Topic > Education Systems of Pakistan and Canada - 653

Education plays a very important role in a person's life. Educational centers are all over the world. The education system varies in all parts of the world, but is similar in its objectives. The education systems of Pakistan and Canada share similarities and also differ in the following aspects: curriculum and teaching styles, and differ completely in the time spent in school. First, the curriculum is mostly similar. Most academic subjects are similar while some are different. For example, subjects taught in both countries include: official languages ​​(Urdu and English in Pakistan and French and English in Canada), social studies, mathematics, science and computer studies, and in higher grades social studies are more specified and classified into Pakistani and Canadian studies, Canadian history and science are also specific and specialized in physics, chemistry and biology. Religious studies exists as an academic subject in both countries, but is compulsory in Pakistan, while it is an optional subject in Canada. Furthermore, in Pakistan, only Islamiyat (study of Islam) is taught. Non-Muslim people are exempted from this subject and are offered other elective subjects of their choice, while in Canada, World Religions is offered to interested students. Non-academic subjects include music, art and physical education and are offered by both countries. As students progress to higher grades, these subjects are discontinued in Pakistan, while in Canada they become optional subjects. Also, there is a big difference in the exam. In Pakistan, students have to take exams starting from the first year to be able to move on to the next grade, while in Canada there are EQAO assessments in the third, sixth, ninth year... middle of the paper... time spent in school. First, the subjects are similar and the pattern is different in Pakistan and Canada and also differs in the exam. Second, students in Pakistan are much more disciplined than students in Canada, and students here are more encouraged to participate in class than students in Pakistan. Finally, students in Pakistan spend one hour less in school than students in Canada per school day, and students in Canada also receive more vacations that last longer than in Pakistan. So, it will be interesting to see how their education system affects their economy. Bibliography: • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summervacation#Canada – scroll down to see holidays in Pakistan • Glen Haven Agenda (Grade 8) for grades where EQAO assessments are carried out.• Glenforest Secondary School Grade 9 and 10 Agendas for Literacy Test Assessment.