美国教育英文版.ppt

,American Education,Group four,President George W.Bush signing the No Child Left Behind Act,contents,General introductionElementary education Secondary educationHigher educationThe shortcomings The differences between American and China,General introduction,Goal of education:To achieve universal literacy and provide individuals with knowledge and skill necessary to promote the welfare for individuals and the general public.普及教育，并使每个人掌握必要的知识和技能以利于自身发展，并为公众谋福利。,General introduction,19th US Education development:1.Educational management system to establish and perfect2.Public education campaign3.Types of secondary education4.Higher education development,Educational management system to establish and perfect,The rise and fall of the school district systemstate education management systems establishmentfederal education leadership system formation,Publish education campaign,The establishment of local tax system,initiate public primary schoolForced entryFree education,links,Public schools and private schools Public schools-supported by American taxpayers.90%of American students attend public schools.(Religious instruction is not given.)Private schools-run by churches,synagogues or other religious groups.The other 10%attend private schools and pay special attendance fee.Religious teaching is a part of the curriculum.,Types of secondary education,The middle school,Public school,high school,higher education development,The rich and varied forms High school quantity increases,but generally small scaleThe rise of agricultural college,and create a precedent for the social service of UniversityThe academic university building,improve the American University study strength,Elementary education(K-5th Grade),Secondary education(6th Grade-12th Grade),Higher education,Middle school:6th Grade-8th GradeHigh school:9th Grade-12th Grade(freshman,sophomore,junior and senior,Preschool education,No mandatory pre-kindergarten programFamilies responsible for preschool or childcareDaycare Center-from infancy to 3/4 year-old preschool education-3/4-5 year-oldKindergarten-from 5-year-old(beginning of compulsory education),Early Childhood Education,In most areas,free public school education begins with kindergarten classes for five-year-olds.Some public school systems also offer pre-kindergarten programs for four-year-olds.Some are introduced to the classroom situation at a much younger age,either through nursery schools or day care centers.,kindergarten,1.Free public education begins with kindergarten.2.The children would go to kindergarten at the age of 5.,kindergarten,3.In the kindergarten,the children would learn to get along with others and get used to classroom life.,Elementary education,1.School timeOne academic yearfrom September through June 9 am3 pm Some students can walk to their local schools,but majority ride a school bus.2.Class size20 to 30 students,Secondary education,Courses:more specializedEnglish,social studies,algebra,geometry,etc.Students are guided by school counselors in choosing electives Nine periods for a day:Five for academic subjects,one for physical education,a lunch period,two study periods,visiting library,participating in extracurricular activity,High education,In some lower grade classes they actually go into the class during a lesson and help the teachers with plays and class reading,and most schools have highly successful Parent=Teacher Associations.There is no entrance exam.The high schools,junior and senior,have a good reputation in the country.,How to get to university?,College entrance requirements:1,high school records2,recommendation3,interviews at the university4,SAT 1+SAT 2,College Entrance Examinations,SAT:Scholastic Assessment Test 学习能力评估考试(Mathematics&English Reading&English Writing)SAT is the most widely used college admission test,designed to assess your academic readiness for college.,College Entrance Examinations,SAT:Scholastic Assessment Test 学术评价测验 Scholastic Aptitude Test 学术性向测验ACT:American College TestingGRE:Graduate Record Examination 美国研究生入学考试,Higher education-college and university,General introductionThere are over 2000 universities and colleges or other institution in the United State.The tern college referrers to an institution requiring a secondary school certificate for admission.It is often used in place of the word university.A college may or may not be part of a university,a college may have many branches.,four grades,There are four grades-freshman sophomore junior and senior.For the first two years,students usually receive a broad general education.That is,students just take course in general,such as English,Science,Foreign languages and Social science.When a student comes to the junior stage,he begins major in one particular field of study,or discipline.,Classifications of higher education,Doctoral-level institutionsMasters comprehensive colleges and universitiesLiberal arts colleges offering BA degreeSpecialized institutions/Training technical schoolsTwo-year institutions/community colleges（两年制的社区大学),Massachusetts Institute of Technology,California Institute of Technology,Harvard University,Cambridge,Massachusetts.A member of the Ivy League.Founded in 1636.The oldest institution of higher learning in the United States.7 presidents,40 Nobel Prize winnersNo.1,(2010),School holidays,Thanksgiving Day 5-7 daysWinter holiday 3 weeks to one month Spring holiday in March 5-7 daysSummer holiday 3 months,The shortcomings,1.Teaching requirements of overindulgence,resulting in waste of teaching resource.2.Cause many social problems,for example,adolescent drug use,fighting vicious incident.3.In the form of class,students are lack of the concept of respecting teachers,classroom atmosphere is too loose,easy to make some students affected.,America vs.china,American,China,contrast,Education,Education,American education is quality-oriented education and focus on cultivate students self-confidence and independence spirit.Chinas education is exam-oriented education and pays attention to learn the knowledge of books,and be ready for all kinds of exams.,contrast,Conclusion,Education is a kind of cultural phenomenon,different education reflects the different social and cultural connotation.Therefore,the education comparison of different countries must be based on the comparison of the social cultural background.What we need is the localization and internationalization of the combination of modern education.,Thank you!,