Liz did a really interesting presentation about the American school system, so now we can understand how it works... At the end of the article don't forget a presentation used by our teachers in 4e...

You can read Tété's and Cesar's report, thank you boys!

 Liz nous a fait une présentation très intéressante sur le système scolaire Américain, maintenant nous comprenons mieux comment il fonctionne...

Vous pouvez lire le reportage de Tété et César, merci les garçons! A la fin de l'article, n'oubliez pas une présentation utilisée par nos professeurs en 4e...

School levels:

Grades:

Elementary school:

Middle school:

High school:

Elementary school:

• 25-30 students in each class
• Students stay together in the same class all day
• One teacher for all main subjects
• Students can’t choose their courses
• Trimester schedule: same courses all year
• Free

What do they learn in elementary school?

• Language arts: reading, writing, spelling
• Math = addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
• Science = environment, ecosystems, animals
• Social studies = American history, ancient world history ( china, Mesopotamia, Babylonia, Rome )
• Art
• Music
• Physical education ( sports )

School day:

• 8:45 am – 2:45 pm ( 6 hours )
• Recess until 8:45
• Snack break: 15 minutes in the morning
• Lunch break: 30 minutes, followed by 15 minutes of recess
• Students stay in the same classroom all day except for art, music and P.E.

Middle school:

• 25-30 students in each class
• Each student has a different schedule
• Different teacher for each subject
• Students can choose their foreign language
• Trimester schedule: take same classes all year except foreign language
• Free

What do they learn in middle school?

School day:

Eight classes

• Homeroom ( take attendance ) = 7h45-8h00 am
• 1^st period = 8:00-8:45 am
• 2^nd period = 8:45-9:30 am
• 3^rd period = 9:30-10:15 am
• 4^th period = 10:15-11:00 am
• 5^th period = 11:00-11:45 am
• 6^th period = 11:45 am – 12:30 pm
• 7^th period = 12:30-1:15 pm
• 8^th period = 1:15-2:00 pm

Lunch break = 45 minutes during one of the periods

High school:

• 25-30 student in each class
• Each student has a different schedule
• Different teacher for each subject
• There are some course that all student have to take; after that student can choose their courses
• Longer periods 82 minutes
• Semester schedule; different schedule for each semester
• Free

What do they learn in high school?

• English: American literature and British literature
• Math: geometry, algebra, calculus, stat
• Science: environmental science, biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy
• Social studies: American history, world history politics, anthropology, media and communication
• Art: drawing, painting, sculpture, photography
• Music: band, orchestra, chorus
• Gym: sports, games, fitness

School day:

• 7:35-2:05 (6.5 hours)
• 1^st period: 7:35-9:15 am
• 2^nd period: 9:15-10:40 am
• 3^rd period: 10:45 am – 12:35 pm (longer because of lunch)
• 4^th period: 12:35-2:05 pm

Their holidays are: 3 days for thanksgiving, 2 weeks in October, 2 weeks in December, 1 week in March and 1 week in April. They finish school at 18 June.

They have exam just for high school. BAC = SAT/ACT.

We think American school is better because schooldays are shorter. What about you?

Click on the photo to watch a great powerpoint our teachers use in 4e(be patient, it may take a little while to download)

Cliquez sur la photo pour voir un super powerpoint utilisé par nos professeurs en 4e(soyez patient, cela peut prendre un peu de temps à charger)