[HPforGrownups] Re: a thought about career's advice
Mrs.) Lee Storm (God Is The Healing Force
n2fgc at arrl.net
Wed Jun 16 03:16:55 UTC 2004
No: HPFGUIDX 101509
[Geoff wrote]:
|
| Geoff:
| Can I ask a clarification for UK readers? Can I assume
| that "electives" are what we would call "options", i.e. the choices
| we make at Year 10 (the old Fourth Year) of subjects we are taking to
| GCSE level? And which year is the "junior year" of High School?
[Lee]:
Sure, Geoff. :-) And, if anyone has additions or corrections, please give??
:-)
Electives are optional courses that crop up in ninth grade. See below:
In the US, there is primary school which goes from first through third
grade; some places count kindergarten as part of the primary.
Then comes elementary, fourth through sixth grades.
After that, Junior High which goes seventh and eighth grades, though many
include ninth as well. However, ninth grade is generally considered the
freshman year of High School, which goes through 12th grade.
The levels there are: ninth grade--freshman; tenth grade--sophomore;
eleventh grade--junior; twelfth grade--senior.
Generally, career/college counseling isn't done until the junior year.
Also, in the senior year, there are tests known as Standard Achievement
Tests (SATs), divided into two major categories, Math and English.
Colleges/universities are interested in the scores and students with higher
scores can, essentially, apply to whatever college/university they want.
In New York State and, maybe, some others, there are exams called Regents;
these are given throughout the H.S. years in maths and sciences, with
English, Business and History given in the senior year.
In ninth grade (freshman), languages are considered electives along with
arts, some music courses, home economics, advanced math (like calculus),
woodworking, etc.
Does this help?
Now, what is GCSE? General College Something? :-)
Cheers,
Lee :-)
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