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School years are some of the most memorable in our lives.

No matter how much we want to, but schooling is a mandatory process that everyone needs to go through.

Perhaps, having learned about what schools are like in different countries oh world, you will begin to appreciate what you have more, or vice versa, you will dream of getting into a completely different school.

Here are some interesting facts about education and schools that will make you look at everything in a new way.

Schools in other countries

1. The elementary school in Phumachangtang, Tibet is considered the most high school in the world.

This school is located at an altitude of 5373 meters above sea level, and this is 200 meters above the base camp of Everest - the highest peak on Earth.

2. The Royal School in Canterbury, England is oldest school peace.

She was founded in 597 AD. However, today this school is equipped with quality equipment and offers a modern education.

3. All children in Holland start school on their 4th birthday, so there is always a new kid in the class.

Although the older ones have more time to adjust and make friends, all children are at about the same developmental level by the time they enter school.

4. Eating in France is considered part of the learning process.

Children not only learn about different foods and where they come from (many of them are grown at school), but also the rules of behavior and table etiquette.

5. Pupils in South Korea should stay and help clean up the classroom after class.

No one leaves the class as soon as the lessons are over.

6. Bangladesh has over 100 boat schools. Each has Internet access, a library, and the school is solar-powered.

Annual floods in Bangladesh can disrupt educational process for hundreds and thousands of students. In some areas, during the rainy season from July to October, the roads become impassable, and the water in the rivers can rise up to 4 meters. Therefore, there was a need for boat schools.

7. In remote areas of Colombia, children get to school by cable car.

Steel wires are the only mode of transport for those who live in the remote village of Los Pinos in Colombia. Small children are not allowed to use the ferry themselves, so they take the cable car with their parents or older siblings.

If not cable car, the children would have to walk through the rainforest and take them two hours to get to school.

8. A school in Germany was built in the shape of a huge white cat complete with whiskers and round eye-shaped windows.

When students arrive at school, they enter the building through the cat's mouth. Inside, the school is like all the others, but there is another tempting feature - the cat's tail also serves as a slide for the students.

9. Summer vacation in Chile last from mid-December to the end of March.

10. Children in Germany receive a special gift in the form of a paper cone - schultute, filled with pencils, pens, books and sweets.

However, the gift can only be opened at the beginning of the school year.

11. Children in Japan are possibly the most independent in the world. They themselves get to school, clean their own classrooms and serve lunches.

There are no cleaners or canteens at the school.

12. Students in China get the most homework in the world.

On average, teenagers spend about 14 hours a week on homework.

13. France has the shortest school year, which runs from August to June, and the longest school day.

Children in France go to school 4 times a week. They have about 2 hours for lunch. The school day starts at 8:30 and ends at 16:30.

14. A school in the Philippines was made entirely from recycled bottles.

It took 9,000 bottles and dozens of volunteers to build this building. Each bottle was filled with sand, water and straw to make them stronger. Then, with the help of a cement-like substance, the bottles were fastened together and made into walls.

15. The largest school is the Montessori School in Lucknow, India.

More than 32,000 students attend the school every day. The school has over 1,000 classrooms, 3,700 computers and annually purchases thousands of stationery and books.

Our kids most they spend their free time within the walls of a comprehensive school. Their life in the society of their peers passes rapidly and is especially interesting. School life individual educational institution is significantly different from their colleagues in the shop. Consider 15 amazing facts from the life of schoolchildren from different countries, as well as the origin of the mysterious concepts associated with the school. 1. The concept of "school" came from Greek word"skole", which translates as "leisure". In ancient times in Greece, teachers /in translation "leading the child"/ were called slaves, incapable of work, but devoted to their master. The forced laborers accompanied the children to school and met them after school. 2. The beginning of the academic year in 43 countries falls on January 1, and in 16 states on March. Russian schoolchildren and children from 122 countries go to school on the first of September. 3. The expression "pour in the first number" did not appear by chance. There were times when negligent students were punished for poor grades. After receiving a portion of vice, they were left alone until the first day of the next month. And the word "frost" comes from the Greek "frost", meaning "stupidity". 4. Chinese schools are distinguished by the presence of a mandatory warm-up in the daily routine, which is held on the school grounds with the participation of absolutely all students present. In addition, during the day, the guys should massage their faces twice. Some teachers allow daytime sleep students right at their desks during breaks between classes.
5. The invention of puzzles is directly related to the school, since this mosaic was intended for educational purposes. Thus, the students were asked to match the pieces of the map with the image of Europe.
6. The longest study was considered to be in the UK. The little-known R. Cronin devoted 52 years of his life to teaching, completing it by the age of 72. 7. The most expensive is considered to be studying at the "International School for Young Ladies and Gentlemen." The monthly fee for the course is $77,500.
8. The most overgrown educational institution became the Karahuin University for Muslims in Fez. The discovery took place in 859 AD.
9. The longest lesson took place in 2003 in Australia and was exactly 54 hours. This time was spent by the professor reading lecture material for students. 10. Schools, like books, have special names. There are "nomadic", "underground", "floating" and "no discipline" schools. 11. Norwegian schoolchildren are actually divided into students primary school, adolescents aged 14 and youth classes aged 18. 12. In England, only correct pronunciation is allowed. literary speech, the usual "hello" is strictly prohibited. The purpose of this type of training is to improve cultural communication and expansion vocabulary students. 13. In Finland, the lessons are conducted by a teacher together with an assistant. The teacher does not have the opportunity to ask the pupil to go to the blackboard without his desire. This circumstance makes it possible to avoid public ridicule of the shortcomings of a student who is not ready for the lesson. After the bell for recess, students are required to breathe fresh air regardless of weather conditions. 14. Pupils in Czech schools get a mark of "1" for excellent work in the lesson, and "5" for poor study. At the same time, France uses a system of assessments on a 20-point scale. 15. Japanese schools are characterized by male Teaching Staff. There are no canteens in educational institutions, so children eat right at their desks.

Interesting facts about the school for children

Kondratyeva Alla Alekseevna, teacher of elementary MBOU classes Zolotukhinskaya middle comprehensive school» Zolotukhino, Kursk Region
Description: publication intended for children different ages and also for inquisitive adults. The material of the publication can be used for conversations, leisure activities, entertaining class hours, in extracurricular work.
Target: expansion of ideas of children and adults about the world around us, about the school, about the teacher.
Tasks:
1. To teach the interlocutor to see and hear, inquisitively peer into the world, observe this world.
2. Generalize, consolidate and deepen knowledge about the school, about school education in different parts of the world.
3. Contribute to the development of thinking, attention, observation.

Schools in modern world are in all countries, and almost every person living on our planet has graduated, is studying now or will go to these educational institutions in the future. But schools were not always, and not in the form in which they are now. What is the history of the school and what features are there in schools in different countries?
1. The modern word "school" comes from the Greek "scole", originally it meant "leisure".

AT Ancient Greece slaves were called teachers (translated from Greek means "leading the child"). Their duty was to drive the master's children to and from school, to watch how his ward did his homework. Slaves could even punish children.

2. Do all children go to school on September 1st?
It turns out that just like us, on September 1, children from 122 countries go to school - all of America and Europe.
In 43 countries, the school year starts on January 1st. And in 16 countries it starts in March, in 10 countries - in August.

3. In the VIII - IV century BC, due to the fact that a tense atmosphere reigned around and there were wars everywhere, an absolutely unique technique education.
In one of his works, Aristotle says: "In Lacedaemon, practically all the education of youth and almost the entire system of laws is adjusted to military purposes."

Even at the age of a baby, he was not allowed to be swaddled or covered. It was left in the sun, rain and wind. Over time, when the child began to grow up, he was weaned from all fears. With infancy Spartan children were taught military bearing.
The age of 7 to 15 years was considered the first stage of boys' education. The main task during this period of time, the development of the ability to overcome life's difficulties became, in addition, the cultivation of the basic moral qualities of a real warrior: self-control, courage, composure. At the age of 15, young men who passed the tests entered the "trial year" of military training. Since that time, teenagers received the official right to carry weapons, which were awarded at the festival of Artemis Orthia.
Thus, in Ancient Sparta boys not only received education in schools, but also lived for several months in special camps. The conditions there were very strict and cruel, hence the phrase - "Spartan conditions".
4. The oldest school in the world is the Al-Karaouine Muslim University in Fes (Morocco)

It mainly acted as a religious place for Muslims, but it also recruited students for study. Al-Karaouine was founded in 859 by Fatima al-Fihri. Over time, it has become one of the leading universities in natural sciences. After some time, the university added other math subjects and was known as the best educational university peace.
5. In the city of Lucknow, the capital of the most populous state of Uttar Pradesh in India, there is the most big school in the world, is approved in the new edition of the Guinness Book of Records.

Behind last years the City Montessori School in Lucknow had about 40,000 students registered. Now this number has already reached 45,000. The school employs 2,500 teachers who teach students in 1,000 classrooms.

Pupils aged 3 to 17 are divided into classes of 45, all wearing the same school uniform. Younger students pay about $18 and older students about $47 per month.
6. In Finland, not only the teacher is present at the lesson, but also his assistant.

Moreover, they do not have the right to call a student to the board if he does not want to.
The profession of “student assistant” appeared in Finland in the early 80s. Everyone has the right to free secondary education, regardless of their characteristics (disability, illness, psychological features, immigrants ...). The purpose of the work of "student assistants" is to maximize the use of the student's abilities, to support and guide the development of independence. Academic year in Finland starts in August, not September, from 8 to 16 at the discretion of each particular school. The course ends at the end of May. Children study five days a week, only during the daytime and on Friday a shortened school day. As for the holidays, there are 3-4 days of rest in the fall, two weeks of Christmas holidays, in the spring the children have a week of skiing holidays and a week at Easter.
7. Teacher is the most popular female profession.
In Russia, only 17% of teachers are men, the rest are teachers.

In Japan and Switzerland, 90% of teachers are men. In Japan, there are no canteens, so children have a snack while sitting at their desks.
AT Chinese schools children also eat at their desks - rice and broth, and the teacher also eats at his table. In a class of an ordinary Chinese school, 40-45 people study, rural schools more - up to 60 students. major cities, beginning with elementary school, the weekly load for a child is 42 hours, and in rural areas - in high school - it is increased to 70. These are mandatory classes with a teacher according to the program. But there is more extracurricular activities at the choice of parents for a fee, which are held outside the grid of the main classes. Lessons last, like ours, for 45 minutes.
8. Even in China, before the lessons, there is a mandatory exercise, which the whole school goes to in any weather.

9.B Ancient Russia schools appeared in pre-Mongol times.
After the adoption of Christianity (988), Prince Vladimir ordered that children be sent "for book teaching" the best people". Yaroslav the Wise created a school in Novgorod for the children of elders and clerics. It was trained in mother tongue, taught reading, writing, the basics of Christian doctrine and counting.

The first school in Russia, the first personal teachers or tutors appeared in 1701 thanks to Peter I.

Only boys aged 12 to 17 studied there.
10. The very first primer was printed by Ivan Fedorov, the founder of book printing in Russia, in Lvov in 1574.

The "ABC" for teaching children to read and write was compiled by deacon Vasily in 1634.
Until the 18th century in Russia, letters denoted not only sounds, but also numbers. To distinguish them, special signs were invented. From the 18th century in Russia they switched to the numbers we are used to.
11.B Tsarist Russia at school at the end of the school week, and this, as a rule, was Saturday, “subbotniks” were held. So they called not cleaning the premises and school grounds, but a collective event - spanking.

Children were beaten not for committed offenses, but for the future, as a preventive measure.

12. When they hear the word "boarding school", they immediately somehow understand by themselves that we will talk about children left without parental care.

In the USSR in 1964, boarding schools for talented children were established.(for example, a boarding school named after N.N. Dubinin for gifted children). classes A, B, C, D, D studied for 2 years, and in classes E, F, I-1 year (students were called “hedgehogs”). Children who studied for 2 years knew more than the "hedgehogs" who had just come to school. Hence the expression - "no brainer".
13. In Russian schools, it is an honor to be an excellent student, but in the Czech Republic, “five” is the worst mark, and the best is “one”.

Currently, there are many scales for assessing knowledge in use around the world.
France has a 20-point grading system., and scores of 20 and 19 points are used extremely rarely.
In China -100-point system(scores below 60 are considered unsatisfactory).
But in Norwegian schools, up to the 8th grade, they don’t put marks at all.
14. The most expensive school in the world is English " International School ladies and gentlemen." A month of study there costs about 5 million rubles.

AT English schools to improve the culture of speech, it is allowed to speak only in the correct, literary language. Even the word "hello" is not allowed.
15. In 2003, an Australian professor gave the longest lesson in history.
It lasted 54 hours from 15 to 17 April. The professor of biology gave a lecture on his subject.

The game of putting together puzzles originated in the 18th century.

We will show you the coolest and truly brilliant ideas from different educational institutions around the world that help to make school and students more interesting and fun.

A modern educational institution is not only a place where you come to sit out the lessons "because it's necessary." It is also a place where you go with great pleasure and a smile on your face, where you want to spend time with classmates and study scientific activity. This is proved by various kindergartens, schools and universities around the world, which are trying in every way to make the learning process fun.

More and more bold ideas are put into practice in their buildings to make life easier for students and teachers. It would be great if there were such finds in every educational institution Ukraine. In the meantime, we are just starting our journey in, we invite you to take a look at these coolest solutions.

1. In Munich technological university special pipes were installed so that students could get from the upper floor to the lower one faster and more fun.

2. At school, this idea is also appropriate: from the classroom straight to the playground!

3. In one of the kindergartens in Japan there is special system collecting rainwater so children can play in the puddles.

4. And this Japanese garden is built around a tree. Children have fun, and nature is preserved!

5. Formulas and periodic system chemical elements on the school ceiling.

6. The attic room in the mathematical building of the university is decorated with a Fibonacci spiral.

7. The doors of the lockers are stylized as books, which creates the effect of a huge bookshelf or an alley of books.

8. Doors to the math class.

9. Doorway indicating where is the width and where is the length.

10. Chairs in math class with binary code.

11. A mirror above the blackboard that gives students the opportunity to see what the teacher is doing. Great idea for chemistry or biology lessons.

12. Periodic table Mendeleev on the wall with photographs of samples.

13. Interesting and unusual hours in the classroom of mathematics or chemistry.

14. Flights of stairs in schools, helping to repeat (or learn) the multiplication table again.

15. Free special bike repair shop with all necessary tools.

16. Solar panel tables located in school yards where students can charge their phones or tablets.

17. School calculators that will be very difficult to steal.

18. A stapler built into the walls for everyone to fasten their abstract or report.

19. Non-standard approaches to the workplace of a schoolchild / student.

20. Desks with an exercise bike so that children can exercise whenever they want. It remains to be hoped that they are not too noisy and will not be distracting during the lessons.

21. How to inspire children? Place containers with funny characters.

22. Separate parking for skateboards.

23. A device in the library that measures the noise level in the room.

24. Machines where you can buy any. And even books.

Sometimes, in order to make a school or university a more interesting and useful place for students, it does not require a lot of money, but only desire, enthusiasm and a little ingenuity.

Interesting facts for children are very popular. After all, babies constantly need food for the mind. Often for this reason they are called "why". They want to know everything, and they ask thousands of questions. In this article, we have collected the most that will help children expand their horizons and increase their level of erudition.

Although in fairness it must be said that even not all adults know what we will tell you about right now. So let's go!

1. 1. Have you heard the expression: “This is a no-brainer”? This phrase was coined by Soviet children. When there were many children in schools, classes were formed with the letters A, B, C, D and D. However, for lagging behind children with poor academic performance there were additional classes: E, F, I. the expression "no brainer" was used to explain the most elementary things that even the last losers understand.
   2. The most short war in the history of mankind lasted 38 minutes. This happened in 1896. When England attacked Zanzibar, the Sultan surrendered exactly 38 minutes later, with the loss of about 570 men. From the side of England, only one soldier was wounded.
   3. Maybe you know who invented ordinary scissors? Or do you think they have always existed? So scissors were invented by one of the greatest scientists of all time -.
   4. And do you know what to sneeze with open eyes will not work? So either sneeze or look both ways. One out of two!

1. 1. And this interesting fact for children will surprise many children. The fact is that in China, no matter how ridiculous it sounds, people who know English language more than in the USA. Think how it is possible! As a hint, let's add that English is taught in all Chinese schools, and the population of the country is 1.3 billion people, compared to 320 million in the United States.
   2. Do you know which living creature has the biggest eyes? This is a giant squid. Its eye is approximately the size of a soccer ball. That's what he's got, I guess!
   3. But about the ostrich, you most likely heard various jokes, they say, this is a very stupid creature. If this is true, then it is not surprising. After all, the eyes of an ostrich are larger than its brain! Can you imagine such a thing?!
   4. More about this strange bird. There is a common myth that ostriches hide their heads in the sand when they are afraid of something. So know that this is not true, but pure water artifice.
   5. Despite the fact that we are talking about interesting facts for children, we allow ourselves one more remark. In general, a starfish (these are such animals) does not have a brain at all. Shame on them, I guess!
   6. Human ears and nose never stop growing. With the help of this interesting fact, children will understand why grandparents sometimes have such big ears or noses.
   7. Interestingly, women blink almost twice as often as men. Maybe they're just more shy?
   8. Who are lefties? These are those who are much more comfortable writing and doing all things not with their right, but with their left hand. So it is believed that left-handers live a few years less than right-handers. This is due to the fact that almost all things in the world are created for right-handers, so accidents often happen to left-handers. However, with all this, it was among the left-handers that there were the greatest and most brilliant people in the entire history of mankind.
   9. Among the interesting facts for children, you can find the statement that in a lifetime, a person eats approximately 8 spiders in a dream. But this is absolute nonsense - do not believe it!
   10. Have you ever seen a rhinoceros? What do you think his horn is made of? Okay, let's not torture you, but let's say right away that the horn of a rhinoceros consists of thickened hair. How!
   11. The youngest pope ascended the throne at the age of 11. So you don't have to be an adult to achieve great goals.
   12. Do you like to sleep when you have to go, for example, to school? If yes, then you will love this fun fact for kids. The fact is that snails can sleep for three years. Imagine how reluctant they are to go somewhere!

1. 1. Polar bears are one of the most dangerous and powerful predators on earth. However, they are also one of the most beautiful animals! So the skin of polar bears is black. And the fur is not white, but transparent, can you imagine!
   2. Do you know which muscle is the strongest in humans? Do you think it's biceps? No, my friends, the most strong muscle in human body is a language.
   3. Surely you know that all animals are conditionally divided into two types: domestic and wild. So over the past 4 thousand years, not a single animal has become a domestic animal. Cats, dogs, horses and many other animals known to us were tamed more than 4 thousand years ago.
   4. Did you know that all babies are born without kneecaps? They appear only after two years.
   5. And this is an interesting fact for female children. A Barbie doll, if she were of ordinary human height, would have a neck twice as long as a standard one.
   6. Another fact from the animal world. As unfortunate as it sounds, a crocodile cannot stick out its tongue.

1. Polar bears, which we have already written about above, are almost all left-handed.
2. Butterflies taste food with their little paws. In the summer you will tell your friends about it.
3. If you have read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, then you should know that this is the world's first novel written on a typewriter. Until that time, all books were written with pen and ink, and then printed in special printing houses.
4. Elephants are considered very kind animals, despite their gigantic size. But they have one sad secret that they don't tell anyone. The thing is, elephants can't jump. Surely children will find it simply unthinkable!
5. Did you know that dragonflies, which children love to catch so much in summer, are not simple insects, but predators? They eat flies, spiders and various midges. Moreover, they are very clever hunters, and if they decide to catch some kind of fly, then it will hardly be able to get away from the chase.
6. By the way, do you have a cat at home? If so, then know that a cat has 32 muscles in each ear. So be careful with them, because they hear everything!
7. Tigers have striped skin, not just fur. So if we shave them baldly, they will still remain striped.
8. And this is not only an interesting fact for children, but for adults too. Its essence lies in the fact that a person, on average, falls asleep for about 7 minutes. So you will have time to count a lot of sheep.

Well, on this we will finish interesting facts for children. Of course, you will still have many questions, and in the next issues we will try to replenish your knowledge pool even more.