Unit 3: American, English & Dutch Schools

Unit 3: American, English & Dutch Schools

Today

We are going to find out more about American and British schools and how they differ from each other and the Netherlands.

What are the
differences/similarities between
schools in the US & UK?

What are the
differences/similarities between
those schools and JFC?

The differences and similarities

American school	British school	JFC
High school	Secondary school	Secondary school
Starts at age 14/15	Starts at age 11/12	Starts at age 11/12
Finishes at age 18	Finishes at age 17/18	Finishes at age 15/18
School day starts at 07.40h	School day starts at 08.30h	No exact start (08.15h)
School day ends at 15.00h	School day ends at 15.00h	No exact end (14.55h)
Lunch at 11.00h	Lunch at 12.20h	Lunch at 12.45h
After school you can do activities	After school you can do activities	BRAAT, Examensport

Exercise

In groups research a particular subject and prepare a 2 minute presentation (in English) in which you compare the American educational system to its British and Dutch counterparts.

First, create groups of 3-4 people.

Topics

Group	Topics
1	What is the difference between the Dutch educational system and the American system? ( Keywords: elementary school, middle school, highschool)
2	What is the difference between the Dutch educational system and the British system? ( Keywords: kindergarten, primary school, secondary school )
3	How are students graded in the US, how do their exams work and how is this different from the Netherlands? ( Keywords: GPA-system, SAT/ACT-exams )
4	How are students graded in the UK, how do their exams work and how is this different from the Netherlands? ( Keywords: GCSE, A-levels)
5	What kind of lunch do students eat and what are the differences?
6	How many different lessons does a student have on average per week in the US and UK? What is the average in the Netherlands?
7	Where and when do students wear uniforms in the different countries? If they have to wear uniforms, what are the differences?

Class discussion

Which elements from the American or British educational system would you like to use in the Netherlands?

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