Welcome to the Unit! School Life Chang 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