Podpora rozvoje cizích jazyků pro Evropu 21. stol.

1. Podpora rozvoje cizích jazyků pro Evropu 21. stol. INVESTICE DO ROZVOJE VZDĚLÁVÁNÍ Tento projekt je spolufinancován Evropským sociálním fondem a státním rozpočtem České republiky.

2. U.S. educational system • Compulsory education in all the states begins at the age of 6, in some states attendance is required to the age of 16, 17, or 18. • Elementary and secondary education in the U.S. is comprehensive. • System of U.S. education can be divided into the following stages: 1) Elementaryeducation through Elementary School (1st to 6th grade, age 6 to 12) 2) Secondaryeducation through High School divided into: Junior High School (7th to 9th grade, age 12 to 15) Senior High School (10th to 12th grade, age 15 to 18) 3) Highereducation - college or university, which can be followed by graduate and professional schools

3. US – Types of Schools, years etc. • Public schools – run by the governments • Private schools – state-certified • Home school program • The year groups are called GRADES • Elementary education includes the subjects: arithmetic mathematics English ( grammar, spelling, literature) history geography

4. Harvard University • A private university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts • Established in 1636 • The university currently comprises ten separate academic units • Radcliffe College, established in 1879 as sister school of Harvard College, became one of the most prominent schools for women in the United States. • In 1999, Radcliffe College merged formally with Harvard University

5. UK educational system • educational syllabus given by National Curriculum • schooling compulsory from the age of 5 – 16 • 1) Primary school a) infant school (from 5-6) b) junior school (from7-11) • 2) Secondary school (from 12-16) • GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) • A-level : for assessing the suitability of applicants for academic courses in UK Universities • after 16 – apprenticeships (trades) • vocational courses (mechanics, painting, decorating) • 3) Higher educationUniversities, teacher training and non-university education

6. UK educational system – interesting facts: • In the academic year 2009/2010 undergraduates pay tuition fees set at a maximum £3225 per annum. • Publicschools = Independent schools - are free to select their pupils, subject only to the general legislation against discrimination. • Only a small minority of parents can afford school fees averaging over £23,000 per annum for boarding pupils and £11,000 for day pupils

7. Oxford, Cambridge • Cambridge is best known as the home of the University of Cambridge • Cambridge is also known for its university sporting events against Oxford • Most notable of the bands that formed in Cambridge are Pink Floyd • Cambridge Beer Festival started in 1974, is the second largest outside London • The University of Oxford does not have a clear date of foundation. Teaching at Oxford existed in some form in 1096. • There are 38 colleges of the University of Oxford

8. Primary/Elementary Education • Compare both countries: • When do pupils start attending basic level of education? How long does it last? • What are the special terms expressing forms of basic education?

9. Secondary education • What age does the transfer to secondary education take place? How long does it last? • What sort of education can students obtain at vocational schools or apprenticeships? • What age can the students in both countries leave the school at? Why? • How long do they need to prolong attending secondary school if they want to enter university? • What kinds of assessments or examination do you know? What is GCSE or A-Level? How do they differ from each other?

10. Consider: • Do you thing that all forms of education should be free of charge?Why?Give some pros‘ and cons‘. • Are there any advantages given at private school? • What do you think about boarding schools? • Which universities do you think are best in the Czech Republic and why? • What are the most popular faculties / subjects students chose to study nowadays? • Is education important and why?

11. INVESTICE DO ROZVOJE VZDĚLÁVÁNÍ Tato výuková prezentace byla pořízena z finančních prostředků hrazených Evropským sociálním fondem a rozpočtem České republiky. Tento projekt je spolufinancován Evropským sociálním fondem a státním rozpočtem České republiky.