Education Gymnázium a Jazyková škola s právem státní jazykové zkoušky Zlín Tematická oblast Angličtina: The USA Datum vytvoření Ročník , sexta – oktáva, B1 Stručný obsah Základní informace o americkém systému vzdělávání Způsob využití Snímky seznamují se základními informacemi o systému vzdělávání v USA, popisují jednotlivé typy škol, obsahují doprovodné fotografie. V průběhu kontrolní otázka a odpověď. Autor Mgr. Terezie Kasálková Kód VY_22_INOVACE_02_AKAL21

Basic information All children have the right to thirteen years of free education School systems can slightly vary from state to state Classes are called grades (first year is kindergarten, then grade one to twelve) Marks are also called grades – ranging from A (the best) to F (failed)

High schools Secondary schools are called high schools Starting students are called freshmen, then they become sophomores, next juniors and finally seniors The SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) is an equivalent of our Maturita exam

Universities and colleges High school graduates can go to college or university Terciary education is very expensive, compare: one-year cost at public university (tuition, books, room and board) $ one-year cost at private university $ Some students get a scholarship

Ivy League Is an athletic conference composed of sports teams from eight private institutions of higher education in the Northeastern USA Generally speaking, Ivy league is a synonym for the most prestigious American universities It includes: Harvard University, Yale University, Priceton University Where does the name come from?

The answer Ivy was planted at a university building each spring

After-school programme American schools give priority to sports, clubs and other after-school activities Most popular are football, basketball, cheerleading… Competitions between schools are organised

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Can you complete the dress code at a typical American school? P…s must be worn at the waist No b…y pants No h..s No exposed u….wear No bare s….ch or back No sh...s with spaghetti straps No clothing made of s..-through fabrics

Solution Pants must be worn at the waist No baggy pants No hats No exposed underwear No bare stomach or back No shirts with spaghetti straps No clothing made of see-through material

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