Secondary Education in Secondary Education in Britain (8Britain (8thth form) form)

STATESTATE PRIVATE (PUBLIC)PRIVATE (PUBLIC) SCHOOLS SCHOOLS SCHOOLSSCHOOLS

( 93% ) (7 %)( 93% ) (7 %)

3 stages of education:3 stages of education: PRIMARY (5-1PRIMARY (5-111)) SECONDARY (11-16)SECONDARY (11-16) HIGHER EDUCATION (16-18) – 1/3HIGHER EDUCATION (16-18) – 1/3 LEAVE SCHOOL AND GET JOBS – 2/3LEAVE SCHOOL AND GET JOBS – 2/3

INFANT SCHOOLS (5-7)

JUNIOR SCHOOLS(7-11)

MODERN SCHOOLS GRAMMAR SCHOOLS

COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOLS

1.1. When did you start school?When did you start school? 2.2. What kind of school was it?What kind of school was it? 3.3. What subjects did you learn at What subjects did you learn at

the primary school? the primary school? 4.4. What is your favourite school What is your favourite school

subject? Why?subject? Why?

Ex. 14(a) p. 50Ex. 14(a) p. 50Listen to the text Listen to the text

“Secondary Education in “Secondary Education in Britain” and say which of Britain” and say which of the two is right.the two is right.

Ex. 14(b) p. 50 – 52Ex. 14(b) p. 50 – 52 Read the text “Secondary Read the text “Secondary

Education in Britain” and match Education in Britain” and match its paragraphs with the titles its paragraphs with the titles below. One title is not needed.below. One title is not needed.

AUTUMN TERM

(September- Christmas)

SPRING TERM(January –

Easter )

SUMMERTERM

(Easter – June)

A lot of people think that school uniforms A lot of people think that school uniforms in England are for the children from rich in England are for the children from rich families at the country’s best public families at the country’s best public schools. But it is not always true. In fact, schools. But it is not always true. In fact, uniforms first came to schools for the poor uniforms first came to schools for the poor because they were cheaper. Today a lot of because they were cheaper. Today a lot of British schools have uniforms.British schools have uniforms.

SCHOOL TIE SCHOOL TIE“To be true to your school tie” – “To be true to your school tie” – «Быть верным своему школьному «Быть верным своему школьному галстуку».галстуку».Это означает, что и через много лет Это означает, что и через много лет после окончания школы выпускники после окончания школы выпускники сохраняют верность своим школьным сохраняют верность своим школьным друзьям. Для выпускников престижных друзьям. Для выпускников престижных частных школ такой галстук является частных школ такой галстук является не только символом дружбы и не только символом дружбы и взаимопомощи, но и пропуском в взаимопомощи, но и пропуском в общество самых известных и общество самых известных и влиятельных людей страны. влиятельных людей страны.

A* A* - Excellent - Excellent A –A – Very good Very good B – B – GoodGood C – C – SatisfactorySatisfactory D – D – PoorPoor E – E – Very poorVery poor F – F – Awful Awful

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

Eton College –the most Eton College –the most famous English all boys public famous English all boys public school. school.

Find the answers to these questions in the Find the answers to these questions in the text.text.

1)1) When do British children start schooling?When do British children start schooling? 2)2) At what age do children usually finish At what age do children usually finish

infant and junior schools?infant and junior schools? 3)3) What is the main type of secondary What is the main type of secondary

schools in Britain nowadays? schools in Britain nowadays?

Complete these sentences, use the text if Complete these sentences, use the text if necessary.necessary.

1)…..takes place in infant schools and junior 1)…..takes place in infant schools and junior schools. schools.

2) Nowadays most British children go to ….. 2) Nowadays most British children go to ….. which take pupils of all abilities.which take pupils of all abilities.

3) At the end of the fifth form pupils take their 3) At the end of the fifth form pupils take their first public exam…..first public exam…..

Complete the sentences in the Subjunctive.Complete the sentences in the Subjunctive. 1)1) ….., I would have fixed the shelf ….., I would have fixed the shelf

yesterday. yesterday. 2)2) If you had been the first to reach the If you had been the first to reach the

top of the mountain, ….. top of the mountain, ….. 3)3) If only ….. last winter! If only ….. last winter! 4)4) If only ….. when I was younger. If only ….. when I was younger.

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

The lesson is over! The lesson is over! Thank you for your Thank you for your attention! attention!

Good bye! Good bye!