A Brief Introduction To British Education System High School,,Courses,That would be the first thing in our head: how do British high school students spend their high school time, which an individual could only experience once in his/her life? What classes do they take and how do they enter the university?,A-Level? High School?,General Certificate of Education Advanced Level The Advanced Level General Certificate of Education, commonly referred to as an A-level, is a qualification offered by education institutions in England, Northern Ireland, Wales. 英国高中课程,简称A-Level课程，它是英国的普通中等教育证书考试高级水平课程，是英国的全民课程体系，也是英国学生的大学入学考试课程.,Courses,A-levels can be studied by students in Years 12 and 13, as a optional part of secondary school. This is normally done as a direct continuation of the secondary education process and hence most students study for the qualification from ages 16 to 18. A-level lasts about 2 years. The first year is called ‘AS Level’ . You can select 3 to 4 subjects you are good at or interested in. The second year is called ‘A2 Level’. You can select 3 subjects you are doing best in AS Level. Main route into higher education.,Courses,No compulsory course. The A-Level prepares over 70 optional subjects whereas only 4 subjects can become your option. Elementary/Advanced Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Accounting, Design Technology, History together with other 60+ subjects are offered.,Courses,Being parents in class? Funeral rehearsal in class? Sounds crazy isn’t it?,Courses,Every event that might occur in your life is likely to be discussed in British classes. Being a parent is a compulsory course set by life. Due to this the UK Government officially put this into high school classes. How to deal with death? How can we get over parents’ divorce? The answers are all offered in the class. Even undertakers can be invited to participate in students discussions on things happens when people die.,Terms,Summer Term 2010 19 April to 23 July 2010 Half Term from 31 May to 4 June 2010 Academic Year 2010/2011 Autumn Term 2010 2 September to 21 December 2010 Half Term from 25 October to 29 October 2010 Spring Term 2011 5 January to 8 April 2011 Half Term from 21 February to 25 February 2011 Summer Term 2011 26 April to 22 July 2011 Half Term from 30 May to 3 June 2011,Terms – SEMESTER is not used!,An academic year is always divided into 3 terms in a UK school. The Spring Term, The Summer Term and The Autumn term. The Autumn term is the longest one, which is around 16 weeks. The other two terms only lasts about 14 weeks. Half term is a one-week holiday comes in the middle of every term.,Terms - holidays,As we can see from the time table of this academic year for SURREY COUNTRY COUCIL, a 7-week or 8-week summer vacation lies between the Autumn and Summer Term. From Dec. 19th to Jan.4th people enjoy their winter vacation. About 15 days! Half term is officially a holiday! Half term of the Spring Term can be 9-day long! (sometimes Chinese students can even come back for Spring Festival!),Examinations,Every subject has 3 examinations every year, two are written tests and the other one is experimental or essay. 6 results a student have decide the final results of this subject (average). This is the main merit of the A-Level system.,Examinations - merits,Unlike our education system where your grades are only decided in the UEE in July, British people apparently consider more. Let’s see what the Government says: If on the day of the exam something happens outside your control to affect your performance, you may be eligible for special consideration. You can also choose to resit individual units (time limits exist). The awarding body will count the higher mark from your two attempts. That means, the second chance is offered and your life won’t change simply because of one test!,What the point of education is…,The UK education system tends to emphasize more on physical fitness and.all-round development (素质教育) Less classes, less homework, less glasses in class. (in comparison with us) On the other hand, this means more social activities, charity/voluntary work.,Clubs & Activities,The vast majority of high schools have clubs like football, chess, tennis and traveling. All the clubs are not limited by classes even schools. There students are able to establish friendships, meanwhile they can develop their social skills. Schools have their own recording studio, bands, orchestra and choir.,Clubs & Activities,Nearly every school organise outing. Visiting a zoo, playing football even oversea exchange programs are included. Students enjoy chatting to and texting friends on their mobiles, hanging out with their mates, listening to the latest music on their MP3 players, shopping for the latest fashions or just watching films on the television or at the cinema.,The End.,,。