Secondary Education in Britain (8 th form)

STATE PRIVATE (PUBLIC) SCHOOLS SCHOOLS STATE PRIVATE (PUBLIC) SCHOOLS SCHOOLS ( 93% ) (7 %) ( 93% ) (7 %) 3 stages of education: PRIMARY (5-11) PRIMARY (5-11) SECONDARY (11-16) SECONDARY (11-16) HIGHER EDUCATION (16-18) – 1/3 HIGHER EDUCATION (16-18) – 1/3 LEAVE SCHOOL AND GET JOBS – 2/3 LEAVE SCHOOL AND GET JOBS – 2/3

INFANT SCHOOLS (5-7) JUNIOR SCHOOLS (7-11) MODERN SCHOOLSGRAMMAR SCHOOLS COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOLS

1.When did you start school? 1.When did you start school? 2.What kind of school was it? 2.What kind of school was it? 3.What subjects did you learn at the primary school? 3.What subjects did you learn at the primary school? 4.What is your favourite school subject? Why? 4.What is your favourite school subject? Why?

Ex. 14(a) p. 50 Ex. 14(a) p. 50 Listen to the text “Secondary Education in Britain” and say which of the two is right. Listen to the text “Secondary Education in Britain” and say which of the two is right.

Ex. 14(b) p. 50 – 52 Ex. 14(b) p. 50 – 52 Read the text “Secondary Education in Britain” and match its paragraphs with the titles below. One title is not needed. Read the text “Secondary Education in Britain” and match its paragraphs with the titles below. One title is not needed.

AUTUMN TERM (September- Christmas) SPRING TERM (January – Easter ) SUMMER TERM (Easter – June)

A lot of people think that school uniforms in England are for the children from rich families at the country’s best public schools. But it is not always true. In fact, uniforms first came to schools for the poor because they were cheaper. Today a lot of British schools have uniforms. SCHOOL TIE “To be true to your school tie” – «Быть верным своему школьному галстуку». Это означает, что и через много лет после окончания школы выпускники сохраняют верность своим школьным друзьям. Для выпускников престижных частных школ такой галстук является не только символом дружбы и взаимопомощи, но и пропуском в общество самых известных и влиятельных людей страны.

A* - Excellent A* - Excellent A – Very good A – Very good B – Good B – Good C – Satisfactory C – Satisfactory D – Poor D – Poor E – Very poor E – Very poor F – Awful F – Awful

7 % of British schoolchildren go to the private schools. Parents pay for these schools. The most famous schools are called public schools and they have long history and traditions. Children of wealthy or aristocratic families often go to the same public schools as their parents and grandparents. The teachers of the private schools pay personal attention to each pupil. Boys and girls don’t study together at these schools. 7 % of British schoolchildren go to the private schools. Parents pay for these schools. The most famous schools are called public schools and they have long history and traditions. Children of wealthy or aristocratic families often go to the same public schools as their parents and grandparents. The teachers of the private schools pay personal attention to each pupil. Boys and girls don’t study together at these schools. Eton College –the most famous English all boys public school. Eton College –the most famous English all boys public school.

Find the answers to these questions in the text. Find the answers to these questions in the text. 1)When do British children start schooling? 1)When do British children start schooling? 2)At what age do children usually finish infant and junior schools? 2)At what age do children usually finish infant and junior schools? 3)What is the main type of secondary schools in Britain nowadays? 3)What is the main type of secondary schools in Britain nowadays?

Complete these sentences, use the text if necessary. 1)…..takes place in infant schools and junior schools. 2) Nowadays most British children go to ….. which take pupils of all abilities. 3) At the end of the fifth form pupils take their first public exam…..

Complete the sentences in the Subjunctive. Complete the sentences in the Subjunctive. 1)….., I would have fixed the shelf yesterday. 1)….., I would have fixed the shelf yesterday. 2)If you had been the first to reach the top of the mountain, ….. 2)If you had been the first to reach the top of the mountain, ….. 3)If only ….. last winter! 3)If only ….. last winter! 4)If only ….. when I was younger. 4)If only ….. when I was younger.

Make a short story about the system of secondary education in Britain. Make a short story about the system of secondary education in Britain.

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