英國的教育系統(tǒng)

1、英國的教育系統(tǒng)英國的教育系統(tǒng)主講人：呂峰主講人：呂峰英語國家社會與文化入門考試資料wwhat hat is school?is school? when we talk about the education system, when we talk about the education system, the first word come into my mind is “school”. but the first word come into my mind is “school”. but what is school and what can we learn from ther

2、e? what is school and what can we learn from there? those question mentioned above stuck me for a those question mentioned above stuck me for a while, although i have been study there for nearly while, although i have been study there for nearly 15 years. so before we talk about education, it is 15

3、years. so before we talk about education, it is highly necessary to know the definition of school!highly necessary to know the definition of school!英語國家社會與文化入門考試資料what are we what are we taught in school?taught in school? just like the defetion i look up in just like the defetion i look up in dictio

4、nary, school is a place where dictionary, school is a place where children are taught. the second children are taught. the second question becames, what can we question becames, what can we learn from school?learn from school? many people think school is just about teaching children: reading writing

5、 reciting. in fact, the purpose of school is to provide children with literacy and the other basic skills they will need to become active members of society.英語國家社會與文化入門考試資料 the purpose of the education system is also to socialize children. children are taught practical skills and learn the rules and

6、 values they need to become good citizens, to participate in the community, and to contribute to the economic prosperity of the country. no wonder people often say the school is a mini-size society.英語國家社會與文化入門考試資料 in china, we are trying hard to find a balance between ability and marks, it is no sur

7、prise that british also have there own problems, such as: should naughty pupils be punished physically? or what sort of english should children learn to speak?英語國家社會與文化入門考試資料 if you think such controversies are just about education, meybe you are not right. they reflect the deeper divisions in briti

8、sh scoiety as a whole. if you understand a great deal about british culture and society, you can understand the importance of the relationship between education and social class.英語國家社會與文化入門考試資料what factors can identify your social class?social classaccent you speak withclothes you wearthe schools yo

9、u attendas a student, the school or college tie is a clear marker of social class.do you want to have a do you want to have a successful career?successful career? do you want to have a successful career? to have attended the “right schools”-particularly the famous boys public schools like eton and w

10、inchesterand the right universitiesoxford and cambridgeis still the single best way to guarantee a successful career. 英語國家社會與文化入門考試資料oxbridge graduates (1994)英語國家社會與文化入門考試資料do you want to have a successful career? at those school you can recognize the people who would become the elite of the society

11、. not only do they dominate government, but they are also very influential in banking, the media, the arts and education. in a word, in britain, where you are educated is still very important to your future.英語國家社會與文化入門考試資料education systembasic educationhigher educationelementary educationsecondary e

12、ducationuniversitycollegeprivate schoolsstate schoolspublic schoolscomprehensivegrammarsecondary moderneton collegeharrow schoolwinchester collegerugby schoolnursery schoolprimary school英語國家社會與文化入門考試資料nursery schoola private primary school campus a comprehensive school is a kind of secondary school

13、or state school for children from the age of 11 to at least 16 that does not select children on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude. such schools provided a general education. pupils can study everything from academic subjects like literature and sciences, to more practical subjects like c

14、ooking and carpentry.comprehensive school (state schools)英語國家社會與文化入門考試資料grammar school (state schools) the oldest schools in the uk (shakespeare)reserved for students who got high marks in the eleven plus examination or selected by other means. those who show academic potential are admitted to the g

15、rammar schools where the emphasis is on advanced academic work rather than the more general subjects of the comprehensive schools.英語國家社會與文化入門考試資料 manchester grammar school, the most famous of the direct grant grammar schools distribution of grammar schools in the uk.英語國家社會與文化入門考試資料secondary modern s

16、chool (state schools) designed for the majority of pupils-those who do not achieve scores in the top 25% of the eleven plus examination. teachers are free to develop their own ideas, depending on the equipment and the qualifications.英語國家社會與文化入門考試資料wetherby high school, a typical secondary modern sch

17、ool in wetherby, west yorkshire英語國家社會與文化入門考試資料eton college eton college is a private secondary school in berkshire county in southern england. the preparatory school was founded by king henry vi in 1440. a statue of henry vi stands in the courtyard of the college. 英語國家社會與文化入門考試資料harrow school harrow

18、 school, institution of secondary and higher education, in harrow on the hill, now a part of greater london. the late medieval school was re-endowed in 1572 by john lyon.英語國家社會與文化入門考試資料 winchester college is a well-known boys independent school, in the city of winchester in hampshire and is commonly

19、 considered to be amongst the most academic of all schools in the united kingdom. 英語國家社會與文化入門考試資料 rugby school, located in the town of rugby, warwickshire, is one of the oldest public schools in england and is one of the co-educational boarding schools in the country.英語國家社會與文化入門考試資料general certifica

20、te of education-advanced pupils who hope to attend university carry on their academic study in the sixth form for a further two years and then sit a-levels exams. (general certificate of education-advanced). most pupils try to achieve 3 or 4 a-levels in the subjects they are most good at. since admi

21、ttance to universities depends largely on a-levels results, the two years spent in the sixth form are very important and often very stressful for british pupils. among first year university students getting to know each other, the most common question after “whats your name?” and “where are you from

22、 ?” is “what a-level did you take?” 英語國家社會與文化入門考試資料age of 16gcsegnvquniversitycollegefind a jobtraditional universityopen universitygeneral certificate of secondary education (gcse & gnvq)英語國家社會與文化入門考試資料 in british, university campuses are full of people of different ages and nationalities study

23、ing many different thing. in 2003 and 2004 there were 1,379,000 full-time students, 231,000 who came form overseas. while most of students are studying for their first degrees, about 64,000 were working on postgraduate qualifications. there are about 30,000 full time university teachers paid wholly

24、from university funds. 英語國家社會與文化入門考試資料scholarships the government tries to encourage the best overseas students to study in britain by offering scholarships. in 2003/4, nearly 32,000 overseas students received some kind of help.英語國家社會與文化入門考試資料 the open university offers a non-traditional route for p

25、eople to take university level courses and receive a university degree. people can register without having any formal educational qualifications. they follow university courses through textbooks, tv and radio broadcasts, correspondence, videos, residential schools and a network of study centers.英語國家社會與文化入門考試資料cambridge university founded in the 13th century, cambridge university is one of the oldest educational institutions in europe and one of the most prestigious universities in the world.英語國家社會與文化入門考試資料 this picturesque town, built where an ancient