SCHOOLING IN CHINABy: Hayli King

SCHOOLING School for students ages 6- 15 is required but free

Schooling is free but students must pay for uniforms and books

An average school year starts in the beginning of September and ends in the middle of July

The students’ summer break is usually spent in summer classes, studying for entrance exams, or with tutors

TEACHERS In most schools, teachers make just enough to

support their families

When choosing a job, teachers take in consideration not only salary, but the conditions of the school

These conditions include school hours, the types of students who attend the school, and the school’s dedication to their staff

TRANSPORTATION Most students take public transportation or

walk to school

Some schools provide buses for students in the mornings and after school

Most students walk to and from school during their lunch break

AN AVERAGE SCHOOL DAY School usually runs from 7:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

Students have about ten minutes in between their forty- minute classes

Students have a two- hour- long lunch break which most students spend napping or studying

Dedicated students stay for hours, after school ends, to study or work with teachers and personal tutors

CUSTOMS DURING SCHOOL Every morning, students stand quietly while the

flag is raised and the principal gives a lecture

If a student misbehaves, they are punished by being forced to stand in the back of the classroom

The top two rules in every school are “Love the motherland” and “Cherish the group”

WHAT THEY LEARN Students start to learn the English

language from early on in their schooling

Students learn Math, History, and Science in every grade

They also learn Chinese (like our English or Language) in primary school

CLASSES In most schools, there are 5 or 6

classrooms in every grade

Teachers specialize in a specific subject

Students stay in the same room while teachers go to each classroom and teach their subject

COLLEGE After going to their nine years of

mandatory schooling, less then half of the students go to college

Most students immediately start work in factories or where their parents work

SCHOOLS Most schools do not have heating or air

conditioning

Most schools have a field where students can spend their recess

Wealthier schools may have a dirt soccer field

CHINESE EYE EXERCISES Students do eye exercises frequently during

their long school days to relax and concentrate

These exercises are based on ancient acupressure to prevent nearsightedness

These exercises include massaging your temples and eyelids