主要英语国家概况chapter5_education课件.ppt

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Questions: 1. What do you know about Chinese education? 2. What is Chinese Primary School like? 3. What is the class in Chinese primary school like? 4. How do you teach your student? Chapter5 Education 1. Educational Policy 2. Primary and Secondary Education 3. Higher Education Who is responsible for education in U.K.? Local Education Authorities (LEAs) Central government: Department of Education and Skills: Making policies Giving money Getting more actively involved 1. Educational Policy Compulsory: 5-16 years old (1944) (China: 9 years compulsory,1986) Four stages: Primary (5-11) Secondary (11-16) Further education (2 years) Higher education (18) British Education System Eleven-plus test Assumption: lower social class had lower intelligence Series of reform and changes: a new type of school (1960s): Universities Grammar School Technical School Secondary Modern School Primary School Changes in the principles of child education(1970s) British National Curriculum(for primary and secondary education)(1988) Stage 1: children between 5 and 6 Stage 2: children between 6 and 11 Stage 3: children between 11 and 14 Stage 4: children between 14 and 16 2. Primary and Secondary Education Two parallel school systems: The state system (free of charge) The independent system (charge) Eton Public School Discussion: What are the differences between Chinese primary schools and British primary schools? Some certificates in U.K. GCSE: General Certificate of Secondary Education AS: Advanced Subsidiary GCE A-Level: General Certificate of Education, Advanced Level GNVQ: General National Vocational Qualification SCE: Scottish Certificate of Education 3. Higher Education Britain’s universities Legally independent Complete academ