英美文化基础教程，lecture 8精选.ppt

* * The first academic institution that a child attends is called grammar school or elementary school. In some school systems, elementary school includes grades one through eight. The next four years are called high school. In other school systems, there are three divisions: elementary school (grades one through six), junior high school (grades seven through nine), and senior high school (grades ten through twelve). * Grammar school (elementary school) Subjects: reading, arithmetic, language arts, social studies, music, art and physical education Students are grouped into classes. The class has the same teacher for most subjects. Only art, music and physical education are taught by teachers who specialize in these areas. * The important thing is to make the children happy and interested. stressed character training or social skills training through extracurricular activities. School and home are closely linked, and there is a sense of partnership between teachers and parents. Grammar school (elementary school) Something We Should Learn * High schools: classification Vocational and technical high schools (职业技术中学) provide for a variety of occupations. Academic high schools (文理中学) emphasize their schooling in academic and intellectual disciplines. The majority of American high schools call themselves secondary education for almost all high schools are responsible for providing both academic and vocational education. * High schools: subjects English---grammar and literature social studies---American history American government European history algebra 代数, geometry几何, trigonometry 三角学 general science course (one year) detailed courses in biology, chemistry, and physics foreign language music, art, and physical education * Classification: Junior college---offer the first two years of college only College: offer only undergraduate courses University: undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools Junior coll