Month: October 2015

Australian Education System

There are millions working hard and burning the midnight oil, just to be in Australia and do their education from there. To all of those, let us have a look at the Australian education system.

  1. Primary and Secondary schools – This is equivalent to 10+2 in India. Certification is done by either continuous assessment within the school or by a combination of internal and competition assessment. These procedures form the basis for qualification for entry to universities or other tertiary institutions.
  2. Foundation Studies – These courses allow the international students a smooth transition from their home country to the study methods in Australia. Foundation studies are usually one year long and the students are graded by the lecturers. The common feature of foundation studies is that a university allocates a provisional place in an undergraduate course for a student who achieves the prescribed grades.
  3. English Language Schools – These schools are for people who especially come to Australia to study English either for educational purposes or for other reasons. The Australian system of English language training is known as English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS). There are a range of courses including General English; English for Special Purposes; Vacation Courses; and Examination Preparation.
  4. Vocational Education And Training Institutes – These institutes give the students the practical skills required for their career. The VET sector is divided into two – a nationally recognized government system of Technical and Further Education (TAFE); and private providers. Studying at TAFE is also a way of getting entry in Australian universities. The VET courses include computing, design, pilot training, business management, hospitality and tourism and many other courses.
  5. Higher Education (Universities) – There are 37 public universities and two private universities in Australia which offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Some of the most popular courses at Australian Universities are – Business, Administration and Economics, followed by Science, then Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.

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Ideas For School # Essay Ideas

With changing times, people opinion about schools has also changed. There was a time when school was regarded as a place of learning and held a very high importance among people. But with passage of time, people have form the opinion that schools is merely turning students into good citizens or followers rather than great individuals.

Such a question can more likely come in agree/disagree category. Let us have a look at some of the possible ideas for school.

Schools turn children into good citizens or workers

  • The main idea of school is to teach students discipline which helps them becoming better citizens.
  • Children are taught the preconceived notion of what is right and wrong.
  • Schools are part of society and therefore teach what is already there in it, rather than ways of changing it.

Schools benefit children as individuals

  • Schools help children to discover their potential.
  • A school provides the child with the option of choosing the subjects he/she prefers, allowing them to work on their strengths.
  • Teachers in school are trained to help students understand their strengths and weakness.
  • The extra curricular activities help children to build confidence required for living life.

So, go on and practice this essay, write it in your style, keeping in mind the things to be considered while writing an IELTS essay.

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Pest And Pollinators # Practice Reading

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) have recently published a report on using insects as a protein source for animal feed and human consumption. It found that edible  (fit to be eaten as food) insects could contain biological (of or relating to the products and operations ofapplied biology) and chemical contaminants (something that contaminates (to make impure or unsuitable by contact or mixture with something unclean, bad, etc)), depending on how the large scale insect farms were managed.

With an estimated (to form an approximate judgment or opinion regarding the worth, amount, size, weight, etc.,of; calculate approximately) global population of 9 billion by 2050, using insects as a high quality source of protein as feed (for chickens, for example) could give a much needed food conversion rate (lower levels of initial energy and water required). Insect meat is also a quality source of fat, fibre, minerals and vitamins.

It is estimated that insects such as flies , moths, meal worms and crickets/locust

Insects

Insects

already form the diet of at least 2 billion people. There is still clearly a way to go until western cultures can adopt new foodstuffs (a substance used or capable of being used as nutriment) and a better understanding of the hazards  (an unavoidable danger or risk, even though often foreseeable)of eating insects is required for the next step.

Source : http://pestsandpollinators.com/

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Is History A Waste Of Time

History for many has been that subject, that goes above head and hard to remember. Many fumble over its dates and others don’t understand the reason of those wars. No, matter what it be, history for some, remains subject of, “why should I even study it?” However, there are even some people, who believe history to be a very essential subject to understand the present.

This topic could be asked on either agree/disagree or discuss. Let us have a look at some of the ideas for the topic, Is history a waste of time?

History is a waste of time

  1. Most of the people, rather than understanding the event tend to memorize the dates, names and facts of history. This information is not useful in our daily lives.
  2. History is rarely relevant in the lives of individuals so it is better that they focus on science and technology.
  3. Many school ciriculum are fixed and rarely changed. So, there is no current history, the only history that helps understand the world we live in.
  4. Each historical event has its own different perspective. An individual can understand the event in his/her own way, making the event and its teachings irrelevant.

History holds importance in lives

  1. History helps young people understand their culture and country and explains the reasons for their current status.
  2. History teaches us travesties such as holocaust. Knowing them makes it sure that such events don’t take place ever again in future.
  3. History tells us about the battles our forefathers have fought to give us a bright future. This helps to give respect where it is required.
  4. Valuable information can be found in history, such as traditional medicines. Understanding them can help us make use of them in our present lives.
  5. History helps to understand change. It shows what led to the circumstances and what could be the future if we continue doing the same.

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