Israel is a small country, but it has the largest number of Yale alumni in the Middle East. Israel's academic system, education below secondary school includes three levels: primary education (1-6 grade), junior high school education (7-9 grade) and senior high school education (10- 12 grade). Compulsory education in grade 1- 1 1 is implemented nationwide. The literacy rate in Israel is 97. 1%, which is the highest in the Middle East.
Elective courses in Israeli high schools are quite free. Physicalization is a compulsory course in China and an elective course here. Some students even take liberal arts courses, such as drama and psychology, in addition to compulsory courses, and they are not forced to study subjects they don't like or learn well.
Try to help students learn what they like to the greatest extent, so as to achieve better results in scientific research or humanities. This is one of the reasons why resource-poor Israel can become a country of innovation, and the contribution rate of scientific and technological innovation to GDP is as high as 90%.
The educational characteristics of Israel's country
1, Israel pays attention to all-round development.
Israel's education system pays attention to the cultivation of students' all-round quality, not only the teaching of academic knowledge, but also the development of students' personality, social ability and innovation ability. By offering a wide range of elective courses such as art, physical education, science and technology, as well as practical activities inside and outside the school, students can fully develop themselves in interest cultivation and talent display.
2. Focus on technology and innovation.
Israel is known as the country of innovation and plays an important role in science, technology and innovation. Therefore, the national education system attaches great importance to cultivating students' scientific and technological awareness and innovative spirit. Teachers will encourage students to actively participate in scientific and technological projects and experiments, and cultivate students' problem-solving ability and creativity. Israel's education system also works closely with scientific research institutions and enterprises to provide students with practical opportunities and professional training.
3. Pay attention to religious traditions and cultural heritage.
As a multi-religious country, Israel's religious and cultural heritage plays an important role in education. The school will teach the religious history and culture of Judaism and Israel, so that students can have a deeper understanding of their own religion and culture. In addition, students will learn many languages, including Hebrew and Arabic, to promote exchanges and understanding between different religions and cultures.
The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Israel.