Mexico School Part 2

This is just a continuation of my last blog, if you want more information then you can read my previous post.

What I learned from this section of the article:
1. Text books are provided for free for primary levels of schooling. Grades 7-12 have to pay for their books, similar to the U.S.
2. The grading scale is different than our though. In Mexico, they are graded on a scale of 1-10. Teachers give exams 5 times a year, similar to state testing in the united states, because this exam must cover national curriculum. But then there is an additional national exam at the end of the year. If students score below a 6 on this test, they are required to repeat the grade.
3. The secondary schooling is divided into strict content areas. Grades 7 and 8 curriculum includes geometry and algebra. All 9th grade students must take trigonometry. All students must take a foreign language 3 hours a week. Science is also a requirement but because of the lack of laboratories, it is hard for students to engage in hands-on science. All students take 2 hours of art a week and 3 hours of technology. But again, because of lack of resources, sometimes these are subject to change.
4. By the time high school arrives, students are required to choose a school that will specialize in a certain career option. The school they attend will also prepare them for college, where they will continue to study in the same field.