Education Systems For the 9 th form

Aims:  Today we are going to compare different Education Systems;  We are going to train skills of oral speaking and listening;  We are going to enlarge our vocabulary.

Read the words (pay attention to the sounds)  [t, d] study, student, kindergarten, education, education system, type of school, start school;  [r] graduate, graduate from, primary school, elementary school, secondary school, prepare;  [w] why, what, when, where, which  [z] exam, examination, national exam

Answer the questions:  Where do you go every day?  What form are you in?  How many lessons do you usually have?  How many subjects do you have?  What subjects do you prefer?  What subjects are difficult for you?  Do you like your school life?

British Education System Formschoolage nursery school or kindergarten reception class Primary School: 1. Infant School 2. Junior School 5 – 6 2 – 67 – Secondary school General Certificate of Secondary Education

Look at the following questions and answer them according to the table:  What types of schools are there in Britain?  What types of schools does primary school include?  What age do children start school?  How long do pupils study at primary school?  How many years do pupils study at secondary school?  When do pupils leave school?  What document do they get when they graduate from school?

Listen to the tape and try to fill in this table: Education system in the USA gradeschoolage Document:

Check the results of you work: gradeschoolage 1 - 6Elementary school Junior High school Senior High School Document: High School Diploma

Listen to the tape once more and try to fill in the gaps: The school year in the United States of America begins in ___ and finishes in ___. There are ___ semesters. They have no school on the following: ____, ____, Easter and during ____ vocation. The compulsory subjects are ________________. The students can also choose the “electives” in such areas as ________________________.

Check the results of your work: The school year in the United States of America begins in September and finishes in June. There are three semesters. They have no school on the following: Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter and during summer vocation. The compulsory subjects are English, Maths, Science, Social Studies and Physical Education. The students can also choose the “electives” in such areas as Foreign Languages, Fine Arts, Vocational Studies.

Give the American equivalents: British EnglishAmerican English form Primary school Secondary school State school

Check your answers: British EnglishAmerican English formgrade Primary schoolElementary school Secondary schoolHigh school State schoolPublic school

Group Work 1. Discuss British and American Education systems and try to name all the factual differences between them. Be ready to present the result of your work. 2. Discuss British and Russian Education systems and try to name all the factual differences between them. Be ready to present the result of your work.

Group work: complete the word-web Education

Homework:  Make up a test to check your classmates on the topic “Education”  Composition: My School  Make up a dialogue: “British and Russian education Systems”

Express your impressions about the lesson. Choose a picture and explain why did you choose it