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School Calendars Around the World

Explore the school calendars of different countries such as the United States, Australia, Japan, France, United Kingdom, China, and more. Learn about the number of school days, terms, and grade levels in each country. Use QR codes and websites to enhance your presentation. Find images and maps to create an engaging visual experience. Compare and contrast different school systems globally.

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School Calendars Around the World

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  1. School Calendars Around the World Jason 4TH grade Mrs. Latyn

  2. Bring your .pdf file of the Excel graph – School Calendars around the World into Power Point Insert > Object > Create from file > Browse > H: > Grade level folder > Math > School Calendar.pdf

  3. You need a picture/image on you presentation What are you going to use? A QR code or website to get a image of your country? Maps Around the World http://www.worldatlas.com/nations.htm

  4. United States Hours in School

  5. United States School DaysComparing Facts • The United States goes to school 180 days a year • September to June • There are four marking periods? • How many weeks • 8:55 – 3:40 • United States students attend school 13 years, from kindergarten to twelfth grade. • How long are you in school? • Elementary • K-5 • Middle School • 6th -8th grade • High School • 9th -12th grade • Bonus: How many hours do you go to school in a total school year?

  6. Australia, China, and France

  7. Australia’s School DaysComparing Facts Australia • 200days a year. • January to mid December • 4 terms, 9-11 weeks • Time of school day 9 a.m to 3:30 p. m • Required 11 years, but attend 12 years • Elementary • Kindergarten through 6th grade • Secondary School • 7th through 12th grade

  8. Japan

  9. Japan’s School DaysComparing Facts Japan • 210 days a year. • __________ to ____________ • 3 terms • with breaks in the summer, winter and spring terms • 8:30-____________ • Required 12 years • Elementary • _____ years • Middle School • ______ years • Secondary School • 3 years

  10. France

  11. France’s School DaysComparing Facts France • 195 days a year.

  12. United Kingdom, Great Britain

  13. United Kingdom’s School DaysComparing Facts United Kingdom • 195 days a year

  14. Australia, China, and France

  15. China’s School DaysComparing Facts China • 200 days a year. • Great deal of technology education

  16. Choose a CountyName of Country School DaysComparing Facts http://www.factmonster.com/world/statistics/school-years.html • ___________ days a year. • _______ to _________ • ____ terms, ______ weeks • _:__ - __:__ • Other facts

  17. Save your project as a .pdf and Publish on Student Web Page Get multimedia presentation ready to display • Peer Edit your presentation • Check your slides carefully for correct information • Spell check • Add background • Check the rubric for anything you might add • Office Button • Hover over Save As > PDF > Publish • Open your Site Manager • Create a new flex editor page • Name it Comparing School Calendar • Organize it under School Calendar • Type descriptive paragraph of your project and link a word to your .pdf file.

  18. Answer blog question on your Teacher’s Web Page • Ask question “What would it be like to go to school in name of country?” • What country would you like to go to school in and why? • Write a paragraph about a school year in an another country on your student web pages • Open Site Manager • Create new page (flex editor) • Name of country • Organize it under school calendar and SAVE

  19. Make a QR code for another country • http://www.qrstuff.com/

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