Презентація "Освіта в США"

Topic: System of Education

Motor of the lesson:“What we learn with pleasure we never forget”

Education in the USA

Basics. Education in the United States of America is compulsory for children from the age of 6 till 16 (or 18). It involves 12 years of schooling. A school year starts at the end of August or at the beginning of September and ends in late June or early July. The whole school year is divided into three terms/trimesters or four quarters. American students have winter, spring and summer holidays which last 2 or 3 weeks and 6 or 8 weeks. Students go to school 5 days a week. Education system. The American education system consists of 3 basic components: elementary, secondary and higher education. There is also such a notion as preschool education. At the age of 4 or 5 children just get acquainted with the formal education in a nursery school. It lasts for one year. Then they go to the first grade 

Elementary education starts when pupils are 6 years old. The programme of studies in the elementary school includes the following subjects: English, Arithmetic, Geography, History of the USA, Natural sciences, Physical Training, Singing, Drawing, wood or metal work.

Secondary education begins when children move on to high or secondary school in the ninth grade, where they continue their studies until the twelfth grade. The secondary school curriculum is built around specific subjects rather than general skills. Although there is always a number of basic subjects in the curriculum: English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and Physical Education, the students have an opportunity to learn some elective subjects, which are not necessary for everybody.

After graduating from high schools the majority of the Americans go on studying at higher education establishments. In universities they have to study for four years to get a bachelor's degree. In order to get a master's degree they must study two years more and, besides, be engaged in a research work.

Hello!My name is Santi. I am eight years old. I live in America and go to school there. School starts at seven o’clock in the morning, but I go to school at half past six. Why? Well, I want to get a desk near the teacher’s table. Some of pupils wear their school uniform: a white blouse or a shirt and a blue skirt or trousers. Before lessons they sing one or two songs.

The pupils usually have five lessons a day. We study English, Maths, Geography, Physical Training, History, Music, Arts and Computer. After lessons I play football and then go home. When I come home I have dinner. Then I watches cartoons on TV and do my homework. And I want to know about your school and your school life.

What education is in your country Is your school big? What form are you go in? When do your lessons begin? What subjects do you have? Do you like to go to school?

Now I must go. Write to me, please. Good-bye!Your new pen-friend, Santi.

Pre-reading activity. Translate word combinations into English: обдаровані діти обов’язкова освіта державний заклад початкова освіта відвідувати освітній заклад громадянин України

Hello dear friend!We read your letter and answer for it with great pleasure. Your system of ___________ is very interesting. But we have some ___________. Education in Ukraine is ______________ and _____________ for each ___________. It is compulsory between the ___________ of 6 to 15-16. The most children attended the __________ schools And about 10% of them go to the ____________ schools, when their parents must _______ for their study. We go to school 5 days a week and have ________ lessons a day. Our main lessons are Ukrainian, Ukrainian literature, History, English, Maths and Science. Also we have many interesting ________ after classes. What was interesting for you. Write your answer, please. Your new friends,pupils of the ninth form. Differences, compulsory, education, free, citizen, primary, ages, private, clubs, pay

At school I like to…………. Complete the sentence: