美国教育介绍__完整英文版

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
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
University - Projects
• Universities attract the top scientists and doctors to be teachers
University - Projects
• Student groups also take part in community projects
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
• 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, economics, speech, music and art • Each student has his own schedule and moves to different classrooms for each class
Doctorate Degree
Doctorate Degree
• Also called a Ph.D or Doctor of Philosophy • A school can sometimes award an “honorary doctorate degree”
Doctorate Degree
University - Cost
• American universities are very expensive
University - Cost
• American universities are 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 - Trips
• Students travel to study overseas
University - Internships
• Students work at a real company or school to get practical experience • Students also earn credits for the time they work at their internship • Often the students are paid for their work
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 to graduate with a four year degree • Every student has their own unique schedule
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=1 F=0
High School – Graduation
University
University
• Junior College • Community College
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University
• Students choose two topics to study
– Major – Minor
• Bachelor’s['bæ tʃələ] Degree (4-year) • Associates Degree(2 or 3-year)
Master’s Degree
• Also called a post-graduate degree • Usually takes two or three years to complete • Some students take a position at the school called Graduate Assistant
Middle School
• Often students learn to play an instrument or join the school choir
Middle School
• Often students go on school field trips
Middle
School
High School - Sports
• Boys –Soccer
High School - Sports
• Girls – Volleyball
High School - Sports
• Both – Basketball
High School - Sports
• Both – Track
Primary School
Primary School
• Students also have recess
Primary School
• Students eat lunch at school
Primary School
• Students are picked up and taken home by the school bus
High
School
• Students choose many different electives – Art – Choir – Band – Cooking – Acting –Driver’s Education
High School - Sports
• Boys – American Football
High School - Cheerleading
High School - Activities
• Band • Choir • Debate
High School - Activities
• Senior Trip
High School – After School
• Job
High School – After School
The American education system
Primary school
Secondary school
Undergraduate school
Graduate school
Primary School
• Also called elementary school or grammar school
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
University
• 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
Master’s
Degree
• Graduate Assistant –Work part-time at the school
Master’s Degree
• Graduate Assistant –Work part-time at the school –Attend class part-time –The work pays for your tuition and room fees –Sometimes called a “GA”
• Parties
High School
• Students have a guidance counselor 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
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
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
• Students learn reading, math, science, history, vocabulary, writing, music and art
Middle School
• Students learn reading, math, science, history, vocabulary, writing, music and art • Begin to study computer and have P.E. class