《英国教育》PPT课件

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Chapter 5 Education
Part One British Education
Learning Focus
• Primary Education • Comprehensive School • Grammar School • Independent School • Exams in Secondary Education • Oxbridge
higher education
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◆ It is open to everybody.
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Famous Universities
• The University of Cambridge
◆ The second-oldest university in the Engli sh-
speaking world. ◆ It was founded in 1284. ◆ It is ranked among the world’s top 5
universities.
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Famous Universities
• The University of Oxford
◆ The oldest university in the Englishspeaking world
◆ Teaching existed at Oxford in 1096
◆ Independent schools are funded through
the private sector, tuition fees and minimal government assistance.
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◆ it was founded in 1836 ◆ it is a federation of colleges
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Open University
◆ U.K’S largest university for part-t ime
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Types of Secondary Schools
• Independent and public Sschools
◆ Independent schools are also confusingly
called public schools.
into three terms, with holidays at
Christmas, Easter, and in the summe
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• Grammar schools
◆ The oldest schools in the U.K. ◆ Select the children who get high marks in
the “ Eleven Plus” examination, or show academic potential.
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Higher Education
• British universities receive funds from the central government. The amount of funding each university receives is based on its size, the number of students it teaches, and the research it conducts.
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Before You Read
Warm-up
• What courses are taught in British primary schools? _______________________________________
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• The only independent university:
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• British universities have relative
academic and management freedom.
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• Two secPtrioinmsary Schools
• State schools • Co-educated schools • Academic year • Curriculum in school
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Two characteristics of oxfor d and Cambridge
• College system
• Tutorial system
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The University of London
Examinations
• GCSE : General Certificate of Secondary Education
• GCEA: General Certificate of EducationAdvanced
• GNVQ: General National Vocational Qualifications
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Degrees Offered
◆ Bachelor’s degree ◆ Master’s degree ◆ Doctor’s degree
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Co-educated Schools
• These schools admit both boys and girls.
Academic Year
• Begins in September, and is divided
• Types of secondary schools • Examinations
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Types of Secondary Schools
• Comprehensive schools
◆ They were established before 1960. ◆ Such schools provide general education.
Geography, Nature studies, Hygiene, Art Handicraft, Music and Physical E ducation.
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Secondary Education
• The children begin secondary education at the age of 11.
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Summary
• Primary Education • Types of Secondary Schools • Exams in Secondary Education • History and Types of Universities • Famous Universities
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Two Sections
• Infant section: for ages 5 to 7 • Junior section: for ages 7 to 11
State Schools
• They are funded by local and central governments.
• Do you know any famous universities in the U.K.? If yes, can you list the names of them? __________________________________________
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Primary Education
• Pre-schooling • Before primary schooling some children have an opportunity to attend th e few kindergartens, which are called “Nursery Schools”.
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Higher Education
• History and types of university • Famous universities
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History of University
• 12th and 13th centuries: Oxford and Cambridge
• 14th and 15th centuries: four Scottish universities
• 19th and 20th centuries: other universities • After the Second World War: new
• Do you know the main examinations for secondary school stude nts? _______________________________________
• Can a housewife or a coal miner go to university in Britain? ______________________________________
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