美国概况__英文介绍.ppt

5U.S. presidents normally serve a (an) ________ term. two-year four-year six-year eight-year * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * III. Expenditure of Education Educational funds are from several sources. Funds for elementary and secondary schools come from 3 sources: about 50% from local property taxes, 40-50% from the states, 8%-9% from the federal government. Levels of schooling Higher Education Secondary Education Elementary Education Elementary school and secondary school In most areas, free public school education begins with kindergarten classes for 5 years old. Almost all the 50 states have laws that require 12 years of compulsory attendance at school for children. In some school system, the 12 grades are divided into two stages, the first 6 grades for elementary school and the next 6 grades for secondary school. In other school system, there are three divisions: elementary school (grades1—6), junior high school (7—9), and senior high school (10—12). Education in the United States Grade Age Preschool Kindergarten 5 - 6 Elementary School 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6 - 7 7 - 8 8 - 9 12 - 13 10 - 11 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 11 - 12 9 - 10 13 - 14 Middle School 9th Grade 14 - 15 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade 15 - 16 16 - 17 17 - 18 High School IV. Curricula for Students 1.Elementary School Although the federal government has no national curriculum for education, almost every elementary school provides instruction in these subjects: language arts; math ;penmanship; science; social studies; music; art; and physical education. Physical Education 2. Secondary School Secondary schools offer these subjects: English, mathematics, science, social studies and physical education. Most schools offer foreign languages. Spanish is the most popular foreign language for Americans . Class atmosphere is usually relaxed in American schools. American educator believe that children learn better when t