Transcript Schools around the World

Schools around the
World
From Australia to South Korea
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Australia
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Students in Australia attend school for 200 days a year. Their school year lasts
from late January to late November. Since Australia is in the southern
hemisphere, it experiences summer while it’s winter in the northern hemisphere.
Summer vacation for Australian students is from December to late January.
Their school year is divided into four terms, with each term lasting 9 to 11
weeks. Students then have two weeks of vacation between each term. The
typical school day is from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and lunch is eaten at school.
Students are required to attend school for at least nine years. The average class
size is eighteen students and there are about six computers per classroom.
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School grades in Australia are called years. Primary school is from year 1 to
year 6; secondary school is from year 7 to year 12. A 6 year old begins in year
one, while an 18 year old finishes school by year 12. From year one to year six,
students spend about 12 hours a week working on math and English. Many
schools integrate subjects, meaning they combine two or more academic
subjects. For instance, say your class is studying coral reefs. A non-integrated
approach would have students study coral reels only in science class. An
integrated method incorporates math, by taking measurements, for example,
and language arts. Students would then use that information to write a report
about coral reefs.
Brazil
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Brazil, also found in the southern hemisphere, shares the same summer months as
Australia. The school day in Brazil runs from 7 a.m. to noon, and students typically go
home at noon to share lunch with their family. Lunch is the most important meal of
the day. Most schools require students to wear a uniform.
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Math, geography, history, science, Portuguese, which is the national language of
Brazil, and physical education are the main subjects studied by students in Brazil.
Many schools can barely afford to teach those subjects, which means that courses
like art and music are often left out in poorer areas. The average class size is 30 or
more students. Most schools do not have a computer in the classrooms, or have only
one or two computers for 30 students to share.
China
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Because China is in the northern hemisphere, its summer months are in line with
Asia, Europe, and North America. The school year in China typically runs from the
beginning of September to mid-July. Summer vacation is generally spent in summer
classes or studying for entrance exams. The average school day runs from 7:30 a.m.
to 5 p.m., with a two-hour lunch break. Formal education in China lasts for nine years.
China provides all students with uniforms, but does not require they be worn.
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There are about 21 students in each classroom. All Chinese students study from
textbooks that emphasize China’s unity, past and present accomplishments, and its
future. Students in China also have great access to computer technology, with a
computer to student ratio of 1:2. Chinese language and math skills are tested at the
end of each year. Math is typically taught by drill, which means students are
repeatedly taught the basics of math until they are able to demonstrate
comprehension. Education in China since the turn of the 21st century has been
undergoing reform, with curriculum being redesigned to emphasize group activities
and other methods believed to foster creativity and innovation.
Costa Rica
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Costa Rica was one of the first nations in Central and South America to offer free
public education. On average, there are about twenty-eight students in a classroom.
Students are required to wear uniforms during the nine years of their formal
education, from ages 6 to 15, and supply their own lunches and snacks. Students
then begin college at age 15. The school year in Costa Rica runs from February to
December. Students have vacation for about two months, from December to
February, and a few weeks off in July.
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Costa Rica is one of the most literate nations in Central America with over 96% of
students over age 15 being able to read. In addition to the regular subjects–Spanish,
social studies, math, and science–all Costa Rican schools now teach students
English and computer science.
France
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The school day in France typically runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a half day on
Saturday, although students do not attend school on Wednesday or Sunday. Lunch is
a two-hour break for public school students. Students usually attend school from
ages 6 to 18. The average number of students per class is 23. Uniforms are not
required, but religious dress of any kind is banned. The school year for this country in
the northern hemisphere stretches from August to June, and is divided into four
seven-week terms, with one to two weeks of vacation in between.
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Students in the primary grades, from age’s 6 to 11, learn basic skills in reading,
writing, and math, as well as participate in exercises to develop observation,
reasoning, imagination, and physical abilities. Older students study French, math,
physical and natural sciences, foreign language, history and geography, economics,
and civics.
Iran
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Iran is another nation in the northern hemisphere with a school year similar to
European countries. Students in Iran go to school for 10 months a year, or about 200
active days, from September to June. The average number of students per classroom
is 27. From ages 5 to 18, boys and girls are educated separately. Girls typically have
female teachers, while boys are taught by men. Religious study in Iran is required.
Men and women do study together at the university level–by 2006, over half of all
university students in Iran were women.
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Beginning at age 5, all students must pass a yearly exam in order to move to the next
grade level. Students in primary school learn about hygiene, basic math and science,
reading, and study skills. Because many schools are in remote areas or do not have
the money for such things as libraries, resourcefulness is necessary. For example,
mobile libraries trundle across Iran to bring books to more than 4,000 children in 40
different schools. Each bus has two librarians and around 3,000 books. Students tend
to get very excited when they hear the engine of the library bus coming their way.
Japan
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Most Japanese schools run on a trimester schedule. The academic year begins in
April and ends the following March, with breaks for summer, winter and spring
separating the three terms. Uniforms are required and there are extensive rules for
hair styles, shoes, socks, skirt length, make-up, accessories, and more.
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In each classroom, the average number of students is 29 with five or six computers to
share between them. Students in Japan study academic subjects, such as Japanese
language, math, reading, social studies, music, and art, and they also receive moral
education. Moral education involves teaching students about health and safety, living
a disciplined life, courtesy, understanding and confidence, public manners, and
environmental awareness.
Kenya
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The school year in this southern-hemisphere nation is divided into three terms, each
13 weeks long, with one-month breaks in between. School days are from 8 a.m. to 4
p.m. Uniforms are mandatory in government-run schools. Most classrooms have
about thirty students in them.
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Many schools provide lunch. Because Kenya is experiencing severe economic and
environmental hardships, some students save all or part of their lunch to share with
their families. Students study the Kiswahili language, English, math, science, music,
history, civics, and geography, and receive religious instruction
Mexico
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The school year in Mexico runs from September to June. Students go to school
Monday through Friday, and have elective classes on Saturdays. Students are
required to wear uniforms for primaria (elementary school) and secondaria (middle
school). School days are divided into two sessions, one for the morning and one for
the afternoon.
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In each classroom, there are about 30 students who must share three computers.
Students learn Spanish, math, art, and physical education. Other subjects are
integrated into courses called environmental knowledge. These include the natural
sciences, history, geography, civics, reading, writing, and oral expression.
Nigeria
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The school year in Nigeria runs from January to December. The year is divided into
three semesters with a month off in between each semester. Students must wear
uniforms, as well as obey rules for hair, jewelry, and accessory restrictions.
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There are about 40 students in each classroom in Nigeria. There they will learn one
of the three main languages (Hausa, Yoruba, or Ibo), math, English, social studies,
health and physical education, religious instruction, agriculture, and home economics.
North Korea
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Students in North Korea must attend school for 11 years, beginning at age 5.
Students must wear uniforms provided by the government, and many students
receive room and board from their government.
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Students study music, art, math, the Korean language, social education. Social
education includes studying about the former leader Kim Il Song, and “Communist
Morality.” In later years they learn about the policies of the communist party. Social
education also provides students with a controlled environment in which to learn so
they are protected from “bad or unplanned influences.”
Russia
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The school year in Russia runs from the first of September to late May. Students
attend class from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. No uniforms are required; students are instead
encouraged to dress warmly. Students remain together in the same class from
grades one to ten. Each classroom has about 16 students.
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Tenth grade is the last year of mandatory education. Eleventh and 12th grades offer
optional paths, either to vocational schools to learn trade skills or to continue to study
for university entrance exams. Students in grades one to ten study Russian, math,
reading, natural sciences, music, art, and physical education.
South Korea
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The school year in South Korea typically runs from March to February. The year is
divided into two semesters (March to July and September to February). School days
are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., but many stay later into the evening. In addition, students
help clean up their classroom before leaving. Most students remain in the same room
while their teachers rotate throughout the day. Each room has about thirty students
with ten computers for them to share.
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After 5 p.m. students have a short dinner at home, or eat at school, before study
sessions or other activities begin in the evening. Students attend school Monday to
Friday, with some Saturday classes scattered throughout the year. Their classes
cover the Korean language, math, science, physical education, social studies, moral
education, music, fine and practical arts. In third grade students begin receiving
English instruction for two hours a week.