September 1 in other countries. Class hour “The First of September in different countries of the world. What to give to a student on Knowledge Day

Lesson of Knowledge.

Subject: September 1 in different countries of the world.

Goal: to expand and deepen students’ knowledge about the holiday of September 1;

introduce you to the traditions of other peoples; develop memory and imagination;

instill in students a sense of patriotism.

During the classes.

1. Organizational moment.

The song “Oh, how blue the sky is today..” is playing.

Greetings to students, congratulations on the holiday - Knowledge Day.

Today is an important day for everyone,

Who strives for knowledge.

There are cheerful laughter of children all around,

They came to study.

You know, you can do anything,

The paths before you are different.

And a new interesting world

Let him come with a wonderful holiday.

2. Updating knowledge.

1. Opening speech by the class teacher.

1 September is the day of knowledge. It's the first day of school after the summer holidays. Long-awaited meetings, new acquaintances, vivid unforgettable impressions, new discoveries and achievements await you.

May you be on your way to success

You will not encounter any interference.

And all the school days

They will be bright and light...

We wish you good luck,

Endless patience

So that every day is full

Joy and inspiration!

2. Students are given the floor. Tell us about this holiday, what is known from the media, read it yourself. (Schoolchildren's performances)

3. Research activities.

History of the holiday.(Student messages, presentation)

Teacher:

Student messages, presentation showing.

During the time of Peter 1, in some gymnasiums, training began at the end of August or mid-September, October. Rural schools opened on December 1. Most of the first schools were attached to churches; education in them began on the Church New Year - September 1.

In the USSR, until the mid-30s of the 20th century, there was no exact date for the start of the school year.

On September 3, 1935, by decree of the Council of People's Commissars and the Central Committee of the All-Union Communist Party of Bolsheviks, a single start of classes was introduced - September 1.

Officially, the Day of Knowledge was established on October 1, 1980 based on the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. The Day of Knowledge became a holiday in 1984.

Knowledge Day in different countries of the world.(student messages, presentation showing).

Great Britain.

Pupils start school at the beginning of September, at the age of 5 years. This is a boarding education; children leave the school only during the holidays.

Africa.

Parents accompany their children to school at the age of 4. Before enrollment in the 1st grade, an interview takes place. The child must know the alphabet. But education in Africa is not compulsory. Many children never set foot in school.

South Korea.

The school year begins in March. Children enter 1st grade at the age of 8 and must undergo an interview.

Iceland.

The academic year begins at the end of August - beginning of September. The academic year is 180 days. Primary school - 1st - 7th grades. The rating system is interesting: from 0 to 10 points.

India.

The academic year begins on June 1. Knowledge Day in this country is not a holiday. There are no ceremonial assemblies, no dress uniforms or flowers.

Japan.

Knowledge Day in this country is celebrated on April 1. Children start school at the age of 6 years. Interesting: there is a subject dedicated to the love of nature. This subject is taught outdoors, where the teacher introduces children to natural phenomena and interesting facts.

Interesting Facts.(Student messages, presentation showing).

The word "school"originated in Ancient Greece. Its meaning is leisure, rest. However, he meant philosophical conversations in his free time.

Czech schools:

The highest mark is “1” and the lowest is “5”.

Schools in France:

20-point grading system.

Australia School:

The longest lesson lasted from April 15 to April 17, 2003. A professor lectured on biology for 54 hours straight.

Unusual school.(presentation show)

An unusual school in Stockholm. Unusual in its architectural design. This is a Swedish free school. The main thing in the learning and development of students is the physical space of the school, where there are no usual classrooms.

4. Lesson summary.

What new did you learn in this lesson?

What did you already know?

What did you read on your own?

Did you like the lesson?

At the end of the Knowledge lesson, emoticons (indicators of mood) are attached to the wall newspaper and wishes are written to the class team.

Everyone, of course, understands:

You can't be illiterate.

And therefore withHappy Knowledge Day

Congratulations, friends!

May everyone have aspirations

Growing towards learning new things,

And may you all learn

It will bring a lot of benefits.

USA. In the USA, there is no single day, like ours, when all first-graders go to school together. The fact is that American schools are free to choose the day when to start the school year. However, according to the rules, they must meet within a certain period - open the school doors between mid-August and mid-September, and also work out the required 180 days of the school year. After all, each school (depending on the state and even on the district where the school is located) has its own rules and uniform There is no generally accepted standard of education in America. On average, classes start between 8-9 am. Grades are not given in primary school - this is considered unpedagogical. The national feature of the American school is the yellow school bus that takes students to classes.

Palestine The beginning of the school year, like ours, is the first of September. Although in another Arab country, Saudi Arabia, studies begin only after the end of the month of Ramadan, that is, when Muslims finish fasting. Boys study separately from girls, so 6-year-old daughters are taken to school by their mothers, and their same-year-old boys are taken to school by their fathers. “Only at the university do both sexes study together: and even then, there are rows in front for boys, and in the back for girls, first-graders and their mothers have a kind of preparatory week. “It's the first week of school. Every day from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., mothers and their daughters go to school. While the children are getting to know each other, their mothers are told about their children’s school routine. And on the last day of this week there is a big celebration with competitions and games. The academic year in Palestinian schools lasts until July, and students study for 12 years, of which 7 years are primary school and plus another 5 years. Palestinian first-graders must go to school in uniform: up to grade 5, boys have blue shirts and black trousers, girls - a knee-length dress of the same color, after 5th grade - the color of boys' shirts changes to gray, and girls begin to wear trousers under their already green dress. They start covering their heads around 3rd grade.

Japan. Japanese first-graders go to school in early April. “Winter ends and cherry blossoms begin to bloom. Spring is coming in full force. On Knowledge Day, Japanese first-graders who are 6 years old find themselves in school for the first time - dressed up, excited, but without flowers and gifts for teachers, like ours. In addition, the first line in the assembly hall is held only for first-graders, not for older schoolchildren. On this day, children are greeted by school teachers, parents are told what their children need to buy for school, there are no lessons, and already in the first half of the day everyone goes home. Then the kids and their parents have a week to make all the preparations. But around the 8th, everyone without exception goes to school: both big and small. Primary school in Japan lasts 6 years, followed by 3 years of high school. This is where compulsory education ends. Anyone can study for three more years in high school. Total – 12 years. Despite the fact that first-graders write tests that are graded on a 100-point system, at the end of the year they receive a report card without grades - only with verbal comments from the teacher: “very good,” “good,” “try harder.” The word “bad” does not exist, so it is almost impossible to become a poor student in a Japanese school.

Hungary At the discretion of schools. The beginning of the school year can be either in the last days of August or in the first days of September. The school itself has the right to determine when the school year begins. The main condition that they must fulfill is that there must be 185 school days in the year, until the beginning of August next year. From the age of 5, everyone must go to kindergarten, where children are prepared for school. In kindergarten, children undergo a medical examination, and a psychologist works with them. It happens that a psychologist does not give a recommendation for school, then the start of school for the child is delayed for a year.”

Germany An interesting and quite old - from the beginning of the 19th century - tradition is associated with the first school day of a German first-grader: the so-called “school bag”. With this large, beautifully decorated bag made of thick paper, children, accompanied by their parents, come to school on their first day of school. And they definitely take their first school photos with it in their hands. An exciting moment for every child is opening their bag at school: what did mom and dad put in there? If filling the bag is the prerogative of the parents, then the children themselves are usually involved in making the “container” itself. They enthusiastically glue the bag together and paint it, showing all their imagination and artistic taste. There is no single start date for the school year. “Each land starts the school year differently. There is also no uniform school entry age for the whole of Germany. In Berlin, for example, it is 5 years and 8 months, in Baden-Württemberg - 5 years 11 months, and in Hamburg - 6 years 2 months.

India Indian children go to school very early - at 4 years old. And at three years old they begin to attend the so-called “playschool”, where they spend 2-3 hours, little by little preparing for school: they play, learn letters. Before enrollment in school, an interview is conducted with the child. They may ask what kind of animal is in the picture or what this or that letter is called. But this does not apply to all Indian children, since a significant part of them still remain without school education. The government is not yet able to provide school places for everyone, and many parents do not see the need for education or do not have the opportunity to do so: children here often start working very early, helping the family. As a result, there are millions of people in the country who cannot even read and write. “Education in public schools is free, but the quality is quite low. In good private schools, tuition can cost from $2,000 a year or more. Public school students wear a compulsory school uniform: girls wear long dresses, boys shorts and T-shirts. Indian first-graders begin their studies in April. Moreover, the exact start date of classes is determined by the school itself. At the same time, no holiday is organized at school; it is an ordinary day. But before going to school for the first time, parents can hold a solemn prayer and treat their child to sweets.

Austria There is a tradition in Austria: both students and parents come in national clothes on the first day of school. On this day, a service is also held in the church of the denomination of the community on whose territory the school is located. In some states of Austria (mainly adjacent to Germany) there is also a tradition of “school bags”. But, unlike the German ones, these bags are painted in their own color in each area. In Austria people start first grade at the age of 6. This year the school year begins in Vienna and Lower Austria on September 6, and in other regions on September 13.

Although we all strongly associate the first of September with the Day of Knowledge, in Russia this was not always the case; for example, under Peter the Great, education in some gymnasiums could begin in August or October. When does the school year start in other countries? We'll tell you in today's article.

EUROPE

If you don’t take the closest neighbors, the school year traditionally begins on September 1st in Belgium, the Baltic countries, Hungary, Macedonia, Ireland, Poland and Slovenia. But schoolchildren in Finland, Denmark, Germany and Scotland are less lucky; their school year begins in August. Moreover, if in Finland and Denmark school classes begin en masse in the second half of the last month of summer, and in Scotland - in the last week of summer, which is slightly earlier than the UK average, then in Germany everything depends on the school: sometimes German children They go to school in the last week of August, and sometimes (depending on the school schedule) at the beginning of September.

In the photo: English schoolgirls in school uniforms

A floating start schedule is also practiced in Italy. It all depends on the region, and each year the start date of classes in schools is announced separately. For example, this year the vast majority of Italian schoolchildren will go to school on September 14, while in the Alto Adige region schools will open their doors on September 7, in Trentino on the 10th, in Lazio and Emilia Romagna on September 15, and in Veneto and Apulia - 16th. By the way, in Italy it is believed that summer does not end on September 1st, but lasts until September 22nd, so it is logical that children do not go to school at the height of summer.

In the photo: classes at an Italian school

In addition, classes begin on September 15 in schools in Bulgaria and Romania, in France the school year begins on September 3, and in Greece on September 11 or on the first Monday after September 11 if day X falls on a weekend. In England, schoolchildren go to school in the first or second week of autumn, and in Croatia, schools begin work on the first Monday of September. By the way, as in Russia, in Bulgaria it is customary to give flowers to teachers on the first of September.

USA AND CANADA

In most schools in America and Canada, the start of school also falls on the first Monday of September; in addition, on the first day of classes here, like here, the so-called short school day is practiced, that is, on the first day of classes, students do not study as much as they do. how much do they communicate with classmates?

In the photo: a still from the series “Bevery Hills 90210”

CENTRAL AND LATIN AMERICA

In Latin America, winter begins just when our summer begins, and autumn begins in March, which, of course, directly affects the school schedule. So, the start of classes in Argentina, Costa Rica and Brazil occurs in the first week of February, in Chile schools open their doors to students on the first of March, and in Uruguay on the first Monday of March.

In the West Indies, the school schedule generally coincides with the European one; for example, in Barbados, schoolchildren go to gnaw on the granite of science in the third week of September, but in the countries of Central America it is quite difficult to isolate a general pattern: in Guatemala, for example, classes in schools begin at the second Monday of January, and in Honduras - the first of August.

Mexico stands apart; historically, Knowledge Day here fell on September 2, but now the country’s schools have a flexible schedule, they start work in August, and the start date of classes is announced separately each time.

ASIA

In the vast majority of Asian countries, the start of classes is, like ours, on the first of September, for example, in China, Hong Kong, Laos, Taiwan and Mongolia, and in Myanmar, schools begin to work on the second Wednesday of September. However, in many Asian countries the beginning of the school year occurs in the spring.

For example, in South Korea, school starts on March 3, while in India, schools open their doors in mid-March-early April, and in some states of this country, school starts in mid-June.

In Japan, educational institutions begin work on the first of April, in Thailand - in May, after the celebration of the Thai New Year (its date is determined individually each time, but usually it falls in mid-April), and in the Philippines, schoolchildren set out for knowledge in early June.

Singapore stands apart; school starts here either in early January or at the end of November, depending on the school. By the way, the school year in Singapore lasts 40 weeks; at the end of the annual course, Singapore students always take a test, and the school holidays in Singapore last only 6 weeks. In a word, everything is harsh, you won’t spoil it!

NEAR EAST

In Israel, the start of classes in schools, as a rule, falls on September 1, however, sometimes the start date of the school year is postponed, for example, if the first day of autumn falls on a Saturday or on national holidays, so in 2012 and 2013 the start of the school year in schools in Israel was postponed to August 27.

In neighboring Arab countries, school classes also begin in September: in Iran - on September 22 or 23, which corresponds to the beginning of autumn according to the Persian calendar, in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates - on September 15, in Egypt - from September 15 to 24 , and in Oman and Saudi Arabia (yes, there are schools there too) the school year begins in the first week of September.

AFRICA

Oddly enough, in many African countries, children also start going to school on the first of September, for example, in Ethiopia, Nigeria and Somalia, and in Algeria, Knowledge Day is traditionally celebrated on the first Sunday of September.

In some areas of Kenya, school starts on the first of September, while in other regions of the country the school year begins in January, immediately after the New Year celebrations. In South Africa and Tanzania, the school year begins in mid-January, and in South Sudan, school starts on March 20.

AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

In Australia, the school year begins after Australia Day, the country's main national holiday, which is celebrated annually on January 26. However, if January 27 falls in the second half of the week, then schools shift the start of classes to the nearest Monday.

The school year begins on September 1 not only in Russia, but also in most countries of the post-Soviet space: schoolchildren in Ukraine, Belarus, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Moldova and the Baltic countries also go to school after the summer holidays on this day.

But in Georgia, children go to school later, only on September 17 - probably due to the hot climate.
Apart from our closest neighbors, September 1 is the “official starting point” of the school year in the Czech Republic and Israel, and then there is complete discrepancy:
Australia – February 1;
Greece – August 12;

Italy – October 1;
Sweden – August 15;
Japan - April 1.
There are a lot of countries where the start of classes is a floating date:
– In the UK, Canada and the USA, schools open their doors on the first Tuesday in September.
– In Germany and Hungary, educational institutions begin to work according to their own schedule from August to September.
– In Spain, the start of classes depends on the timing of the harvest in different provinces, but no later than October 1.

– In India, Knowledge Day falls in April.
– In Denmark, the school year is “fixed” in mid-August.
– In Norway, Knowledge Day is at the end of April.
– In France, the first day of school is determined by the schools themselves.
– In the Philippines, classes begin in June, in Thailand – in May, in Singapore – in January.

In the countries of South and Central America, “The First of September” in January, February, March, and April is the most common thing.

Why September 1st?

What other important facts is this date associated with?

Each hut has its own rattles

On the first of September, Knowledge Day, our city will be filled with smart children with bouquets of flowers. They will all rush to school for the ceremonial assembly and the first bell. Afterwards they will go to their classes for their first lesson. I wonder how and when is Knowledge Day celebrated in other countries?

For example, in African countries, schooling begins at a very early age. As a rule, at 4 years old children are already in first grade! But before becoming a full-fledged schoolchild, the child undergoes an interview at which the level of his knowledge and preparedness is assessed. If the child does not know the letters, then he is not accepted to school. To increase the child’s chances of entering school, he is sent to a preparatory school in advance. There are play-based classes for children from three years old. Unfortunately, not all children receive education, since it is not compulsory in African countries.

Knowledge Day in South Korea is celebrated in March. Children enter school at age eight and take an entrance exam. Those who pass it better have the right to choose an educational institution at their discretion, while the rest - by assignment. That is why parents who want to send their child to an elite school actively study with him, starting from the age of 5-6 years.

In Germany, Knowledge Day is usually celebrated at the end of August and beginning of September. At the same time, there is an interesting tradition called the “first-grader’s bag.” Its essence is that for children going to school for the first time, parents collect a paper bag, filling it with various sweets, toys, and sometimes books!

The Japanese chose an interesting date to celebrate Knowledge Day. They celebrate it on April 1st. Children go to school for the first time at the age of six. From the very first grade, the school curriculum includes a subject dedicated to the love of nature. It is noteworthy that this subject is taught on the street, where the teacher visually introduces children to natural phenomena and interesting facts.

In Great Britain, Knowledge Day is celebrated, like ours, at the beginning of September. Children enter school at the age of five. Classic British education involves education in boarding schools. This means that children leave the school premises only during the holidays. The rest of the time they live in special school dormitories, and only occasionally do their parents come to visit them.

In Norway, the school year begins at the end of April. Children go to first grade starting at the age of six. A peculiarity of Norwegian schools is the lack of canteens and school meals. Only the youngest are given yoghurt and juice, and even then not in all schools. The rest of the children take food with them from home. Traditionally, a student brings classic sandwiches, an apple and a pack of juice or iced tea from home.

Like here in the Czech Republic, Knowledge Day is celebrated on the first of September, and the age of those entering first grade is six years. At the same time, first-graders are not required to have any special knowledge or skills. It is not at all necessary to read and write - everything will be taught in elementary school. A conversation with a psychologist is mandatory, during which a conclusion will be made about the child’s emotional readiness for school stress.

An unusual date for us to start the school year was chosen in India. Children go to school on June 1st. Moreover, in India it is not customary to vigorously celebrate the Day of Knowledge: there are no bouquets of flowers, no music, no white bows. But from an early age, children are instilled with a love of work and handicrafts. In Indian schools there are special workshops with weaving looms, and each student must pass his “norm” of hand-woven fabric! Money from the sale of fabric goes to the needs of the school.