When it comes to the Education system , it is quite different from UK and China! In respect to education UK is quite different from China. Not only the educational system, but also the teaching methods . In UK, there are some different education systems in England, Scotland ,
Wales and Northern Island.
In England, full-time education is compulsory for all children aged from 5 to 16.The education system is mainly divided into 7 aspects,such as Nursery, Primary education,Secondary education,Tertiary education or A-level and so on.
Eduaction in Northern Island, it is more similar to England, but Northern Ireland's results at GCSE and A-Level are consistently top in the UK. Northern Ireland's school holidays are considerably different from other nation's. Northern Irish schools often do not take a full week for half-term holidays, and the summer term does not usually have a half-term holiday at all.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/School_holiday#United_Kingdom
Pupils remain at primary school for seven years. Then aged eleven or twelve, they start secondary school for a compulsory four years with the following two years being optional. In Scotland, pupils sit Standard Grade or Intermediate exams at the age of fifteen/sixteen, for normally eight subjects including compulsory exams in English, Mathematics, a Science subject (Physics, Biology or Chemistry) and a Social Subject (Geography, History or Modern Studies).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Scotland
In Wales, i found that students have to study Welsh during their school life, which is special. But the educaiton system is similar to England's.
In China , education is one of the most important parts for the government. Consequently, the government pay more attention to the education system. It is not the same as the UK education system , which have different education systems in different areas. There is only one education system in China . All citizens must attend school for at least nine years. The government provides primary education for six years, starting at age six or seven, followed by six years of secondary education for ages 12 to 18. Students have to finish primary and junior middle school education and then they must pass the entrance examinations for their higher education . If they cannot pass the exam, they do not have an opportunity to go to the university. Consequently, Chinese students have to study hard and try their best to pass the entrance examinations .
British focus on teaching students' practical skolls, therefore, teacher often organize different kinds of activities to improve students' creativity and practical skills. In addtion, there are a few students in one class, teachers can pay more attention to every student easily.
Chinese teaching methods are examination- oriented. Teachers teach student how to pass the exam instead of teaching some useful skills. However, many schools are developing teaching methods today, they are studying many other efficient teaching methods from other countries. Some school also organize some tranditional activities for the students and enrich their school life.
Well done, Karen, this is an interesting blog with lots of information which you have researched. List all your references at the end. When you reference in your text it is different (shorter) - we will practice that in our next lesson.
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