BlueLion. 21,491 Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 That's the British education system, though, Kerry. Personally I prefer it, as it breaks up the course and makes it a little more manageable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChelseaChick 430 Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Its my last exam for the year today....I should be really happy but I'm still so angry about yesterday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesChick 1,260 Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 That's the British education system, though, Kerry. Personally I prefer it, as it breaks up the course and makes it a little more manageable.I am sure I will get used to it as we have decided to send the kids to the British International School in Shanghai and Nate will do the IGSCE next school year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milan 17,959 Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Destroyed after an embarrasing performance from my football team. But I am looking forward to tomorrow so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChelseaChick 430 Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 I'm so happy today, found out that I'll be able to study childrens nursing after I get my degree in social science! Only 2 more years and then I'm outa this kip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 I am sure I will get used to it as we have decided to send the kids to the British International School in Shanghai and Nate will do the IGSCE next school year!Our education system is quite complicated - but I think it gives students the best chance of achieving the grades they want.In Britain, the first qualifications students sit are their General Certificates of Secondary Education, which they take in their sophomore year at senior high school, aged 16. Then, students can choose to study their A-Levels, which they study at a Sixth Form college from 16 to 18.Throughout GCSE and A-Level studies, nearly every has either a coursework element or modular exams. This means, that instead of taking a single exam after two years of study, we have one or two exams at the end of each year, and occasionally exams will be taken twice a year - in January and then in June. These are what we call modular exams, and this means students can resit whichever exams they do less well on. It increases chances of getting good grades and also breaks up the course into more manageable chunks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
termninja 5,290 Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 *yawn* Just got up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 4,400 Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 I'm feeling pretty good atm. 3 days off and a big weekend of football coming up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesChick 1,260 Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Our education system is quite complicated - but I think it gives students the best chance of achieving the grades they want.In Britain, the first qualifications students sit are their General Certificates of Secondary Education, which they take in their sophomore year at senior high school, aged 16. Then, students can choose to study their A-Levels, which they study at a Sixth Form college from 16 to 18.Throughout GCSE and A-Level studies, nearly every has either a coursework element or modular exams. This means, that instead of taking a single exam after two years of study, we have one or two exams at the end of each year, and occasionally exams will be taken twice a year - in January and then in June. These are what we call modular exams, and this means students can resit whichever exams they do less well on. It increases chances of getting good grades and also breaks up the course into more manageable chunks.Thanks Alex. It makes me feel better about sending them to the British School than to the American school. Honestly, I thought the British school just presented itself much better and the atmosphere was better. The American school was amazing as well but the atmosphere and attitude was not what I want in a school. They also have no dress code (at least none was evident and as a teacher and a parent I was a little aghast at what some of them where wearing (or how little they were wearing!). My kids go to a Catholic school so wearing uniforms is normal to them and they don't mind it (Nathan says it means he never has to think about what to wear in the morning... and since he is not a morning person that is a good thing!). Of course, I almost laughed at the American schools admissions person when she proudly stated that they use the "Iowa Curriculum" because I have no idea what that means. We live in Tennessee and curriculum in the US varies state to state and sometimes school district to school district! Which is why or education system is a mess!!How am I feeling?? Happy!! My sweetie came home last night after 2 weeks in China and we are going on vacation next week!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Yeah, I've been to an international school in Toulouse as part of a French exchange. They teach subjects but to an American-style curriculum, and there's little continuity between the way subjects were taught. In England, for instance, we have different exam boards which have different ways of examination and assessment, and a specific course outline. But that means if you study Chemistry on the AQA syllabus, it will have common themes with other AQA subjects, especially Geography, Biology and Physics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismada9 1,948 Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 I have a terrible cough today! And it's got to my chest! A cuppa will sort me out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 4,400 Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Nervous. Football & Betting = scary times. Feels a bit like supporting Chelsea & England. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 I feel as if I should start revision since my first A Level exam is a week on Friday... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 I feel as if I should start revision since my first A Level exam is a week on Friday...Good luck My last is next week :champions: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquidator 5,176 Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 I have GCSE exams in Maths, Graphics, Chemistry, History and Physics in 2 weeks so i'm a bit worried about that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BomTrett 50 Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 I have my last 1st year Uni exam tomorrow haha.On law bizarrely, but oh well! Gotta be done haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Good luck My last is next week :champions:TBF if I start revising any more than a week before the exam, it won't go in at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChelseaChick 430 Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 I feel like shit, was out in Wexford last night...creep-fest 2011.Walking onto the dancefloor was like being fed to the lions. I've got the flu, my asthma got real bad this morning and I had no inhalers so the 3 hour drive home was not fun. AND I have a 40 year old stalker who won't leave me alone and he lives near me and hes a guard so I'm scared! I'm supposed to be going out tonight to say bye to my friends who are going to Canada for the summer but I can't because I'm slowly dying on the couch. The End. Hope you all enjoyed the story of my shit life this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Nicola your life is so full of incident, you should be on television I'm feeling surprisingly nervous about my history exam which is on friday... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChelseaChick 430 Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Nicola your life is so full of incident, you should be on television I'm feeling surprisingly nervous about my history exam which is on friday...When you're learning your notes you should learn them to a tune of a song, always works, good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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