1. The system of education

2. Vocabulary School attendance- školní docházka Compulsory- povinný Vocational school- odborná škola Apprentice school - učňovská škola Boarding school - internátní škola School board - školní rada

3. School system in the Czech Republic School attendance: compulsory (6-15) State schools Private and church schools 3

4. Pre-school education Creches (1-3 years) Kindergarten (3-6 years) not compulsory Creches (1-3 years) Kindergarten (3-6 years) not compulsory

5. Primary education From the age of 6 to 15 2 stages – from the first to the fifth class – from the sixth to the ninth class From the age of 6 to 15 2 stages – from the first to the fifth class – from the sixth to the ninth class

6. Secondary education Grammar schools Vocational schools Apprentice schools School-leaving examination 6

7. Tertiary education Universities Charles university Bc. (Bachelor) Mgr. (Master) Ing. (Engineer) Doctoral degree Universities Charles university Bc. (Bachelor) Mgr. (Master) Ing. (Engineer) Doctoral degree

8. Education in Britain School attendance: compulsory (5-16) State schools (90%) Independent (public) schools are private Boarding schools (most public, single sex) 8

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10. Pre-school education Nursery schools (state schools) Play groups (organized by parents) 10

11. Primary education Primary schools – infant schools (5-7) junior schools ( 7-11) First schools followed by middle schools (4% of pupils) 11

12. Secondary education 11 – 16 Comprehensive schools (academic and practical education) – 90% of students Grammar schools (academic education) Secondary modern schools ( general education) General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) 12

13. Further education Top two classes – almost 65% of students Six-form colleges Tertiary colleges – vocational courses A-level exam (entrance to university or college) 13

14. Higher education Universities ( 30% of students) Colleges of technology, art, medicine… Three groups: Oxford and Cambridge Redbrick universities Modern universities 14

15. Education in the USA Not a national system School are controlled by school board Public school, private school

16. System of education Pre-school - nursery school Elementary - 8 grades Secondary - high schools - school-leaving examination High School Diploma

17. System of education Higher education -students chosen on the basis of results, recommendation, interview, scores on Scholastic Aptitude Test, American College Testing program -universities - state and private - Harvard, Yale, Princeton

18. Marks A ( excellent) B (superior, above average) C (satisfactory) D (passing grade) E/F (completely unsatisfactory)