? 282-328 € • Other benefits = food, housing, and medical serivces are all free

14. Wehrdienst nach der Reform • Was? Freiwilligendienst • Wer? Männer und Frauen ab 18 • Gehalt? 778 -1.100 Euro • Wie lange? 12-23 Monate

15. Zivildienst • Zivildienst = civilian service  civilian branch of national service • Good for “conscientious objectors” = against war , violence, etc. • Men must petition to do this • Zivis = people working in civil service • Zivildienst = social work in hospitals, retirement homes, and emergency medical services • Rare cases = work in environmental protection, agriculture, and public administration

16. Wehrpflicht

17. Frauen in der Bundeswehr • Since 1975 = women allowed in the military medical corps and the military band • Since 2001 = women allowed to be soldiers • Proportion of women as national soldiers in 2011 = 9%