Education in Various Countries

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Education in Various Countries

• By Ashley Kohler
• Andy Himmel
• Katie Harmon

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Schooling Levels in Australia

• Preschool
• Primary School
• Secondary School
• Matriculation College
• Tertiary Education
• Quaternary Education
• Attendance length

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Australian Qualifications Framework

• Introduced on January 1, 1995
• Unified system
• Provides hierarchy of educational qualifications
• Created three tier model

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International Baccalaureate (IB)

• Founded in 1968
• Reflect many other educational systems, not a
  specific one
• Eight key learning areas
• Established a group of three educational programs

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IB Primary Years Program (PYP)

• Students Ages 3-12
• Six subjects are covered
• Required to learn a second language
• The philosophy of the PYP is to make students
  into inquirers, thinkers, communicators, risk
  takers, knowledgeable, principled, caring,
  open-minded, well-balanced, and reflective
  people.

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IB Middle Years Program (MYP)

• Students Ages 11-16
• Eight Subjects

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IB Diploma Program (DP)

• Students Ages 16-19
• Taught in one of three languages
• Intended for students in their final two years of
  secondary school

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Extracurricular Activities

• Sports
• Arts
• Clubs

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Germany Schools
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German School Structure Attendance

• Grammar School
• (years 1-4)
• Secondary School,
• Level 1 (years 5-10)
• Secondary School,
• Level 2 (years 11-13)
• Compulsory for children
• ages 7 to 18
• Free of charge at
• public schools
• Textbooks supplies
• given to borrow

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Sports

• Interscholastic Team sports
• Cross Country
• Volleyball
• Basketball
• Soccer
• Track
• PE Program
• Tennis
• Softball
• Archery
• American Football

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Kindergarten Elementary School in Germany

• Kindergarten
• Most children attend, but its not required
• Very hard to find because there are not a lot
  available
• Can attend from ages 3 to 6
• Elementary
• Consist of 4 years
• Students have 1 main teacher to teach many
  subjects

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Typical School Day

• Students have a different schedule each day
• Taught more subjects then students in the US
• 33 lessons _at_ 45 minutes
• Day starts at lesson one and usually goes to the
  4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th lesson
• Length depends on age of student the older the
  student the longer the lesson
• School starts in August and ends in June
• 6 weeks off in the summer
• 2 weeks off in the Fall, as well as a week off
  around Christmas and Easter

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The Education System

• Makes it possible for qualified students to study
  up to university level regardless of family
  financial status
• No tuition is charged at Germany intuitions of
  higher learning but
• Students have to prove by examination that they
  are qualified
• All classes are conducted in Germany

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University Level Schools

• Classic Universities
• Provide broad general education
• Students attend for 6 ½ years
• Technical Universities
• Students get trained for specific careers
• Students attend for 4 ½ years
• Hochsculen Universities
• School for Art and Music

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Frequently Chosen Academic Majors
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Education in Japan
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Why do Japanese children score higher than
children from the US?

• Japan Students are given more choices.
• They receive textbooks for every subject.
• Emphasis is placed on reading out loud during
  Language Arts classes.

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More Time on Easier Subjects

• Less variability among students.
• Specialized tutoring sessions for college
  entrance exams.

• Japan students do not learn as many types of
  math.
• Homework is given in Physical Education classes.

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Problems in the System

• Starting school at a young age deprives the
  children from parental interaction.
• Girls are discouraged (although not forbidden)
  from pursuing college education.
• No reward system for good behavior.

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Ways We Can Improve

• Focus on less information in the same amount of
  time.

• Make students feel like they are on the same page.

• Less emphasis on standardized testing

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Bibliography

• Bibliography