CE 2021-I/ KLV: education

Friday, February 17th
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Friday, February 17th

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Programme
- Discuss CE 2021-I: texts 4 and 5
- Kennis van Land en Volk: Education
- Work on CE 2021-I




Which book are you going to read in term 3? Fill in the Magister Opdracht!

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Answer key
Text 4
  • 6. B
  • 7. E
  • 8. B
  • 9. C
  • 10. 1. niet/ 2. wel/ 3. wel/ 4. niet
  • 11. C - A - B
  • 12. B
  • 13. E

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Answer key
Text 5
  • 14. alinea 5
  • 15. B
  • 16. D
  • 17. C
  • 18. C
  • 19. 1. wel/ 2. niet/ 3. niet/ 4. wel

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Education

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Let's start with the UK

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Some additions
  • Secondary modern - vmbo
  • Grammar school - VWO/ Gymnasium
  • Comprehensive school - scholengemeenschap/ school met alle niveau's

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Testing
- SATs (Standard Assessment Tasks) at the ages of 7, 11 and 14 (some take 11+ test)
- SATs in core subjects English, Mathemetics and Science (and Welsh in Wales).
- Age 16: pupils take GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) in up to 10 subjects
   -> comparable to ‘eindexamen’ in Holland

- At the end of 6th form (bovenbouw VWO) A-levels (Advanced levels) are taken.
- 3 A-levels are required to enter university.
- If you want to take more subjects in 6th form, you can take AS-levels (Advanced Supplementary) for one year.

- Pupils who go to Vocational Training (MBO) take NVQs (National Vocational Qualifications)

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Grading
  • Course work/ tests: 7 grades from A – G (A is top)
  • A-levels: 5 grades from A – E
  • GCSE levels: grades from 10 – 4

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School uniforms in primary school
School uniforms in secondary school

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Now, let's turn to the US
Take a look at the chart to see what grades American children go through.

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Difference
The biggest difference with the Dutch system is that everybody is in the same grade. There are no different levels in a grade.

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Testing
The American equivalent of the British GCSE is called SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) or ACT (American College Testing Program).

Both tests are recognised by accredited universities to evaluate potential students.

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Grading
  • Grades go from A+  to F(ail)
  • GPA: Grade Point Average (overall course average)

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School meals
Extracurricular activities

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Any questions?

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CE VWO 2021-I: Work on texts 6 and 7

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Thursday
- Finish CE 2021-I texts 6 and 7
- From now on, take your novel to class.
- Bring your practice exam and your SE Speaking reader as well.

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