1、American Education,Primary School,Also called elementary school or grammar school,Primary School,Students learn reading, math, science, history, spelling, art and penmanship The class stays together all day and has one teacher for all of their subjects,Primary School,Primary School,Students also hav
2、e recess,Primary School,Students eat lunch at school,Primary School,Students are picked up and taken home by the school bus,Middle School,Students learn reading, math, science, history, vocabulary, writing, music and art,Middle School,Students learn reading, math, science, history, vocabulary, writi
3、ng, music and art Begin to study computer and have P.E. class,Middle School,Students learn reading, math, science, history, vocabulary, writing, music and art Begin to study computer and have P.E. class The class stays together all day and changes rooms for their different teachers,Middle School,Oft
4、en students learn to play an instrument or join the school choir,Middle School,Often students go on school field trips,Middle School,School might require a uniform About 20% of schools in America have them,High School,High School,Students learn advanced subjects like math, science, history, economic
5、s, speech, music and art Each student has his own schedule and moves to different classrooms for each class,High School,Students choose many different electives Art Choir Band Cooking Acting Drivers Education,High School - Sports,Boys American Football,High School - Sports,Boys Soccer,High School -
6、Sports,Girls Volleyball,High School - Sports,Both Basketball,High School - Sports,Both Track,High School - Cheerleading,High School - Activities,Band Choir Debate,High School - Activities,Senior Trip,High School After School,Job,High School After School,Parties,High School,Students have a guidance c
7、ounselor to help prepare for the future Each student takes an SAT or ACT test SAT: Scholastic Aptitude Test (Mathematics & English Reading &English Writing) ACT: American College Test,High School Graduation,University,University,Junior College Community College,University,Students choose two topics
8、to study Major Minor Bachelorsbtl Degree (4-year) Associates Degree(2 or 3-year),University,Most schools offer a liberal arts degree Our degree is commonly called a diploma Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Arts,University,Each hour of class per week is called a credit Students need about 125 credits
9、to graduate with a four year degree Every student has their own unique schedule,University,Students can choose which classes they would like to take It is very easy to change your major or minor and study a different topic Students are given a lot of flexibility in choosing what they will study,Univ
10、ersity,University students use the following titles: Grade 1 = Freshmen Grade 2 = Sophomore Grade 3 = Juniors Grade 4 = Seniors The first four years of university is called your undergraduate work,University - Cost,American universities are very expensive,University - Cost,American universities are
11、very expensive Prices per year for a 4-year degree range from 10,000 to 40,000 dollars Community colleges are much less expensive,University - GPA,GPA Grade Point Average The total average grade of all of your classes and hours at university Highest being 4.0 and lowest being 0.0 A = 4 B = 3 C = 2 D
12、 = 1 F = 0,University - Classes,College is much more difficult than high school,University - Classes,College is much more difficult than high school Students are given lots of homework and reading to do outside of class Write papers, read books, give speeches and do group projects,University,Univers
13、ity - Projects,Universities attract the top scientists and doctors to be teachers,University - Projects,Student groups also take part in community projects,University - Trips,Students travel to study overseas,University - Internships,Students work at a real company or school to get practical experie
14、nce Students also earn credits for the time they work at their internship Often the students are paid for their work,University - Internships,Internships are usually done during your junior or senior year If you perform well, then you will be offered a job upon graduation,Masters Degree,Also called
15、a post-graduate degree Usually takes two or three years to complete Some students take a position at the school called Graduate Assistant,Masters Degree,Graduate Assistant Work part-time at the school,Masters Degree,Graduate Assistant Work part-time at the school Attend class part-time The work pays
16、 for your tuition and room fees Sometimes called a “GA”,Doctorate Degree,Doctorate Degree,Also called a Ph.D or Doctor of Philosophy A school can sometimes award an “honorary doctorate degree”,Doctorate Degree,Doctorate Degree,Also called a Ph.D or Doctor of Philosophy A school can sometimes award an “honorary doctorate degree” Extremely difficult classes Students must write a dissertation,Doctorate Degree,University professors should get this degree,
