Characteristics of the primary or secondary education system

WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT GUIDELINES:

This coursework requires you to write a 1,000 word essay. That essay should be on ONE of the following titles:

A. Compare and contrast the primary education system in England/the UK with that of ONE country of your choice.

B. Compare and contrast the secondary education system in England/the UK with that of ONE country of your choice.

C. Compare and contrast the higher education system in England/The UK with that of ONE country of your choice.

Procedure

1. Do some general reading and research to choose a topic.

• Access the collection of sources related to the theme of ‘The UK Education System’ which can be found in the ‘Assignment Information’ section of the EAP 1 GSM Learn page and read any source you consider relevant to your topic.
• Choose another country and research information on its education system.
• Choose a topic, depending on your interests and information available.

2. Make notes of the similarities and differences you can identify.

• Note down the characteristics of the primary or secondary or higher education system you have found in your sources.
• Decide which 2-3 areas you would like to focus your discussion on, depending on the information you have found (e.g. funding? structure? subjects taught? et.c.).
• Identify similarities and differences in relation to those areas.

3. Prepare an essay outline.

• An essay outline is a plan of what you will write in your essay and how you will organise that content. It is useful for organizing your thoughts and avoiding the risk of addressing irrelevant points while writing.
• You can show your outline to your lecturer and ask for feedback in weeks 4 and 5.

4. Write a 1,000 word essay comparing the education systems in the two countries.

The coursework should follow the structural requirements of a compare and contrast essay. This means you should include the following:

Introduction

• Background information on education
• More specific information on the education system in the two countries
• A thesis statement explaining the outline of your essay and your position (e.g. which system is more effective?)

Main body paragraphs (3-4 paragraphs)

In each of them you should:

• Include a topic sentence explaining the focus of the particular paragraph
• Discuss BOTH countries in relation to ONE area (e.g. funding, structure et.c.)
• Provide evidence (references), examples and evaluation of each similarity or difference (e.g. why is it important?)

Conclusion-

• Summarise the main points of your essay
• State which system is more effective and why
• Add a few suggestions / recommendations

References-

• A list of detailed references you used in your essay, in alphabetical order

5. Proof-read and edit your essay very carefully before submission.

• No headings or table of contents are needed.
• Modify the title so that it reflects the content of your essay.
• Use at least four sources to support your ideas.
• Make sure that your sources are reliable.
• Make sure that you have referenced your sources appropriately.

At the end of this module students will be expected to be able to:

1. Explain the integral role of event design success of an event.

2. Identify a range of techniques an organization could use when theming an event.

3. Apply knowledge to case studies and take inspiration from other events that have been specific to a target audience.

The company asked you to provide a report designing an event under a subject of your choice.

The audience in these two events varies regarding age, income and nationality.

The challenge is to sell your “product” as a sustainable “hallmark” event for one common theme/subject in a selected venue for maximum impact and promotion.

The aim of the report and presentation is to demonstrate the feasibility of the event both operationally and financially.

The following acts as guidelines for the submission of the report.