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Chang Jun Middle SchoolChang Jun Middle School

What is high school like in

America?

Game• Two teams• 1 point for a similarity• 2 points for a difference• Team with the most points wins

Schools in Other Countries

True or False?• I will say a sentence• Raise your hand for “true” or

“false”

German students sit at desks.

Germany

• Tables, not desks

In England and Australia, most students wear a

uniform.

Uniforms in England and Australia

In America, most students have self-

study

Classes

In America, all students study Spanish.

Most popular foreign languages

• Spanish • French• Italian• German

American students can choose every class

they take.

American “Core” Curriculum

• English• Science- physics, biology, chemistry• Math- Algebra, geometry, trigonometry • Social Sciences- world history, US

history, government, economics• Physical Education• Foreign Language

Electives• What are some electives?

Schedule

Chinese and American students start and end

school at the same time.

All Americans drive to school in a car

What is your dream school?

• Groups of 4 students• Make your dream school• Explain:

– Where is the school? – Who are the teachers?

– What do you learn? – When do you have school?

– Anything else different from your school?– Anything the same as your school?

Vocabulary• Mandatory• Elective• Schedule• Semester• Extracurricular• GPA