1) Different students in the class
Denmark's laws stipulate that the number of students in basic education cannot exceed 28, because there are too many people, the teacher's care cannot keep up. In fact, there are very few classes with 28 people, and they are generally controlled at around 24 people. And the ratio of men and women is basically 1:1.
2) The role of teachers is different
It is very normal for a teacher in Denmark to teach several courses at the same time, such as a math teacher is a physical education teacher and a natural class teacher; a Chinese teacher is an English and history teacher at the same time. A teacher holds multiple positions because in Denmark, if a teacher teaches only one course, he cannot support himself! Because Denmark's wages are hourly wages, and the wages are paid by hour. Teaching only one course obviously does not achieve full-time work (37 hours a week is full-time work). This requires a teacher to be omnipotent!
3) course settings are different
In addition to traditional courses such as Chinese ( Danish ), mathematics, and sports, there are also courses that teach practical skills such as manual classes, design classes, and cooking classes. In the cooking class, you can cook and eat it yourself, so you can save yourself the need to bring lunch! All the ingredients are prepared by the school! Students don't have to buy anything!
4) The parent meetings are different.
Parent meetings are held in one-to-one form, and are mostly praised and encouraged. Don't hurt your child's self-esteem.
5) The evaluation methods of students are different
Schools do not rank, do not go to school, or resign from grades. Unless the parents ask themselves to discuss with the school, and they must give reasons to convince the teacher before they can resign!
6) Different scoring methods
Denmark's scoring is unique, with seven levels: -3; 0; 2; 4; 7; 10; 12. Twelve points are full marks! All seven points are good scores! So if your child comes home today and tells you that he has scored 10 points, you should give him a thumbs up!
7) The classroom atmosphere is different
Students' classes are similar to playing games on their daily basis. Not serious! You can eat, interrupt, wear slippers! You can also debate with the teacher. Very free!
8) Different extracurricular activities
Rich extracurricular activities, choose according to your own interests. Basically free!
9) The examination methods are different
have written tests and oral tests (there are exams starting from the second grade of junior high school). Both scores are used for the final score, so they are equally important. The oral exam in mathematics mainly allows you to explain your ideas and methods to solve problems.
10) Group activities are different
Group activities are generally traveling or the whole class goes to other countries or cities for a week, playing and studying. Generally, when you are in junior high school, you go to a city far away from home in China; when you are in high school, you go abroad, and parents don’t have to pay a penny!
11) Different requirements for English
English is not a "foreign language"! It is a must learn. Other languages other than English are the so-called "foreign languages", such as German , French or Chinese, etc. Therefore, ordinary students will choose another "foreign language", with German and French being the most.
12) The course difficulty is different
The most typical example is mathematics. Learned very lightly! Basically, it's enough for daily life! My eldest daughter went to Denmark after finishing her first grade in elementary school in China, and her math level easily defeated the third grade here.
13) Different attention should be paid to birthdays
The younger you are, the more you pay attention to it! It is a kind of social interaction that "must" invite children to come to your house for a birthday! Just as important as learning!
14) Teachers' work plans and methods are different
Teachers must write a "Zhou Zhi" a week to summarize this week's teaching and look forward to next week's plans. It’s also easier for parents to cooperate.
15) Students' self-evaluation methods are different
is generally a questionnaire for students to evaluate themselves and then the teacher comments.
16) Students take leave and take leave differently
Parents can take their children to travel around the world anytime and anywhere. It is not considered absent from class, just tell the teacher!
17) Special 10th grade
After nine years of graduation (graduate from the third year of junior high school), if you feel that you don’t want to go to high school, you can apply to go to the tenth grade to "play" for another year!
18) Grade 9 internship
During the nineth grade, students can go to any place they like for an internship for a week, with the purpose of feeling the careers they may pursue in the future!
19) Teacher Continuity
Generally, teachers will follow you from childhood to adulthood and graduate directly! In other words, teachers can teach from elementary school until junior high school graduation without changing! Of course, unless the teacher resigns or other reasons.
20) Classroom layout is different
Classroom layout is more like a kitchen! There is a refrigerator, microwave and pool as students bring their own lunch. Some need to be hot.
In short, Denmark schools are very different from those in China! These differences are all caused by national conditions, and it cannot be said that who is better or worse, who is better or who is worse! What suits you is good!
Comparison of Nordic Yubozhidan Middle School
2022.11.07
Denmark
