1. Schools of Dallas, Texas, the USA

2. The School Education in the USA
Elementary School
Middle School
High School
Schools have separate one-stored buildings.
The aim of education : to develop the talents of both children and adults for their own benefit and that of society as a whole.
Comprehensive Schools

3. Elementary School Students begin studding at school at the age of 5-6
Students have classes from 8:30 a.m till 3:30 p.m
Students attend classes 5 days a week
Elementary school students usually follow a single curriculum, the chief aim of which is general education.
Students have classes on Arithmetic, English (foreign language), Literature, Music, History of the USA, Natural sciences, Physical Training, Singing, Drawing, wood or metal work

4. Elementary School. Dallas International School

5. Middle School Students begin Middle School at the age of 11-12
The curriculum is built around required "basic" subjects : English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and Physical Education.
A student chooses the electives which will be necessary for his/her future work or further education
Extracurricular activity is also very important in the American school system and is taken into consideration by colleges and universities.

7. Schools have their own emblem and a football team

8. Students’ uniform

9. Lots of projects at school

10. High School
Students begin High School at the age of (length of program is 3 years )
Students follow their own curriculum, the chief aim of which is fundamental knowledge.
Students have tests on different subjects every week (History and Social Science, English, Math, Visual and Performing Arts, College Preparatory Elective)
Results of tests are collected in a school office
No national exams. States have their own exams. In order to receive the high-school diploma, students must get a minimum number of credits.
The SAT subject examination is usually the final exam

11. Score 0-100 (levels A,B,C,D,E,F)

12. Lots of books and additional materials

13. Lots of modern equipment

14. A Teacher has 3-4 periods in a day and works with students

15. Every student is an essential part of a school

16. Break between classes is about 5 minutes Students have their own time for lunch

17. Students participate in holidays, parties and have a voluntary work

18. Strategies of teaching
тщательное планирование урока;
развитие критического мышления обучающихся;
работа в группах;
проектная деятельность;
использование ресурсов Интернет;
дистанционное обучение;
регулярный (1 раз в неделю) контроль и анализ работы обучающихся.