I’m still here, in Britain. And today I’d like to tell you

about secondary schools in the UK.

Hope, you’ll find this information useful.

Primary School

SATs (tests) in English and Mathematics.

Secondary School

(5 years of studies)

(6 years of studies)

Children are usually 11 years old at this

moment.

So, we are going to a secondary school,

too.

AndersonSecondarySchool

This profession is called a lollipop man (or lollipop lady).

Oh look: Who’s that?

It’s interesting to know that …

Have you heard of such a profession?

Any ideas?

This sign resembles a lollipop. That’s why this profession has such a name.

lollipop

sign

AndersonSecondarySchool

This profession is called a lollipop man (or lollipop lady).

This sign resembles a lollipop. That’s why this profession has such a name.

A lollipop man (the real name of the profession is ‘a school crossing patrol officer’) is a person who helps children to cross the road near schools.

sign

lollipop

AndersonSecondarySchool

What does a lollipop man do?

Look, our first question is coming…

A lollipop man is a person who helps children

to cross the road near schools.

Secondary SchoolIt is usually a

2- or 3-storeyed building with a big

sports ground and many different

classrooms.

2-storeyed building

sports ground

c l a s s r o o m s

And now we are at a British secondary

school.

Secondary School Classrooms

Guess what subjects these classrooms are for.

12345 Let’s look into some of

them.

№1 classroom is for mathematics.British students often call this subject maths.

It’s vivid that …

№1 classroom is for mathematics.British students often call this subject maths.

Another door is opening…

Do you recognize this classroom?

№2 is an ICT classroom.ICT means information computer technology. информатика

№1 classroom is for mathematics.British students often call this subject maths.

ICT means information computer technology. информатика

№1 classroom is for mathematics.British students often call this subject maths.

№2 is an ICT classroom.

ICT means information computer technology. информатика

And another classroom. Oh, it’s not a classroom.

№3 is an Assembly Hall.

But what lesson is it used for?

№1 classroom is for mathematics.British students often call this subject maths.

Drama is considered to be a very important subject in British schools because it involves students in communication.

Drama

№2 is an ICT classroom.

ICT means information computer technology. информатика

№3 is an Assembly Hall.

№1 classroom is for mathematics.British students often call this subject maths.

Drama is considered to be a very important subject in British schools because it involves students in communication.

урок театрального

мастерства

Shakespeare was talented, wasn`t he?But we have to move

on

№2 is an ICT classroom.

№2 is an ICT classroom.ICT means information computer technology. информатика

№3 is an Assembly Hall.

№1 classroom is for mathematics.British students often call this subject maths.

Drama is considered to be a very important subject in British schools because it involves students in communication.

урок театрального

мастерства

№4 is for Design and Technology lessons (DT). урок дизайна и

технологии

Design and Technology lessons (DT)cover such topics as

woodwork, metalwork, cookery, etc.

They master many different meals and learn a range of

cooking techniques including baking.

Both girls and boys have cookery classes.

I think this lesson is very yummy!!!

Do boys and girls have cookery classes?

Oh, look: another question is coming…

Both boys and girls have cookery classes

in British schools.

School Uniform

Many schools have a school uniform of particular colours, and parents can buy it straight from school.

Students have to wear aschool uniform in most British schools.

Look at these students’ clothes.

They all look alike.It happens because …

Do you hear the bell?

9 a.m.The 1st lesson’s just started.!

Look at the clock…When do lessons usually begin in British secondary schools?

9 a.m.

I know where we can go while all the students are busy…

To the school canteen.

CanteenChildren have their school lunch in here during their lunch break from 12 to 1 p.m.

If you don`t like school food, you may bring your packed lunch with you.

Lunch menu (example):• homemade pizza;• 1/2 jacked potato;• peas and sweetcorn medley; • tomato sauce; • tub of ice-cream.Smells delicious

After lunch…

Sports GroundAfter lunch British students have enough time to play on the sports ground. They usually play football, basketball, badminton and other active games.

When do British students usually have their lunch break?

Oh, one more question

British students usually have their lunch break from 12 to 1 p.m.

Eat and play to be healthy and get ‘A’.

What time is it now?

4 p.m.

Did you know that …?

British students study the same subjects only till the end of year 9 of studies.

Curriculum

Then they choose about 8 – 11 subjects to study deeper for years 10 and 11.

o Economics o Design and Technologyo Musico Bando Dramao Physical Educationo History

o Frencho Spanisho Latino CITo Arto Geographyo Ancient Civilizations

o Englisho Basic

Mathso Algebrao Geometr

yo Chemist

ryo Physicso PSHE

o Economics - subjects studied by everybody till the end of year 9.o Economics - subjects chosen for deeper studies during year 10 and 11.

After the lunch break there’s usually 2 or 3 more lessons and the school day is finished.

4 p.m. British students study the same subjects only till the end of year 9 of studies.

Curriculum

Then they choose about 8 – 11 subjects to study deeper for years 10 and 11.

o Economics - subjects chosen for deeper studies during year 10 and 11.

o Musico Dramao History

o Frencho CITo Geography

o Englisho Basic

Mathso Chemist

ryThey do it because at the end of year 11 students in Britain have very important examinations in these subjects: GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education).

the end of compulsory education

Look, the following question is coming…

Do British students have the same subjects till the end of their

studies?

British students study the same subjects only till the end of year 9 of studies.

Then they choose about 8 – 11 subjects to study deeper for years 10 and 11. And at the end of year 11 they have

GCSE examinations in these subjects.

Never ever!!!

It’s interesting to know that …

Sixth FormIf somebody wants to continue studying, he or she can

spend 2 more years at school. These years are called “sixth form”.

After these 2 years of hard work students take A-levels or Advanced level examinations in these 3 subjects.

In sixth form students usually study 5 subjects in the 1st year, and 3 subjects in the 2nd one. They study these subjects very profoundly to be able to move on to university.

hard work

And the last question is coming

For how many years do students study in ‘sixth form’?

hard work

In sixth form British students study for 2 years and get

ready for A-level examinations to move on to university.

George Heriot’s School

Hogwarts School

Edinburgh

Harry Potter

Joanne Rowling (the author of Harry Potter) with her family lives in Edinburgh at the moment.

Have you heard the name of Joanne Rowling?

Does it look like a school building?

It’s more like a castle.Heriot’s and Hogwarts sound very alike.

They say that Heriot’s is the very prototype of Hogwarts – the school of wizardry and witchcraft.

That’s why I decided to show you this school…

Now you may think that schools are so

boring…

Tell me and I will forget;

Show me and I will remember;Involve me and

I will understand.Chinese proverb

Kirill Lavrov