American and russian schools: pros and cons

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RELEVANCE
• DIFFERENT EDUCATION SYSTEMS
• CHILDREN SPEND A LOT OF TIME THERE
• THEY LEARN HOW TO COMMUNICATE, HOW TO BEHAVE
IN THE SOCIETY
• SCHOOL FORMS PEOPLE, THEIR VIEWS, CHOICES AND
MORAL ATTITUDES
• WE WOULD LIKE TO DEFINE DIFFERENCES, HOW THEY
AFFECT THE STUDENT, ARE THERE ANY ADVANTAGES
AND DISADVANTAGES

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THE PURPOSE
• TO MAKE A COMPARISON OF AMERICAN AND RUSSIAN
SCHOOL SYSTEMS

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THE TASKS
to draw Pros
and Cons
To compare
schools
according to
parameters
to conduct
a survey
to describe Russian
and American
school according to
parameters

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THE MATERIAL
• COVER THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL ISSUES OF THE TOPIC AND E-SOURCES ABOUT THE STATE OF
AFFAIRS IN AMERICAN SCHOOLS AND NATIVE AND FOREIGN SYLLABUS, ETC
THE METHODS
• OF THEORETICAL RESEARCH SUCH AS ANALYSIS AND SYNTHESIS, OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCHES SUCH AS
OBSERVATION, COMPARISON AND QUESTIONNAIRE METHOD

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AMERICAN SCHOOL
• STUDENTS LEARN FOR 12 YEARS
• NURSERY SCHOOL (3-5 Y. O), :
KINDERGARTEN (5-6), ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
(6-12), JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (12-14);
• 100-POINT EVALUATION SYSTEM, LETTERS A,
В, С, D, F
• STUDENTS CHECK THEIR KNOWLEDGE BY
PASSING TESTS AND ESSAY

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AMERICAN SCHOOL
• FUNNY AND SOMETIMES CRAZY TEACHERS
• GOOD AND DIVERSE EQUIPMENT
• SCHOOL BUSES
• FREE CHOICE OF SUBJECTS

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AMERICAN SCHOOL
• A LOT OF CLUBS AND AFTER SCHOOL
ACTIVITIES, LIKE CHEERLEADING,
AMERICAN FOOTBALL AND MORE
• A LOT OF ROOMS FOR RELAXING
TIME
• LONG LUNCHES
• LARGE CHOICE OF FOOD IN THE
CANTEEN

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RUSSIAN SCHOOL
• MOST STUDENTS SPEND 11 YEARS IN ONE
BUILDING
• TYPES OF SCHOOLS: ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL (6-7 Y. OLD), MIDDLE SCHOOL
(10-14), HIGH SCHOOL (15-17)
• THERE IS 5-POINT EVALUATION SYSTEMS

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RUSSIAN SCHOOL
• AFTER FINISHING NEW TOPIC STUDENTS
WRITE A TEST OR ESSAY
• TEACHERS IN RUSSIAN SCHOOLS ARE
STRICT AND CONSERVATIVE
• THERE ARE: ONE OR TWO GYMS, ONE SPORT
FIELD, KIDS DON’T LIKE THE FOOD IN THE
CANTEEN
• POOR LABS AND EQUIPMENT

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A SURVEY
• TO FIND OUT WHAT RUSSIAN STUDENTS KNOW ABOUT AMERICAN SCHOOL
Linguaclass MSA Survey
«Young researchers» Conference Poll
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1. Знаете ли вы, сколько классов в американских
школах?
2. Как вы считаете, все ли классы, т.е. начальное
звено, среднее и старшее учатся в одном здании
как в русских школах?
3. Как вы думаете, могут ли ученики заграничных
школ сами выбирать себе предметы? (напр.
Углубленная математика, иностранные зыки,
танцы и пр.)
4. Как долго могут находиться ученики в здании
школы в США помимо уроков? (напр. На
кружках, секциях, спорте , клубах и пр.)
5. Слышали ли вы, какие по времени бывают
перемены между уроками в заграничных школах?
А) 11
Б) 9
И) 12
А) да
Б) нет
А) да
Б) нет
А) только пол дня
Б) вторую половину дня
В) весь день до закрытия
А) 5 мин и 1 час
Б) 10 мин почти все
В) не знаю

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SURVEY RESULTS

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SURVEY RESULTS

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SURVEY RESULTS

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PROS AND CONS. AMERICAN SCHOOL
Pros
Cons
• Students are emotionally engaged • Too long in school
• Competitive and team spirit
• Might be hard to make a decision
• Rich selection of courses
• No same-class arrangement
• Interesting, comprehensive books • A lot of work
• Teachers are partners
• Teachers are too impulsive
• Real chance for a profile education • Big population, students-outsiders
• Great sports opportunities
• Too many rules
• Vast sports and arts facilities
• Hiding true emotions
• Various food
• Studying is one’s business

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PROS AND CONS. RUSSIAN SCHOOL
Pros
• Students are considerate
• Cohesion spirit
• Teachers are instructors
• Fundamental secondary syllabus
• Discipline
• Bringing up patriots
Cons
• Lack of emotional belonging
• No competitive or team spirit
• Little of sports opportunities
• Little profile opportunities
• Not interesting textbooks
• Little decision making
• Modest facilities in sports and art
• No school theatre
• Little food choice
• Teachers are conservative

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CONCLUSION
• WE SHOULD ADMIT BIGGER NUMBER OF
RUSSIAN CONS:
• SCHOOLS BARELY ENGAGE STUDENT TO JOIN
SOME ACTIVITY
• NOT ENOUGH FINANCING IN RUSSIAN SCHOOLS
NO COOL EQUIPMENT IN SOME SCHOOLS
• MORE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN TEACHERS
AND STUDENTS
• AMERICAN COMPETITIVE SPIRIT

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CONCLUSION
• PROS: IN RUSSIAN SCHOOLS THERE IS A
COHESION SPIRIT THAT HELPS STUDENTS
• EDUCATION IS COMPREHENSIVE
• THE TASKS MAY CONSIDER FULFILLED
• THERE ARE AS ADVANTAGES SO
DISADVANTAGES AT BOTH CASES
• IT IS NOT WORSE NOT BETTER, JUST
DIFFERENT

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REFERENCES
• GORDON A. HOW TO UNDERSTAND THOSE MYSTIFYING AMERICANS. AMERICANS
FRIENDSHIP AMBASSADORS, INC. 2008.
• MARQUART J., CALCATERRA K., GAUGH R. STUDENT COURSE GUIDE. PNH, PARKWAY
DISTRICT, MO, 2008.

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