Make Your Way 5, Schulbuch mit Audio-CD und CD-ROM

Now complete the charts. 17 Internet project Design a page about your school for your Internet portfolio. Include: 18 1 a short introduction to the Austrian education system 2 the subjects you are studying. Which are your favourite / least favourite? Why? 3 the extra activities (sports, clubs, etc.) you do 4 check out the website of a British or an American school and find out the subjects they offer that you don’t have at your school 5 some photos of your school What main differences can you find between the two education systems? The UK system The US system Age 3 - 4 5 - 6 7 - 10 11 - 16 or 18 Type of school Infant school Secondary schools: State schools: (90% of population) Grammar or secondary modern schools (  %) Private schools (  %) also called schools Examples: Eton and Cost £2000 – a year Day schools – schools Exams 11-plus and A levels Age 5 - 6 6 - 11 11 - 18 Type of school Kindergarten (grades to  ) High school: or middle school: grades 6 to Senior high school:  9 to 12; students called freshmen,  , juniors and Subjects: core subjects, e.g. , (several to choose from), e.g.  , and also activities which are like Exams Usually no exam is needed but a certain number of to graduate with a High School . For this, students specialise in two subjects (major and  ). Tests required for college: or 36 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv