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What are your guy's countries education standards if you're from somewhere other than the U.S,? Just say what kind of text you read in class for language arts, and what level of math you did, when you were thirteen.

The reason why I ask is because I think the U.S. Is getting dumber and dumber. I mean, I haven't studied for ANY single test this year so far, and I've aced every one of them without a problem. Same for quite a few of my classmates. Also, if I can zone out during almost every class and still attain top grades, I think that's a little pathetic. Recently it's been slightly more challenging, though it's more of my hectic weekly schedule than the standards being higher.

So, I'm just curious to see what level of stuff you guys did in school when you were thirteen. :)

Jocelyn wrote: "What are your guy's countries education standards if you're from somewhere other than the U.S,? Just say what kind of text you read in class for language arts, and what level of math you did, when ..."

Well I can zone out and still attain high marks but that's just me. Our schooling standards in Australia are reasonably high but not top in the world.

Our system basically runs along the basis of go to school at 6, 7 or 8 years old at Prep and then go through grades 1,2,3,4,5,6 for Primary Schooling. Then you have secondary schooling years 7,8,9,10 and then you have VCE for years 11 and 12 which give you study scores to get into universities.

We do have a standardised test for grades 3, 5, 7 and 9. It's called the NAPLAN which I hate personally because it gets teachers teaching students purely to get grades and I think teachers can teach so much more. I guess I say that partly because grades have always come easily enough when I got the other mental and emotional aspects sorted out.

When I was thirteen I would have been reading The Hobbit as a class text along with a few others. I'd already read the book and extra Middle Earth info so I had plenty to contribute :P
Mathematics was basic algebra at that level. I missed that as soon as we hit calculus in Year 10, 11 and 12.

Right now I'm actually training to be a teacher at secondary level teaching English and History. So I guess education theories, ideas and applications are of huge interest to me. I have three years left now...

You guys read The Hobbit? We're stuck with crappy YA like Hatchet....

Oh, well. I hope your career turns out well for you. xD

Jocelyn wrote: "You guys read The Hobbit? We're stuck with crappy YA like Hatchet....

Oh, well. I hope your career turns out well for you. xD"

I had Hatchet to read but the teacher was good enough to make it interesting. That was year six when I was 12.

I did homeschooling too! Only it was up till year 5 then I did year 6 at school. Did Danny do homeschooling too?

The Mighty Katara wrote: "Yep, Danny did homeschooling the whole way through. I'm in grade eleven of homeschooling this year. I didn't know you were homeschooled though?"

No it's something I sometimes forget since secondary schooling took over everything else. In my view most students who are homeschooled learn skills a lot better.

I read The Chronicles of Narnia when I was seven as part of my homeschooling. Then it was Lord of the Rings around 11 or so. I got so much time to read the good classics to help me learn reading. It's those skills I want to try and pass on in my teaching - that reading teaches so much.

Jonathan wrote: "The Mighty Katara wrote: "Yep, Danny did homeschooling the whole way through. I'm in grade eleven of homeschooling this year. I didn't know you were homeschooled though?"

No it's something I somet..."

I read LotR at nearly the same age! 12 years old.

I wish I was homeschooled. I've been able to teach myself a lot of things by reading. I remember getting a 100% on a pop quiz because I could just recall history facts off the top of my head I'd read in third grade or so, evers bunch of other people got a 60%. :)

The Mighty Katara wrote: "Jonathan wrote: "The Mighty Katara wrote: "Yep, Danny did homeschooling the whole way through. I'm in grade eleven of homeschooling this year. I didn't know you were homeschooled though?"

No it's ..."

Yeah I did private schooling at a Presbyterian school for my high school. Great school...

Jocelyn wrote: "Jonathan wrote: "The Mighty Katara wrote: "Yep, Danny did homeschooling the whole way through. I'm in grade eleven of homeschooling this year. I didn't know you were homeschooled though?"

No it's ..."

The best people read Lord of the Rings young ;p

Oh just that I'm in 'the best people' group :P

I read it when I was 12 :)

ϮAʛʛⅇℛʊℵʛ {Better Dig Two} wrote: "I read it when I was 12 :)"

Another member of the 'best people' group hahaha!

All you have to do is make time to read it before you become an adult.

What about people like me that read the silmarillion when they're 16. They must be the exceptional people :)

Danny wrote: "What about people like me that read the silmarillion when they're 16. They must be the exceptional people :)"

Hi-five, we can be in an extra special group.
I kind of prefer The Silmarillion in some ways and in others I don't. I need to get a copy of it.

Heeeeeey do I get to be in the extra special group?

Jocelyn wrote: "Heeeeeey do I get to be in the extra special group?"

If you read the Silmarillion soon or have read it you can join us :P

Awwww no I haven't read the Silmarillion yet because I can't get it anywhere!!!

Jocelyn wrote: "Awwww no I haven't read the Silmarillion yet because I can't get it anywhere!!!"

Christmas present or after Christmas sales. It's a must buy! Try looking around Christopher Tolkien rather than J.R.R.

Okay then.