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So Okt 16 12:41:23 CEST 2005

=head2 7. Hausaufgabe

=head3 Frage 2

The area a family lives in can affect a child's educational prospects in a
number of ways. Firstly, "universities are paid extra for taking students from
poor districts" (l. 21f). This means that moving to such an area raises the
chance of a child's application being accepted.

Alternatively, moving to the "catchment area for a good state primary school"
(l. 25) is a good option. The disadvantage that "house prices may be up to 20 %
higher" (l. 27) is qualified by the fact that selling or renting these houses
usually pays off.

=head3 Frage 3

There are various ways to ensure good education and easy university access for
a child. Firstly, sending a child to an independent school is a guarantee for
good education and maximises the chances for easy university access later. The
disadvantage is that independent schools are usually costly.

Secondly, if you want your child to attend a church-run school, getting a
"letter from your priest, saying that you attend Sunday worship regularly" (l.
32), is beneficial.

=head3 Comment on the cartoon

The cartoon shows the educational problems Britain faces. The school system is
far too complicated to be easily understandable: there are plenty of different
kinds of schools, and the possible decisions for later schools depend heavily
on the schools a child had attended previously.

Furthermore, class war is never far away. If a child used to attend a costly
school, his chances for acceptance at a university are usually pretty low.

Additionally, even parents have not received as much education as would be
actually needed. This is shown by the father saying "I'd put his name down for
Eton if I could spell it!".