OUR INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

CARLY, TRACY, HAKEEM, NOA, DANIELLE

The purpose of our project is to gain knowledge of the differences between the American and Israel school systems.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLAMERICAN SCHOOL SYSTEMS

Kindergarten-5th gradeSubjects: Math, Science, Social Studies, Language Arts.Others: Gym, health, music, art.Time: 8am-3pm

ISRAEL SCHOOL SYSTEMS 1st-6th gradeSubjects: Math, Science, English, Geography, History, Language arts.Other: music, gym, art.Electives: (Some schools) cooking, young veterinarian, comics etc. Time:8am-1:30pm

MIDDLE SCHOOLAMERICAN SCHOOL SYSTEMS:6th-8th gradeSubjects: Math, Science, Social Studies, Language ArtsOthers: Spanish, gym, health, music, art

• Electives: cooking, choir, sewing, woodshop

Clubs/Sports starting 7th grade (afterschool)Time: 8am-3pm

ISRAEL SCHOOL SYSTEMS6th-8th gradeSubjects: Math, Science, English, Geography, History, Language arts. (more academic level) . Arabic.Others: gym, music, art

Time: 8am-3pm

HIGH SCHOOLAMERICAN SCHOOL SYSTEMS9th-12th gradeSubjects: Math, History, Science (Bio, Chem), English, Language (Spanish or French)Others- Gym, health, drivers ed.

• Electives- art, music, cooking, humanities etc.

Clubs/Sports (afterschool)Time: 7:30am-2:30pm

ISRAEL SCHOOL SYSTEMS 9th-12th gradeSubjects: Math, Science, English, History, Geography, Language art, Arabic, Jewish studies.Others: gym

• Electives (Vary from school to school) Theatre arts, Music, Dance, Geography, Art, Communication, Science, Medical studies etc.

Time: 8am-4pm

WHEN IS SCHOOL HELD?AMERICAN SCHOOL SYSTEMS

Elementary, middle and high school:

• September through June

Monday-Friday

ISRAEL SCHOOL SYSTEMS

Elementary, middle and high school:

• September though June

Sunday-Friday

AFTER HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE

AMERICANCollege

• College prep starts Junior year in HS

• SATs, ACTs.• Apply to college

Senior year

4 years for BA• More for MA

depending what Graduate program

Job

ISRAEL Army

2-3 years after HS Then…

Travel or College4 years for BASome would continue for M.A and Ph.D

STRANGER NO MORE/ WAITING FOR SUPERMAN

COMPARISONS IN AMERICA & ISRAEL SCHOOLS

Extremely Diverse, different backgroundsA mixture between social classesLanguage English/Hebrew is to be learnedEducation is a way to succeed in life

DIFFERENCES IN ISRAEL…

There are different schools based on religionEx: Hebrew, Arab.After high school, it is mandatory to serve in the army.However, college is paid for after serving.Hebrew is mandatory in schools to be learned

ISRAEL’S ATTITUDE TOWARDS EDUCATION:

Education in Israel is a precious legacy. Following the tradition of past generations, education continues to be a fundamental value and is recognized as the key to the future.The educational system aims to prepare children to become responsible members of a democratic, pluralistic society in which people from different ethnic, religious, cultural and political backgrounds coexist. It is based on Jewish values, love of the land, and the principles of liberty and tolerance. It seeks to impart a high level of knowledge, with an emphasis on scientific and technological skills essential for the country's continued development.

IN BOTH MOVIES…In Strangers No More, many came from different countries and backgrounds but felt welcomed and fit in. In Waiting for Superman, the students are waiting for someone to save them because of the lottery. Both students in each movie long to want to fit in and make something out of their lives with the help of education.

NOA’S CHILDREN'S’ EXPERIENCE IN AMERICAMy family and I live in the US btw the yrs 2005-2010.When we arrive my kids were 2 and 8 yrs old. They studied in private kindergartens and then in Public Schools.Presented is an interview I made with my own kids: Note: We came back to Israel 3 yrs ago- therefore some of their memories might not be accurate, yet this is their own vision/experience.Question: What are the differences between Israel and US schools??

NOA’S CHILDREN'S’ EXPERIENCE IN AMERICA

ISRAEL Many different classes. Each class would be once or twice a week .35-40 students in classShorter days in schoolRecess every 2 classes.Elementary- short ceremonies every month (beginning of Jewish month). A few Memorial days. Jewish Holidays celebrations.Middle and High Schools- few ceremonies especially memorial days.More creative projects. More projects/ assignment in groups. More independent projects .

MISSOURI 5-6 main classes which repeats almost every day.

20-25 students in class

Longer days in school.

Almost no Recess

Elementary- Everyday school gathering, singing the national anthem.

Morning enouncements. Celebrating different religious’ holidays.

Less creative projects in groups. Mostly individual projects. Most projects / assignment during school .

NOA’S CHILDREN'S’ EXPERIENCE IN AMERICA

ISRAEL Cafeteria only in High school, Expensive rates. Most kids bring food from home.Many trips and outside activitiesAfter school – most times having free play dates with friends. Sometimes would go to friend right after school.Enrichments mostly during after school program. For cost for parents.Academic assistance for returning citizens- limited. 3-5 hours a week.Students have some facilitation on HW and tests.

MISSOURI Cafeteria in all schools. School provides food in inexpensive price. Many kids eat warm food at school. My kids miss that…. Not as much field trips.Planned play dates. Enrichments as part of the curriculum. The music program which my kids had in school was much more professional than in Israel. No cost for parents.ESOL program- allows kids their own pace of progress. Every day classes. Great and caring teachers and curriculum.Much assistance in classes and significant facilitations on HW and tests.In addition- They educate students for tolerance, acceptance, help, caring, enjoying the differences between them. In my kids school there were students from many different countries. Participating in their activities and program was a blast.

MULTICULTURAL EXPERIENCE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHbCC8CH6VY

SUMMER GUESTS  By: Naomi Shamer In our courtyard in the shade of olive trees usually many guests come for the summer

And each one of them has their own language and their own way to say hello. (x2)

A boy from Italy says "Buon Giorno" Junia from Kenya will tell me "Jambo"a girl from France says "Bon Jour" Ian from Greece will say "Kalimera"Ken from Japan says "Ohiyo" Chin from China will say "Nee hau ma"when he comes to visit and will say until tomorrowHai from Hawaii says "Aloha" Gil from Brazil will say "Bom Dia"Tanya from Britain says "Hello" Coco from Morocco will say "Ahalan"everyone that comes to our home and the blessing that he'll bring me has a "hello" of their own. is the most beautiful of all.

We painted the fence In our courtyardcut the grass in the shade of a blooming oakchildren of the whole world children of the whole worldwill now be able to come come to be guestsTo open to freely in our courtyardthe green gate children of the whole wide worldand to bring blessings dance in a circlefrom afar. and say hello.

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