Education in Chile

The levels of education in Chile are:

Pre-school: For children up to 5 years old.
Primary school, or Enseñanza Básica, for children from 5-6 to 12-13 years old, divided in 8 grades.
High School, for teenagers from 13-14 to 17-18 years old, divided in 4 grades.
High School is also divided in:
1) Scientific-humanities approach: From 2nd grade in highschool, students can choose a major in either science (math, physics, chemistry, biology), or humanities (literature, history, sociology), which means they will get more lessons in the area of their choice.
2) Technical-Professional education: Students receive 'extra' education in the so-called 'technical' areas, such as electricity, mechanics, metal assembly, etc. This second type of education is more typical of public schools (Liceos), to give students from poorer areas a chance to work right away after completion of Highschool, as a way to fund a possible higher education career later.
University, a system divided in public or 'state' universities and a private system2 .

Mandatory right to education


Until recently, only primary school education was mandatory for Chileans. In may 7, 2003, former president Ricardo Lagos, issued a law making high-school education also mandatory, giving the state responsibility for its completion for all Chileans under 18 years old.
Also, there is a law to guarantee full coverage of care and education to children from age 2 to 5 by the end of the current government of Michelle Bachelet.
The twelve years of mandatory, free education, make Chile a special case within Latin America.
The coverage of basic and highschool education runs high: 99.7% of children aged between 5-13 go to primary school, and 87.7% of teenagers between 13-17 study in high school.
Admission to University
Students can choose between 25 state universities or private ones, which are increasingly growing in number. For admission to state universities, students must do a University Selection Test, called PSU, which consists of three mandatory 'basic subjects' test (math, literature and history of Chile), plus other specific exams (chemistry, physics, biology, universal history), depending on what the student wishes to study.
According to media and official statistics, in 2006 a total 241,390 students did the PSU.
The admission fee to do the PSU can be quite costly for students belonging to the poorer areas of society (up to $28,000 Chilean Pesos or around US$50), due to which a current demand from students is that the state can subsidise the admission fee for poorer students.



What is the role of a Teacher?

Schools are one of the first places where kid’s behavior and future educational success is shape. Teachers are carriers of either positive or negative behavior toward students. The reason why the first years of school are so critical is because kids learn the base of their educational life. I believe that teachers must love their career in order for them to pass enthusiasm, to assists, and to provide a warm environment to the students. In my opinion teachers are the second mothers for the students because students spend a lot of time with their teachers. At the same time.
I believe a real teacher becomes through many years of training and experiences in the field. Also I think that a teacher is someone who becomes through many years of training and experiences in the field. On the other hand I believe that is urgent for everyone who is a teacher or is planning to become one to get prepare in the field the best they can. All teachers who get prepare will know how to set up rules in the classroom. Those kind of teachers will probably have less problems in their classroom because they will be able to control the classroom. Therefore, I believe the way students act depends on the teacher’s attitude, so It is very important that teachers encourage students because students will benefit from it. A teacher carries a big responsibility in her classroom. One reason is that all students depend on her/him. Everything the teacher will have an impact on the students. If the teacher feels joy of feels anger, it will be spread among children because the attitudes of the teacher gets contagious.
The teacher must create a warm and protective environment but at the same time professional. If students feel secure in the classroom the result will be shown in the academic progress. A good star could be a mutual trust with each student. Teaches have the responsibility to know his/her students in the classroom. Each day, the teachers show one of their attitudes that the students are unaware. Also, the students do the same in order for the teacher to get to know them, too. This is a good exercise to do because it benefits the whole class to break the ice. The first days most of the students are afraid of the teacher because they do not know how is the teacher’s personality. It will change until the point that the teacher and students discover to have common hobbies with each other.
I think that school is a place where one goes to learn but I also believe that there should be times where fun is a necessity. That is why I think that a teacher should also have fun with the students. Kids learn faster when they feel attracted to an exciting lesson. Teachers must not forget that kids get born fast that is why creative lessons must be plane ahead.
I believe a teacher should also be someone who guides student rather than someone who is a totalitarian in the classroom. The teacher needs to show respect toward the students so the students also respect the teacher. Teacher must not forget the s/he teaches to different students who brings different students who brings different traditions and customs because the students come from different backgrounds.

Religion in China

Religion in China

I am going to talk about religion in China because in my last presentation I talked about general aspects of China, so I felt very interesed in their culture and I could find a lot of information about and I could learn many aspects of this country.

Some aspects

It has often been said that the Chinese are not deeply religious. It is true that they have shown a comparative indifference to metaphysical speculation; Chinese culture was perhaps the first to develop an intellectual scepticism concerning the gods.

Attempts to manipulate the forces which shape the human and natural worlds have been a key element in all China's religious traditions. This is manifested in a complex mix of religious, superstitious and magical beliefs and practices. Popular religion has always been dismissed as 'superstition' by the intelligentsia, particularly Marxists. Yet the various folk traditions in the religion of the rural masses have a comparable preoccupation with this worldly concerns, expressed in earthbound beliefs in the gods of the family and the soil.
In their different ways most Chinese have shown themselves to be concerned primarily with the human person and society. In a predominantly rural country, this has manifested itself in a concern for the land and its prosperity. Thus religious practice has been closely linked with the question of the ownership of the land.

Religion in general

Before the Communist Revolution, a number of religious and philosophical systems were practiced in China. Traditionally Taoism and Confucianism provided ethical guides to the proper behavior of individuals and officials. Both of these systems originated in China during the so-called Golden Age of Chinese thought, several centuries before the beginning of the Christian era. Taoism sought to promote the inner peace of individuals and harmony with their surroundings. Confucianism, based on the teachings and writings of the philosopher Confucius, is an ethical system that sought to teach the proper way for all people to behave in society. Each relationship--husband-wife, parents-children, ruler-subjects involved a set of obligations which, if upheld, would lead to a just and harmonious society. Following his teachings would also promote a stable, lasting government.

Taoism

In the Chinese language the word tao means "way," indicating a way of thought or life. There have been several such ways in China's long history, including Confucianism and Buddhism. In about the 6th century , under the influence of ideas credited to a man named Lao-tzu, Taoism became "the way". like Confucianism, it has influenced every aspect of Chinese culture.

Taoism began as a complex system of philosophical thought that could be indulged in by only a few individuals. In later centuries it emerged, perhaps under the influence of Buddhism, as a communal religion. It later evolved as a popular folk religion.

Folk religion Taoism is part of the everyday lives of the people. The gods are intimately connected with each individual's life as bringers of calamities or givers of bountiful gifts. Each object of daily life has its presiding spirit that must be consulted and appeased.

I refered to some religions because there are many others in China, but I am interesed about Taoism because I think is very interesting to known.
I thik that more than religions are ways of live and thought.

My Favourite Singer

My favourite singer is Ricardo Arjona and I like very much as singer because he has a lots of romantic music, with lovely words. I remember that my enthusiasm to Arjona begin at 15 years; and before that my mother sang arjona´s songs, for this reason I began to interested about him and his songs.
One of the most important things about my enthusiasm to romantic music is therefore the great relax for me and also because this kind of music keep me happy and quite. Sometimes when i listen this music; beatiful moment come back to my mind, for example my ex boyfriend enyoyed with the Arjona´s music and we spent a lots of moments listening this music.
Now, I am going to talk about the ARJONA´S BIOGRAPHY, for you known about Arjona´s life.
He was born in 1964 june of nineteen in guatemala, and then he moved at three years. His enthusiasm towards romantic music begins when he was a child. At eight years he knows to plays the guitar. During his adolescence as student he created the subjects with the music, with better results in the second one instead of the first one. For all the people, he was a rebellious child.
But befor of be a singer and famous author that he is nowadays, he lived a lots of experiences that were very important for become trasformed in creative of his own songs. AT 21 years, he produced his first disc,called “ Déjame decir te amo”.
The Animal nocturno”album, was the first work for Sony music company and also his consolidation as one of new and interesting artists of the last years. Author of all his songs with an exeption; “ tiempo en una botella”.

About his discs
One of the most recognized Arjona´s discs are:

Historias
Si el norte fuera el sur
Sin daños a terceros
Galería caribe
Santo pecado
And others. Are:

My favourite songs are : “ Jesus verbo no sustantivo” and “ Acompañame”.I like very much because this songs have sense and it is very lovely listen its.

Talking about Picasso...

When I was at the "three bigger of Spain"in the last year of june, I could saw the beatiful, interesting and great pictures of Picasso, Goya and miró.
it was very important for me because I never had saw a esculpture or picture exhibition , because I live in Coyhaique city and there isn`t important exhibitions or museums as in Santiago city .
When I saw the pictures I could noticed tht difference among the feeling`s of picasso, Goya and Miro on their work.
About Picasso , is one of the most important artists in the 20 century. And about his life, he was born in Spain, Málaga in 1881. His first works were made at ten years. Then he become a member the Bellas Artes school in Brcelona.
His main pictures are:

" El loco"
This picture was made by aquarelle on paper. And it shows the human misery.
The second one picture is: " Le cocu magnifique". this picture shows the "infidelity".
The third one is " La celestine". This picture shows the romance.
The second one picture is my favourite, because is amusing and I could understand the picture`s means.