General
Schedule
Culture
Terms
Traditions
100
True or False: American schools can be very big.
Yes. Olivia's high school had ~6,600 students.
had (past tense) = to have = avoir
100
How long is lunch in the USA?
usually 30 minutes
100
What is the most popular sport in American schools?
American Football
100
6ème in Britain are year 7's. What are 6ème called in American schools?
6th graders/6th grade
100
Mascots are important....
in American or British schools?
American schools
200
Who has more breaks/holidays? American schools or British schools?
has = to have = avoir
more = plus
American schools
200
When does school start in British schools?
9am
*** in the USA, school starts at 8am
200
Uniforms in public and private schools:
British Schools or American Schools?
British Schools
(Only private schools in America require uniforms)
200
Boarding schools are common in....
Britain or the USA?
Britain!
200
Breakfast clubs before school are common...
In Britain or the USA?
Britain
300
Preschool is free in British schools. Is preschool free in American schools?
No. In the USA, parents have to pay for preschool.
300
When does school end in BOTH American and British schools?
both = les deux
~ 3pm
300
True or False: American schools have houses
have = to have = avoir
False! British schools have houses.
300
All British school 'houses' have a collection of symbols called...
to have - avoir
A coat of arms
300
Zero period and 7th period are for clubs, sports, activities, and extra options...
in American or British schools?
American schools
400
True or False: you can eat lunch outside in American schools.
to eat = manger
True! Especially in places with nice weather
400
How long is winter break in American schools?
3 weeks
*** 2 weeks in Britain
400
Prom is an important danse....
In American schools or British schools?
American schools
- at the end of high school
400
Assemblies are an example of school spirit...
in American or British schools?
spirit - l'esprit
American schools
400
True or False: In classrooms in America, there are American flags.
True
500
Where are 'houses' an important point system for students? In American schools or British schools?
British schools
500
When are the summer holidays in British schools?
mid-July - September
*** in the USA: mid-June - late August or early September
500
The Pledge of Allegiance
Is this a practice in British schools or American schools?
American Schools - elementary school
500
Prefects are student leaders...
in American or British schools?
British schools
500
What is high school (lycée) in Britain called?
College
*** in the USA, 'college' = university