American_Education_System.ppt

1、The American Education System,American Schools,Public school is free for all students from ages 5 until 18 All children must attend school at least until the age of 16 The public schools are run by the local state government State taxes pay for the school system,American Schools,American Schools,Goa

2、ls To provide a clean and safe learning environment To have an educated population that strengthens the country Achieve universal literacy,Public vs. Private School,PUBLIC - (90%) Free for all students from age 5-18 Run by the local government Teaches no specific religion Standard education,PRIVATE

3、- (10%) Parents must pay a school fee Run by private citizens Often are run by a religious group Superior education,My High School,Home School,Parents teach the children at home Students often finish school at a younger age Reasons Parents dont like the school Parents want their child to learn advan

4、ced Subjects,Primary School,Also called elementary school or grammar school Includes from K-5 to 5th grade (K-5 is also called kindergarten) K-5 is often for just half of a day School goes from 8 to 3,Primary School,Students learn reading, math, science, history, spelling, penmanship and art The cla

5、ss stays together all day and has one teacher for all of their subjects,Primary School,Primary School,Students also have recess,Primary School,Students eat lunch at school,Primary School,Students are picked up and taken home by the school bus,Middle School,Middle School,Students learn reading, math,

6、 science, history, vocabulary, writing, music and art,Middle School,Students learn reading, math, science, history, vocabulary, writing, music and art Begin to study computer and have P.E. class,Middle School,Students learn reading, math, science, history, vocabulary, writing, music and art Begin to

7、 study computer and have P.E. class The class stays together all day and changes rooms for their different teachers,Middle School,Often students learn to play an instrument or join the school choir,Middle School,Often students go on school field trips,Middle School,Middle School,School might require

8、 a uniform About 20% of schools in America have them,High School,High School,Students learn advanced subjects like math, science, history, economics, speech, music and art Each student has his own schedule and moves to different classrooms for each class,High School,Students choose many different el

9、ectives Art Choir Band Cooking Acting Drivers Education,High School - Sports,Boys American Football,High School - Sports,Boys Soccer,High School - Sports,Girls Volleyball,High School - Sports,Both Basketball,High School - Sports,Both Track,High School - Mascots,High School - Cheerleading,High School

10、 - Activities,Band Choir Debate,High School - Activities,Homecoming,High School - Activities,Senior Trip,High School Dating,High School Dating,High School After School,Job,High School After School,Parties,High School,Students have a guidance counselor to help prepare for the future Each student take

11、s an SAT or ACT test SAT: Scholastic Aptitude Test ACT: American College Test,High School Graduation,University,University,University College,University,Junior College Community College Vocational School,University,Students choose two topics to study Major Minor Bachelors Degree (4-year) Associates

12、Degree (2 or 3-year),University,Most schools offer a liberal arts degree Our degree is commonly called a diploma Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Arts,University,Each hour of class per week is called a credit Students need about 125 credits to graduate with a four year degree Every student has their

13、own unique schedule,University,Students can choose which classes they would like to take It is very easy to change your major or minor and study a different topic Students are given a lot of flexibility in choosing what they will study,University,University students use the following titles: Grade 1

14、 = Freshmen Grade 2 = Sophomores Grade 3 = Juniors Grade 4 = Seniors The first four years of university is called your undergraduate work,University - Cost,American universities are very expensive,University - Cost,American universities get money from three sources Student tuition Endowments Governm

15、ent funding,University - Cost,American universities are very expensive Prices per year for a 4-year degree range from 10,000 to 40,000 dollars Community colleges are much less expensive,University - Cost,The school fees are paid both by parents and students Students often get a school loan to be rep

16、aid after graduation Most student also try to get a scholarship,University - GPA,GPA Grade Point Average The total average grade of all of your classes and hours at university Highest being 4.0 and lowest being 0.0 A = 4 B = 3 C = 2 D = 1 F = 0,University - GPA,Class Hours per week Grade,Math2 85 -

17、B,History2 95 - A,Listening3 90 - A,Basic English4 89 - B,P.E.2 75 - C,Totals 13,42 GPA Points,2x3=6,2x4=8,3x4=12,4x3=12,2x2=4,University - GPA,GPA Points42,Total Class Hours13,42 divided by 13 =,Your GPA 3.23,3.23,University - Classes,College is much more difficult than high school,University - Cla

18、sses,College is much more difficult than high school Students are given lots of homework and reading to do outside of class Write papers, read books, give speeches and do group projects,University,University - Projects,Universities attract the top scientists and doctors to be teachers,University - P

19、rojects,The professors use the students work to help them with projects and experiments,University - Projects,Student groups also take part in community projects,University - Trips,Students travel to study overseas,University - Internships,Students work at a real company or school to get practical e

20、xperience Students also earn credits for the time they work at their internship Often the students are paid for their work,University - Internships,Internships are usually done during your junior or senior year If you perform well, then you will be offered a job upon graduation,Masters Degree,Also called a post-graduate degree Usually takes two or three years to complete Some students take a position at the school called Graduate Assis