NorwayFamilie 1 · School, family and health
Do children in Norway have to go to kindergarten before they start school?
In the exam (Norwegian)
Må barn i Norge gå i barnehage før de begynner på skolen?
- aYes, all children must go to kindergarten from the age of one.Ja, alle barn må gå i barnehage fra de er ett år.
- bYes, all children must go to kindergarten in the last year before school.Ja, alle barn må gå i barnehage det siste året før skolen.
- cNo, kindergarten is voluntary.Nei, barnehage er frivillig.Correct answer
Why?
Kindergarten (barnehage) is an option, not a duty. The parents decide for themselves whether the child will go to kindergarten.
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When do children usually start school in Norway?Correct answer:In the year they turn six.
Når begynner barn vanligvis på skolen i Norge? — Det året de fyller seks år.
Familie 3
When do pupils in Norway get grades in their subjects for the first time?Correct answer:At lower secondary school.
Når får elever i Norge karakterer i fagene for første gang? — På ungdomsskolen.
Familie 4
What do parents have to pay for teaching at the public compulsory school (grunnskolen)?Correct answer:Nothing, the teaching is free.
Hva må foreldre betale for undervisningen i den offentlige grunnskolen? — Ingenting, opplæringen er gratis.
Familie 5
What does the school usually expect of the parents?Correct answer:That they come to parents' meetings and talks with the class teacher.
Hva forventer skolen vanligvis av foreldrene? — At de kommer på foreldremøter og samtaler med kontaktlæreren.
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