Spain's School System

    

     Spain’s school system consists of 5 levels of education, 0-6, 6-12, 12-16, 16-18, 19- and up. In primary school (ages 6-12) students have three cycles, 6-8, 8-10, and 10-12. In Compulsory Secondary Education (ages 12-16) there are two cycles, 12-14, and 14-16. In Spanish Baccalaureate (16 and up) students have to meet multiple requirements to pass such as foreign language and other normal requirements that we face every day in our education. In the 1980’s, Spain spent about 8% of its national budget on education. This means that the kids of Spain probably were not very well educated. Also in the 1980’s, 40% of the schools were private, just over half were run by the Roman Catholic Church. In Spain students 16 and up are required to have three arts, and have many humanitie courses like Spanish history. To go to college in Spain students must have a passport, a filled application form, 2 ID sized photographs, a student Visa, health insurance, and a receipt of fee payment. Spain’s education system is similar to ours because they have three grade levels, and we have elementary, middle, and high school. It could be different because it seems like they split up their high scholars into two different age groups (12-16, 16-18). A typical day in Spain’s education would be mostly similar to ours, only different climate and different age groups. I would rather stay in America to attend school because our government spends more funds on the education system. If I were allowed to change one thing about Spain’s education system, it would be the use of funds to spend on textbooks and other learning necessities.            

Zimbabwe Cook Book

Caleb Hawkins  Zimbabwe Cook Book  

     Sweet Potato Cookies
Ingredients
COOKIE DOUGH
10 tablespoons margarine or butter
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
1/4 cup honey
1 egg
1 cup finely grated raw sweet potato
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking
soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
LEMON GLAZE
1 teaspoon butter
1-2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon water

Instructions

•  Cream together the margarine or butter and sugar in a large bowl. Blend in the lemon zest, nutmeg, honey, and egg. Fold in the sweet potato.
• In a separate bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add it to the first mixture and stir until well blended.
• Arrange the cookie dough by rounded teaspoonfuls on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 7 minutes. Makes 60.
• To make the lemon glaze, use a wooden spoon to combine all ingredients in a glass or ceramic bowl until smooth. Add more water by the drop until glaze is easy to spread on the cooled cookies.

Facts about Zimbabwean Christmas

1. People in Zimbabwe are very festive even before Christmas starts, the party usually starts a month before Christmas.
2. There are special early morning services at every church in Zimbabwe on the day of Christmas.
3. On the day before Christmas all of the cities are built up with tons of dazzling lights.
4. People of Zimbabwe always host feasts on the evening of Christmas to celebrate.
5. The traditional name for Christmas in Zimbabwe is Kisimusi.