Unit 4. School education system

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UNIT 4 SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM
A- READING:
*New words:
- compulsory (a):
- fee-paying (n):
= đóng học phí
- curriculum (n):
= chương trình học
- core (n):
= central or most important part of anything
= General Certificate of Secondary Education
= school year
- academic year (n):
= bắt buộc
e.g.: It is compulsory to wear helmets when you drive.
- GCSE (n):
UNIT 4 SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM
A- READING:
*Checking vocabulary:
- compulsory (a): bắt buộc
- academic year (n): = school year
- fee-paying (n):
= đóng học phí
- curriculum (n):
= chương trình học
- core (n):
= central or most important part of anything
- GCSE (n): = General Certificate of Secondary Education
UNIT 4 SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM
A- READING:
Task 1: Match the words in A with their definitions in B.
UNIT 4 SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM
A- READING:
Task 2: Work in pairs. Answer the questions.
1. When they are 5.
2. There are 3 terms (Autumn, Spring & Summer).
3. The state school and the ‘independent’ or ‘public’ school systems.
4. Yes, they do.
5. There are 3 core subjects (English, Maths and Science).
6. They can take the GCSE examination when they finish secondary school.
UNIT 4 SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM
A- READING:
Task 2: Work in pairs. Answer the questions.
Schooling is compulsory for all English children from the age of 5 to 16. The academic year...
UNIT 4 SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM
A- READING:
... The academic year in England runs from September to July and is divided into 3 terms. Autumn Term is from the beginning of September to mid-December. Spring Term is from the beginning of January to mid-March and Summer Term from early April to mid-July. ...
Task 2: Work in pairs. Answer the questions.
UNIT 4 SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM
A- READING:
There are two parallel school systems in England. The first is the state school system, which is free for all students and paid for by the state. The second category is the ‘independent’ or ‘public’ school system, which is fee-paying. ...
Task 2: Work in pairs. Answer the questions.
UNIT 4 SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM
A- READING:
There are two parallel school systems in England. The first is the state school system, which is free for all students and paid for by the state. The second category is the ‘independent’ or ‘public’ school system, which is fee-paying. ...
Task 2: Work in pairs. Answer the questions.
UNIT 4 SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM
A- READING:
The national curriculum is set by the government and must be followed in all state schools. It is made up of the following subjects: English, Design & Technology, Geography, Maths, Information Technology, Music, Science, Arts, Physical Education, History, and a Modern Foreign Language. English, Maths and Science are core subjects, which are compulsory in the national examinations at certain stages of the school education system.
Task 2: Work in pairs. Answer the questions.
UNIT 4 SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM
A- READING:
Summarize the passage by completing the network.
The school year in England
(1)….……..term
Spring term
(2)………….term
(3)……………………... educates 93% of the pupils
(4)………………………… school system is fee-paying
Primary school
(5)…………….school
GCSE examination
Summer
State school system
Independent or public
Secondary
(Sep to mid-Dec)
(Jan to mid-Mar)
(April to mid-July)
Autumn
UNIT 4 SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM
HOMEWORK:
Write a paragraph of 120 words about the school education system in England in your own words. (network)
UNIT 4 SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM
HOMEWORK:
- Learn by heart new words
- Prepare Part B- Speaking.
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