Australia’s educational system

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Video quiz questions

1) The school education system is totally homogenous throughout the country.

a. True

b. False
2) Children have to go to school until they're 16.

a. True

b. False
3)Fill the gap: 
Most children start school at ____________ in what is referred to as either kindergarten or __________
4) How long does school education last?

Answer the question using your own words

5) The school year is ten months long.

a. True

b. False
6)Correct the wrong word: 

It is divided into four periods of nine to twelve weeks.

7) Students have summer holidays and shorter breaks _____.

a. over Christmas
b. for Easter

c. in winter

d. in spring

e. for Thanksgiving
8)Fill the gap: 

Families from the ________________________ often have to consider whether their child
________________________ some of the year or go forward.
9)Correct the wrong word: 

Your chosen school will be able to suggest the best year for your child to start in.
10) Children can start school in the year they turn five _____ their birthday falls before the cut-off date.
Which is mentioned?

a. only if

b. provided

c. as long as
11) The cut-off date varies from state to state.

a. True

b. False
12)Put the words in order: 

All by framework, must the the educational state. set follow schools same
13)Match the items:

Secondary school co-educational or single sex

Public school co-educational
Primary school government funded
14)Put the words in order: 

a different schools Primary schools. senior campus are to often on
15)Put the words in order:

 Most accept ability. of academic any will schools students public
16) Selective public schools base their selection on _____.

a. residence

b. family's income

c. citizenship

d. academic ability
17) If you have a temporary visa, public school education is not totally free.

a. True

b. False
18) How much is the educational fee per child per year?

Answer the question using your own words

19)Put the words in order: 

paying are fee Private independent schools schools.
20) These schools are highly _____.

a. demanded

b. demanding
21) You may have to take an exam to be admitted into some of these schools.

a. True

b. False
22) There is so much demand that very often the classrooms are overcrowded.

a. True

b. False
23)Put the words in order: 
selective at for facilities are schools available Boarding additional fee. an private
24) Faith schools can be _____.

a. Catholic

b. Anglican

c. Muslim

d. Jewish
25)Find the extra word: 

Fees for Catholic schools can range from 1,000 up to 20,000 dollars per year.
26)Correct the wrong word: 

There are not many international schools in Australia.

27)Match the items:

Australia has a national how schools are performing,

conducted at different stages testing standard in literacy and numeracy,
In order to understand of children's school life.
28) The results are available online.

a. True

b. False
29) Australia's way to judge a school's performance is also applied in other countries.

a. True

b. False
30)Put the words in order:
 school you the their attend public directly. should you enrollment wish child discuss school, with a to If your
31) If you are not an Australian citizen, you may have to provide some documentation to show you are a
resident.

a. True

b. False
32)Put the words in order:

 the department. until school cannot attend Students from approval have received they
33) If you want your child to attend a private school, it is advisable to arrange school visits and provide
school certificates and reports.

a. True

b. False
34) Non-English speaking students are given the chance to do an intensive language course.

a. True

b. False
35) What do children wear to school?
Answer the question using your own words
36)Put the words in order: 

provide must kindergarten when children of entering proof enrolling. All immunization
37) Children take the school bus to go to school.

a. True

b. False