The document compares and contrasts the educational systems of Britain, America, and the Czech Republic. In Britain, education is divided into nursery, primary, secondary, further education, and higher education. American education varies by state but generally includes pre-school, primary/elementary school, middle/junior high school, and high school. The Czech system has pre-school, compulsory primary education from ages 6-15, various types of secondary schools, and university education.
The document compares and contrasts the educational systems of Britain, America, and the Czech Republic. In Britain, education is divided into nursery, primary, secondary, further education, and higher education. American education varies by state but generally includes pre-school, primary/elementary school, middle/junior high school, and high school. The Czech system has pre-school, compulsory primary education from ages 6-15, various types of secondary schools, and university education.
The document compares and contrasts the educational systems of Britain, America, and the Czech Republic. In Britain, education is divided into nursery, primary, secondary, further education, and higher education. American education varies by state but generally includes pre-school, primary/elementary school, middle/junior high school, and high school. The Czech system has pre-school, compulsory primary education from ages 6-15, various types of secondary schools, and university education.
The document compares and contrasts the educational systems of Britain, America, and the Czech Republic. In Britain, education is divided into nursery, primary, secondary, further education, and higher education. American education varies by state but generally includes pre-school, primary/elementary school, middle/junior high school, and high school. The Czech system has pre-school, compulsory primary education from ages 6-15, various types of secondary schools, and university education.
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
Download as docx, pdf, or txt
You are on page 1of 4
BRITISH EDUCATION
The state educational school system in England and Wales:
- under 5 years - NURSERY (pre-school) - 5-7 years - INFANT (primary school) - 7-11 years - JUNIOR (primary school) - 11-16 years - SENIOR (secondary school) - 16plus - FURTHER EDUCATION (6-form colleges) - 18plus - HIGHER EDUCATION (university) Berore the age of five, some children go to kindergartens or nursery schools. All start at five in the infant department of a primary school.Boys and girls are taught together in most schools and usually wear school uniforms, the teachers are generally women. The school year begins in September, and is divided into three terms, with holidays at Christmas, at Easter, and in the summer. In british education students arent evaluated by marks but by grades from A to F. A is the best and F is the worst.
There are two type of secondary schools : a) comprehensive schools - non selective schools for all children, more common Than grammar schools b) grammar schools - offer mainly academic education up to 18 or 19 and are selective education on secondary schools is based on three core subjects -English, mathematics and science together with seven other foundation subjects - technology, history, geography, music, art, physical education and a modern foreign language(mostly french,spanish or german) At 16 the pupils who want to leave school take an examination in 8 - 10 subjects. They pass the examination G. C. S. E. (General Certificate of Secondary Education) to find a job or G. C. E. (general certificate of education)to continue their studies. G. C. E. - ?O" - level (ordinary level).When they pass the ?O"- level, they can enter 6-form colleges, where they continue to study only three or four subjects they like best. Full-time university first degree courses usually last 3 or 4 years. The main qualification is B.A., B. SC. (Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science etc.)Within studies students usually spend some time away from the university and get practical experiences at work ( f.e. technology, medicine).Some students continue to study for Masters degrees (M.A., M. Sc., M. Phi) for two more years. A few of them go even further - they can get the degree Doctor of Philosophy (PhD.) when they make original contributions to knowledge.nowadays britain has 47 universities. the university of Cambridge - (often called Cambridge University), located in Cambridge, England, is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world. the university of Oxford - its located in the city of Oxford, England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. the university of Glasgow - The University of Glasgow, founded in 1451, is the largest of the three universities in Glasgow, Scotland.
AMERICAN EDUCATION In the U.S.A. there is not a national system of education.Each of the 50 states has its own laws regulating education. Every child gets minimum of 13 years of education.This is of course regardless of a child's race, religion, learning problems, ability to speak English or physical handicap. In the U.S.A. are two types of schools. Public, which are free and private schools. public schools prevail; not many pupils attend private schools. In american education students arent evaluated by marks but by grades from A to F. A being best and F being the worst. The youngest children from 3 to 6 go to pre-school. This education includes nursery schools and kindergartens. Years in the U.S.A. are called grades, so primary school lasts from first grade until fifth grade.children in this school learn to read, write, history, arts, music and so on there.Secondary education pupils get in High schools (Middle schools). They can start study there when they are 11. Full secondary education up to the age of 18 is available for everyone. High Schools are divided into Junior High and senior high school. Secondary schools in USA are said to have worse quality than Czech. The elementary school leaving qualification is usually the High School Diploma.This exam isnt compulsory. Students take this exam at the age of 18. Higher education is extremely competitive and selective. There are two tests which are used by universities as standards for comparison: SAT (the Scholastic Aptitude Test , measures aptitudes in verbal and mathematical fields) and ACT (AMERICAN College Testing program, measures English, mathematical and scientifical skills). Only a small number of applicants are admitted. Completing the university studies is also very difficult. Universities in the U.S.A. are the best around the world ,so thats the reason why they are so expensive. Harvard university - Harvard University (incorporated as The President and Fellows of Harvard College) is a private university in Cambridge Princeton - Princeton University is a coeducational private university located on an extensive campus in and around suburban Princeton, New Jersey. Yale university - Yale University is a private university in New Haven, Connecticut.
CZECH EDUCATION School attendance in the Czech republic is compulsory from the age of six to fifteen.Most children attend state schools, but there are also private and church schools.Education at state schools up to eighteen is free of charge, but students at secondary schools must pay for their textbooks. Handicaped children are educated separately. Education in our country includes these stages: pre-school, primary, secondary and higher education.
Pre-school education is provided by nursery schools and kindergartens for children aged three to six.At six children start going to primary schools and they stay there until fifteen. Pupils are evaluated by marks from one to five.
Secondary schools - several types: a) Grammar schools - general and academic education, which prepares students for university (Gymnasium) b) Special (technical) schools - technical colleges, specialised in building, chemistry, business academies, music and art schools c) Vocational schools - prepare students for practical professions
Secondary education usually lasts for four years and at grammar and technical schools are finished with a school-leaving examination, which consists of four subjects.
The university students can study at three-year courses for a Bachelor's Degree or for four (five) for a Master's Degree. Doctoral Degrees are awarded after another few individual years of study.
Charles university - Charles University in Prague founded in the late 1340s , was the first German language university and is among the oldest universities in Europe. It is the oldest, largest and most prestigious university in the Czech Republic, named after its founder Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor, in what was then the Kingdom of Bohemia, a part of the Holy Roman Empire
Summary - Main differences between czech and english educational system : the beginning of school attendance wearing uniform parts of school year marks (1-5; A-E) in Czech education we have no exams after leaving compulsory education