Spanish Education System By:Enrique/Ethan Preuss 6 th Hour Spanish 2 10/6/09

Differences Separated into three cycles of two years First Cycle (6-7 Years of age) Second Cycle (8-9 Years of age) Third Cycle (10-11 Years of age) After the three cycles there is the Compulsory Secondary Education (ESO). This is four years of education broken into two cycles of two years (12-13 years old, years old). After finishing ESO they have three options. Spanish Baccalaureate, Vocation Training, and Work.

Spanish Baccalaureate This is the 11 th and 12 th grade of Spanish education, it is normal for those who want to receive a college education to take this road. Spanish Baccalaureate made up of two parts, Core Subjects Specialist Part Once completed with this education students take a university entrance exam. Or they follow to a higher type of Vocation training.

Core Subjects The Core Curriculum includes… Spanish Language and Literature: 1st and 2nd years Co-official language (in case of Catalan, Basque and Galician): 1st and 2nd years First foreign language (English, French, German or Italian): 1st and 2nd years Philosophy: 1st and 2nd years Physical Education: Only 1st year Spanish History: Only 2nd year History of Philosophy: Only 2nd year Optional subject (2nd foreign language, psychology, information technology...): 1st and 2nd year Catholic Religion/Religious Studies: Only 1st year (Optional)

Specialist Parts The Specialist Part has up to four subjects, depending on path chosen Arts: History of Art Volume (sculpture) Colors (painting) Nature and Health Sciences: Biology Chemistry Physics, Earth Sciences or Mathematics Sciences & Engineering: Physics Math Chemistry or Technical Drawing Social Sciences: Applied Math, Economics, Geography, World History (only 1st year) Humanities: Latin, Greek, History of Art/World Literature World History (only 1st year)

Pros of Spanish Education More of a choice to what you want to do. You get a year off to choose what path you want to choose or to keep your education going. School starts at 9:00 am and ends at 2:00 pm so you start late and get out early. When you know what you want to do you get specific classes on what you want to do.

Cons of Spanish Education Very few vacations other than summer vacation. University courses usually last for 5 years. School ends in the third week of June typically. Parents have to buy all school books, and materials. Many schools do not provide lunches.