1. Education in the USA
Education is the movement from darkness to light.

2. SCHOOL and LIFE. What is the difference?
In school you are taught a lesson and then given a test.
In life you are given a test that teaches you a lesson.
Tom Bodett

3. A. Discussion. Discuss the following questions in groups.
Where do you go every day?
What is the number of your school?
How many days a week do you study?
When did you start school?
What subjects do you prefer?
What subjects are you good (bad) at?
Do you have to wear a uniform?
Do you like your school life?

4. USA school system Kindergarten 5 1-6 6-11 7-8 12-13 14-17 9-12
Grade
School
Age
Kindergarten 5
Elementary School
1-6
6-11
7-8
Junior High School
12-13
High School
Ninth graders = freshmen
Tenth graders = sophomores
Eleventh graders = juniors
Twelfth graders = seniors
14-17
9-12

5. Russian School System Grade School Age 7-11 1-4 Elementary 5-9 Middle
11-15
9-11
15-17
Senior Secondary School

6. A. Scanning
Scan Part I and say what the American educational system offers.
Scan Part II and say what you think life in an American High School is like.
Scan Part III and say what sports and extra – curricular activities there are.

7. Complete the chart.
AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
SUBJECTS
SPORTS

8. AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
SUBJECTS
SPORTS
American history, journalism, business studies, drama, driving lessons.
The school newspaper, the debating club, the “prom” organizing committee
Cheerleading, American football, soccer, basketball, baseball.

9. Relaxed
Education
Driving
Locker
5. Twice
6. Sporty
7. Organizing
8. Extremely

10. Discussion. Put these factors in order of priority from 1 to 11 (1 is the most important)
Speech Training.
A variety of types of schools.
The duration of a school day.
The reputation of a school.
Teachers.
Extra curricular activities.
Multiculturalism.
School discipline.
School uniforms.
Tests.
The choice of subjects.
The age children start and leave school.

11. HOMEWORK.
1. Write a short article about your school (60-80words) Write about: type of school and classes, how students get there, hours, rules.
2. Design a leaflet inviting students from abroad to spend a year at your school. Write about: subjects, a typical day at school, sports and extra-curricular activities.