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1、Chapter 5 Education,Part One British Education,Introduction to British and American Culture,Learning Focus,Primary Education Comprehensive School Grammar School Independent School Exams in Secondary Education Oxbridge,Introduction to British and American Culture,Before You Read,Warm-up What courses
2、are taught in British primary schools? _ Do you know the main examinations for secondary school students? _ Can a housewife or a coal miner go to university in Britain? _ Do you know any famous universities in the U.K.? If yes, can you list the names of them? _,Introduction to British and American C
3、ulture,Primary Education,Pre-schooling Before primary schooling some children have an opportunity to attend the few kindergartens, which are called “Nursery Schools”.,Introduction to British and American Culture,Primary Schools,Two sections State schools Co-educated schools Academic year Curriculum
4、in school,Introduction to British and American Culture,Two Sections,Infant section: for ages 5 to 7 Junior section: for ages 7 to 11 State Schools They are funded by local and central governments.,Introduction to British and American Culture,Co-educated Schools,These schools admit both boys and girl
5、s. Academic Year Begins in September, and is divided into three terms, with holidays at Christmas, Easter, and in the summer.,Introduction to British and American Culture,Curriculum in School,Religion, English, Maths, History, Geography, Nature studies, Hygiene, Art Handicraft, Music and Physical Ed
6、ucation.,Introduction to British and American Culture,Secondary Education,The children begin secondary education at the age of 11. Types of secondary schools Examinations,Introduction to British and American Culture,Types of Secondary Schools,Comprehensive schools They were established before 1960.
7、Such schools provide general education. Grammar schools The oldest schools in the U.K. Select the children who get high marks in the “ Eleven Plus” examination, or show academic potential.,Introduction to British and American Culture,Types of Secondary Schools,Independent and public Sschools Indepen
8、dent schools are also confusingly called public schools. Independent schools are funded through the private sector, tuition fees and minimal government assistance.,Introduction to British and American Culture,Examinations,GCSE : General Certificate of Secondary Education GCEA: General Certificate of
9、 Education- Advanced GNVQ: General National Vocational Qualifications,Introduction to British and American Culture,Higher Education,British universities receive funds from the central government. The amount of funding each university receives is based on its size, the number of students it teaches,
10、and the research it conducts.,Introduction to British and American Culture,Higher Education,History and types of university Famous universities,Introduction to British and American Culture,History of University,12th and 13th centuries: Oxford and Cambridge 14th and 15th centuries: four Scottish univ
11、ersities 19th and 20th centuries: other universities After the Second World War: new universities,Introduction to British and American Culture,The only independent university: Buckingham University British universities have relative academic and management freedom.,Introduction to British and Americ
12、an Culture,Famous Universities,The University of Oxford The oldest university in the English- speaking world Teaching existed at Oxford in 1096 and developed rapidly from 1167. It has a history as impressive as its alumni.,Introduction to British and American Culture,Famous Universities,The Universi
13、ty of Cambridge The second-oldest university in the English- speaking world. It was founded in 1284. It is ranked among the worlds top 5 universities.,Introduction to British and American Culture,Two characteristics of oxford and Cambridge,College system Tutorial system,Introduction to British and A
14、merican Culture,The University of London, it was founded in 1836 it is a federation of colleges,Introduction to British and American Culture,Open University, U.KS largest university for part-time higher education It was founded in 1969 and began its first course in 1970. It is open to everybody. cou
15、rses are taught through TV, radio, videos and a network of study centers,Introduction to British and American Culture,Degrees Offered, Bachelors degree Masters degree Doctors degree,Introduction to British and American Culture,Summary,Primary Education Types of Secondary Schools Exams in Secondary Education History and Types of Universities Famous Universities,