American education.ppt.pptVIP

Contents General introduction Early childhood education Primary and secondary schools Higher education Supplementary information General Introduction American public schools have four basic characteristics in common: they are locally controlled, free from religious influence, coeducational, and publicly supported by taxes. Early Childhood Education In most areas, free public school education begins with kindergarten classes for five-year-olds. Some public school systems also offer pre-kindergarten programs for four-year-olds. Some are introduced to the classroom situation at a much younger age, either through nursery schools or day care centers. Some communities have pre-and post-school programs for school-age children whose mothers leave for work before school begins and come home after school lets out. Primary and Secondary Schools In the United States, classes of students are divided into twelve academic levels called grades. One academic year is required to complete each grade. The child enters the first grade, at about age six, to do some academic work (learning to read, write, and do arithmetic) Primary and Secondary Schools The first academic institution that a child attends is called grammar school or elementary school. In some school systems, elementary school includes grades one through eight. The next four years are called high school. In other school systems, there are three divisions: elementary school (grades one through six), junior high school (grades seven through nine), and senior high school (grades ten through twelve). High school Subjects (more specialized) English---grammar and literature social studies---American history American government European history algebra, geometry, and trigonometry三角学 general science course (one year) detailed courses in biology, chemistry, and physics foreign language music, art, and physical educa