Most striking differences in school systems around the world

9/19/2019

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Society Story: Most striking differences in school systems around the world

Schools around the world differ in subjects that children are taught, the number of hours they should study and the length of the school holidays. School is a place where children spend most of their time. Right there at school pupils usually decide what to become. Let's take a look at school subjects in different countries that are supposed to develop one's talents and skills.

#1 USA

In primary school children study reading and writing, arithmetic, introduction to natural sciences and local history. In secondary school, they have maths, language, natural sciences, history and physical education. Students can choose extra activities such as psychology, journalism, wood-carving or cooking.

#2 Israel

Compulsory subjects in primary school include Hebrew, mathematics, Hebrew Bible, English, drawing, history, music, geography, nature studies, rhythmic, and physical education. Teachers can also add additional subjects, such as tricks and circus art or theater. High school children can choose subjects by themselves. For example, they can study foreign languages or chemistry, physics or music, biotechnology or criminology.

#3 Japan

The primary school curriculum includes the Japanese language, calligraphy, nature studies, poetry, arithmetic, social studies, visual arts and music, physical education and household.
In secondary school, there are additional subjects, including physics, chemistry, biology, geology, English, life safety fundamentals and history.

#4 Saudi Arabia

In this country, children go to primary school at the age of six. They study religion, biology, physics and mathematics. Then children get Intermediate and secondary education.

#5 Australia

In addition to compulsory subjects (native language, the environment, arithmetic and physical education) children in Australia have lessons that develop their creativity and public speaking.

#6 Spain

In primary school children study Spanish, mathematics, literature, nature studies, physical education and a foreign language. Great attention is paid to music and art. Usually, by the end of school, a child can play one musical instrument. In secondary school, to the list of compulsory subjects, they get geography, history, social sciences and graphics.

#7 Russia

Russian pupils in primary school have a lot of compulsory subjects: maths, nature studies, Russian, reading, a foreign language, drawing, music and physical education. In addition, children can learn to play chess. In secondary school they also study informatics, history, social science, geography, natural history, biology, physics, chemistry, life safety fundamentals and physical education.

#8 China

In primary school children study Chinese, a foreign language, maths. They also have optional subjects, such as music or physical education. In secondary school the number of compulsory subjects and their complexity increases.

And what do you think about that? Do you have any interesting facts to share? If so, tell us in the comments below, please!

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What are your thoughts on this subject?

37 Comments

Christine Watkins

They should all be taught how to grow food

Shannon O'Connell Boogades

Interesting that the Saudi Arabia picture has what looks like a token female and the rest male children.

Jennifer Dyster

This info is dull and doesnt bring out essential differences in nature of the systems.

Janece Walton

In Australia, English subjects including reading, comprehension, etc are paramount & Maths is very important as well. History and Geography, plus basic foreign languages are offered in Primary School and more intensively in Secondary school. Sport is usually in the curriculum till year 10, and then it is optional. A lot more needs to be done regarding Aboriginal history and culture, as this has been largely ignored.

Deborah Davidson

It would have been interesting to add how long they go to school each day/how long the school year is. I think Chinese children go year-round.

Elizabeth Holmes

Shannon O'Connell Boogades, not sure if it's still true that girls only receive education up to a certain age here

Allison Aspden

Interesting comparison of what different countries focus on in Primary school.

Allison Aspden

This formation given is basic and routine. It would have been more informative if differences or highlights of particular countries education systems were given. Things like the usual age of beginning formal school, mandatory age of leaving school, diversity of subjects taught, eg Hichnsubjects are compulsory.

David Eubanks

Christine Watkins, Every school in the world should, you are correct.

David Eubanks

Shannon O'Connell Boogades, You will also notice the description of the education is very vague and we all know why.

David Eubanks

Joanne Way, GOOGLE IT!

David Eubanks

Paul Houle, GOOGLE IT!

lmoores

Arithmetic? We don't learn native language.

Madi Marven

Noticed that in Saudi Arabia there were no girls in the class!!!!

Anita Tanner

Bring back cookery!

hector tubens

Wayne Power, I totally agree with you. I'm American but would have loved to read about Canada, UK and other countries.

Rene Colmenares

By analogy, I can see that difference of “education “ in each nation dependes of the nature, tradition, and ideology of that country. “ l love the America way .”