HAVO 4 Education Uk/USA

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Learn about Am/Br school systems

- info about Am/Br schoolsystem

- check Qs

- video to show difference between private and state 

schools in GB

Education UK/USA

The British school system explained

• Compulsory age 6 - 16
  
•  Primary school 4 - 11
•  Secondary school 11 - 16
• Sixth form school 16 - 18
•  Higher education 18+

The American school system explained

• Compulsory age 5/6 - 16
• Preschool 3 - 5
  
• Kindergarten 5 - 6
• Primary school 5 - 10
• Middle school 11 - 13
• High school 14 - 18

• Summer vacation: 10 - 11 weeks
  
• No uniforms
• SAT or ACT

• 6 weeks
• Uniforms
• GCSE

America:

UK:

Who has a longer summer vacation

American high schools

British sixth form schools

Where are you required to wear a uniform?

American high schools

British sixth form schools

Compulsory age in American schools

1. 4
2. 5
3. 6
4. 3

Compulsory age in British schools

1. 4
2. 7
3. 5
4. 6

Middle school in America is the same as secondary school in Britain

1. Correct
2. False

Going to college in America is the same as going to college in the UK

1. Correct
2. False

Video

Series school swap

Private/Public

Get idea of both

Public versus Private

1. Are private schools better? Not necessarily – it depends how good the particular independent or state school is.

2. Private schools are less regulated. They give children who aren’t good at mainstream subjects like English or maths a chance to shine, and therefore to gain confidence.

3. How are private schools funded and are the fees worth it?   annual costs are greater than £45,000 a year.

Public versus Private

We are going to look at students and teachers from public and private schools switch their schools for a week.

Notice the way school life is at public schools.

Then watch the daily life at private schools.

What do the students think about the different school? What do the teachers think?

Which would you prefer?