High school高中的定义.docx

1、High school高中的定义Information of High schoolHigh school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution which provides all or part of secondary education. The term originated in Scotland and spread to the New World countries

2、as the high prestige that the Scottish educational system had at the time led several countries to employ Scottish educators to develop their state education systems.citation needed The precise stage of schooling provided by a high school differs from country to country, and may vary within the same

3、 jurisdiction. In all of New Zealand and parts of Australia and Canada, high school is synonymous with secondary school, and encompasses the entire secondary stage of education. High school can also be the point in life for many students where they mature and develop a deeper sense of understanding

4、about themselves and the people around them. Alternatively, some students will undergo this transitional stage later on in life when they enter college or university, although this is usually a continued progression that originates in high school.BrazilIn Brazil, high school is officially called Ens

5、ino Mdio and is also informally known as Colegial or Segundo Grau. It is the last phase to basic education. Brazilian high school lasts 3 years, attempting to deepen what students learn in elementary school and junior high. A Brazilian high school student is referenced by their year - 1st, 2nd and 3

6、rd years.Unlike some countries, Brazilian students dont have a final test to conclude studies. Their approval depends only on their final grade on each subject. Each university elaborates its own test to select new students - this test, the vestibular, generally happens once a year. Enem, a non-mand

7、atory national exam, evaluates high school students in Brazil and is used to rank both private and public schools.The best scores in vestibular and in Enem and the best universities are concentrated on the Southern region of the country, mainly in the states of So Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais

8、, Esprito Santo, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina and Paran, and in the Federal District. The lack of funds and historical and social problems contribute to poor attendance from the students, especially those in public schools. Nevertheless, some are national models, such as the Colgio Pedro II, na

9、med after the 19th century emperor.Private establishments, on the other hand, may be recognized as academically excellent or merely as investments in social networking. Schedules vary from school to school. The subjects taught, however, are conceived by the Ministrio da Educao (Ministry of Education

10、) which emphasises the hard sciences.The educational year begins in February and finishes in December; institutions are permitted to define their own actual start and end dates. They must, however, provide 200 days of classes.Universities are also divided into public and private. At this level, publ

11、ic ones are considered excellent and their vestibular exam is very competitive (the exam for med school in UNICAMP may hit 300 candidates per place). For better preparation, therefore, many students take a curso pr-vestibular (university prep. course). The larger private high schools offer this cour

12、se.Czech RepublicThe Czech school system is, due to historic reasons, almost same as The German school system. The school system is free and mandatory to age 16. After the Zkladn kola (Elementary School) in age of 16 , students are directed to three different optional secondary education schools: St

13、edn odborn uilit (SOU) - designed for students going into a trade (e.g., carpentry, masonry, auto-mechanic etc.) Education is 3 years long and entrance exam free, combined with practice(one week study in school/one week practice in factory, bakery,building site. etc.), finished with a certificate. S

14、tedn odborn kola (SO) - designed for students going into a profession (accountant, technician, kindergarten teacher.) and finishes with maturita as exit exam. The leaving exam consist of 2 compulsory and 2 optional subjects. Compulsory subjects are Czech language and World Literature and one other l

15、anguage. Optional ones depend on the type of school (mathematics, physics, accounting, etc.) The study is 4 years long and you need to pass an entrance exam (Czech Language and Mathematics or Physics, varies with the type of school) Gymnasium (Gym) - designed for students going to university/college

16、 and finishes with a maturita exam. Also with 2 mandatory subjects Czech language and World Literature and one other language. Optional subjects vary, usually between humanistic and science. The study is 4,6 or 8 years long. In case of 6 (8) years one, the pupils finish elementary school two (four) years earlier and this two (four) years has harder studying programme on Gymnasium. There are also entry exams to all these prog