Unit 4 school education system

UNIT 4: EDUCATION SYSTEM
READING
Before you read
Read the facts below and decide whether the statements about schools in Vietnam are true (T) or false (F). Then compare your results with your partners’
Before you read
Read the facts below and decide whether the statements about schools in Vietnam are true (T) or false (F). Then compare your results with your partners’
Facts about schools
1. Children start Grade 1 when they are 6 tears old.
2. School is compulsory from the age of 6 to 16.
3. The school year generally begins in September and ends in late May.
4. The students do not have any examinations when they finish secondary school.
5. A school year consists of two terms.
T
F
READING
T
1. Children start Grade 1 when they are 6 tears old.
F
2. School is compulsory from the age of 6 to 16.
3. The school year generally begins in September and ends in late May.
T
4. The students do not have any examinations when they finish secondary school.
F
5. A school year consists of two terms.
T
VOCABULARY
1. academic year / ækƏ`demɪk /: school year

Ex: The academic year in Vietnam consists of two terms.
2. category (n) / `kætɪgƏri /:
type / kind
Ex: In England there are 2 parallel school systems. The first category is the state school and the other one is public one.
3. State school :
schools in which all children can attend without paying tuition fees
4. Primary education:

a stage of study for children aged from 5 to 10
5. Compulsory :
put into force by the law
6. The general Certificate of Secondary Education:
The examinations children sit at the end of compulsory education
A detailed plan for a course of study offered in a school or college
7. Curriculum:

SILENT READING
School education system in England
LEVEL OF EDUCATION
Pre-school

Primary
education
Secondary
education
GRADE/ YEAR
(FROM – TO)

AGE
(FROM- TO)

3 - 4
4 - 5

5 - 7
1-3
4-6
7-9
10-11
14 -16 ( end of
Compulsory
Education)
General certificate of secondary Education ( GCSE)
Childcare
environment
In an Infant or
Primary school

8 - 10
11 -14
Answers the questions
1. When do children in England start their compulsory education at school?
From the age of 5
2. How many terms are there in a school year in England?
Three terms
3. What are the two school systems in England?
The state school and “ independent” or “ public” school system
4. Do children have to pay fees if they go to “ independent” or “ public” schools?
Yes, they do.
5. How many core subjects are there in the national curriculum?
There are three core subjects. ( English, Maths and Science)
6. When can students take the GCSE examination?
When the students finish the secondary school , they can take an examination called the General Certificate of Secondary education.
Work in groups:

Tell the others one of the most difficult school subjects you are studying and what you would like your friends and your teacher to do to help you learn that subject more effectively.
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