AUSTRALIAN EDUCATION

SYSTEM
 The Australian Education System
provides -
√ Primary School
- runs for seven or eight years.

- start at Kindergarten/Preparatory through to Year 6 or 7.

√ Secondary School
- runs for three or four years, from Years 7 to 10 or 8 to 10.

√ Senior secondary school

- Runs for two years, Years 11 and 12.

√ Tertiary Education

- Tertiary education includes both higher education (including universities) and vocational education and training (VET).
Language of Instruction

 English is the official language of Australia and the main language of

instruction in the education system.

 Many schools offer bilingual programs or programs in other languages

Australian Qualifications Framework
The Australian education system is distinguished from many other countries by the Australian Qualifications Framework
(AQF). The AQF was established in 1995 and is a national policy that covers qualifications from the tertiary education
sector (higher education and vocational education and training) in addition to the school-leaving certificate; the Senior
Secondary Certificate of Education.

The AQF has 10 levels and links school, vocational and university education qualifications into one national system.

This allows you to move easily from one level of study to the next, and from one institution to another, as long as you
satisfy student visa requirements.

It allows for choice and flexibility in career planning. All qualifications in the AQF help prepare you for both further study
and your working life.
TYPE OF SCHOOLS

1. Government Schools

2. Non-Government Schools

3. Schools Based on Educational Philosophies

Australian Education Systems…

Prepares the learner for life –

- developing communication skills self-discipline and respect for themselves, their peers and their world.
Schools offer a broad curriculum in the key learning areas – English, mathematics, studies of society and the environment,
science, arts, Languages Other Than English (LOTE), technology, health and physical education.

- They also believe strongly in the benefits of a rounded education – including the teamwork, self-expression and personal
development that happens outside the classroom.

- The learners will enjoy a diverse learning environment that is as personally enriching as it is educational, and develop the
skills and qualities needed in a changing world.
A higher standard of learning
Australian schools are among the finest in the world. See for yourself what makes an Australian education so
valuable:

- Small class sizes (a maximum of 30 students in a class).

- University-trained and qualified teachers and specialist teachers in subject areas.
- Facilities of a high standard – including a high level of technology, with all schools having computers and
internet access.
- ‘Gifted and talented’ programs to extend students who are high achievers.
- ‘High Achievement’ programs, which see the top students studying university-level subjects for advance
credit.
- Individual learning programs for students who require additional learning support.
- Quality assurance frameworks where schools must meet required standards.
 Producing thought leaders

- The Australian school curriculum prepares you for your future.

- Schools aim to develop students into independent and successful learners, confident and creative individuals,
and active and informed citizens – with the view to giving them all the skills, knowledge and capabilities to
thrive in a globalized world.

- From Kindergarten to Year 12, Australian schools focus on providing equity for every student, and striving for
excellence in all areas of education.
Teaching Styles and Assessment Methods

A variety of teaching methods are used, including: teacher-directed learning, student research, group projects
and presentations, visual presentations, e-learning and interactive classrooms.

A variety of assessment methods are used to assess student outcomes. These may include individual research
projects, group assignments, oral and visual presentations, the use of technology including PowerPoint, podcast
or vodcast presentations, as well as the more traditional class tests and assignments.

National and state testing programs ensure standards are met and maintained.
 School Qualifications
After completion of senior secondary school (Years 11 and 12) students sit for exams and receive an official certificate of
qualification. The name of this certificate varies within Australia's state-based education systems but regardless of what the certificate
is called, it is recognised by all Australian universities, higher education and vocational education and training institutions, as well as
many institutions internationally.

All Australian schools offer a strong welfare structure to ensure the ongoing support of every studentt. These include:
- International student coordinators present in every school
- A student welfare team
- Year advisers
- School counsellors
- Careers advisers to assist students with planning and applying for post-secondary study
- English as a second language support staff and programs
- Students learn with local Australian students
- Accommodation in homestays: all host families must have a police check to meet requirements of child protection legislation and
homes must meet required standards; students have a 24 hour emergency contact number. Some schools offer boarding.
KOREAN
EDUCATION
SYSTEM
KOREAN EDUCATION
SYSTEM
The Korean public education structure is divided into three parts:

• Primary School - 6 years of schooling

• Middle School – 3 years of schooling

• High School - 3 years of schooling

PRIMARY CURRICULUM
The primary curriculum consists of nine principal subjects:

- Moral Education
- Korean Language
- Social Studies
- Mathematics
- Science
- Physical Education
- Music
- Fine Arts
- Practical Arts.
 EDUCATION SYSTEMS

English-language instruction begins in the third grade

The major objectives, as stated in a 1996 background report by the Ministry of Education –

"to improve basic abilities, skills and attitudes; to develop language ability and civic morality needed to live in society; to
increase the spirit of cooperation; to foster basic arithmetic skills and scientific observation skills; and to promote the
understanding of healthy life and the harmonious development of body and mind.”

The seventh annual curriculum, which began implementation in March 2000, kept these basic goals but updated many
elements to reflect changes in Korean society.
EDUCATION SYSTEMS
Upon completion of primary school, students advance to middle school, which comprises grades seven through
nine. The curriculum consists of 12 basic or required subjects, electives, and extracurricular activities. While
elementary school instructors teach all subjects, middle school teachers, like their colleagues in the United
States, are content specialists.

High schools are divided into Academic and Vocational Schools. In 1995, some 62 percent of students were
enrolled in academic high schools and 38 percent in vocational high schools. A small number attended
specialized high schools concentrating in science, the arts, foreign languages, and other specialized fields.

The aims of education at the high school level are stated as "to foster each student's personality and ability
needed to preserve and strengthen the backbone of the nation; to develop students' knowledge and skills to
prepare them for jobs needed in society; to promote each student's autonomy, emotional development, and
critical thinking abilities to be brought to bear in and out of school; and to improve physical strength and foster
a sound mind."
 Thank You 
PREPARED:
ALFONSO, JEFFREY O.
MANGILA, TERESITA Q.
PAGATPAT, REBECCA
RONDINA, JONALYN R.