Scholen: Nederland vs. Amerika

The difference between
American and Dutch schools
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This lesson contains 14 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 2 videos.

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The difference between
American and Dutch schools

Slide 1 - Slide

What do you already know?
Let's discuss the following questions

Slide 2 - Slide

Which differences are there between Dutch and American schools, you think?

Slide 3 - Open question

If your 12 or 13, in which school are you?
A
Middle school
B
High school
C
Elementary school
D
University

Slide 4 - Quiz

What is "basisschool" in English?
A
Elementary school
B
Kinder garten
C
Day care school
D
University

Slide 5 - Quiz

The students who are at high school are between ... and ... years old
A
between 4 and 12
B
between 12 and 16
C
between 14 and 18
D
between 10 and 14

Slide 6 - Quiz

In stead of numbers students get letters as grades; which letter is the best?
A
B+
B
A-
C
A+
D
F

Slide 7 - Quiz

American schools have the same system as Dutch schools; VWO/Havo/VMBO
A
Yes
B
No

Slide 8 - Quiz

Joey Jaq explains it all!
Kijk naar het filmpje. Je ziet hier een Amerikaanse jongen (die in Nederland woont). Hij legt uit wat het verschil is tussen Nederlandse en Amerikaanse scholen.

Slide 9 - Slide

Slide 10 - Video

Find the difference!
So, we know there are many differences, now let's see what differences we can find during the video of a school tour. 

1. Let's watch Nina give us a tour!

2. Write down any differences that you see.  

Slide 11 - Slide

Slide 12 - Video

Differences

Slide 13 - Mind map

Are you excited to go to another school? What do you expect?

Slide 14 - Mind map