Teacher: The title of today’s lesson is “The education system in Great Britain and in Russia”. Our lesson is a result of your work. Some of you will pesent the education system in Great Britain, some of you the education system in Russia”.
Teacher:
Let’s begin our lesson with phonetic exercise:
infant,
secondary, compulsory
comprehensive,
private
graduate,
grammar
class,
kindergarten
Teacher: There are two groups of pupils here. One group is for the education system in Great Britain and one group is for the education system in Russia. So let’s begin with schools in Great Britain.
- Who will present pre-school institutions and primary school?
Pupil: Chidren under 5 years don’t have to go to school but there is free nursery school education or kindergarten in Great Britain. Nursery school places are not for all who would like them and these places are usually given to families with one parent only. Education is compulsory from 5 to 16 years. Children start primary school at 5. Primary school includes infant school and junior school.
Teacher: Who will present secondary school?
Pupil: At 11 pupils go to secondary school. About 90 per cent(%) of pupils go to comprehensive school. These schools accept all the children from three or four neighbouing junior schools. Comprehensive schools take children of all abilities. So there are no entrance examinations. There are some schools where children have to have entrance examinations. There are grammar schools, secondary modern schools in Great Britain. Some children attend private schools. Private schools are very expensive. At 16 pupils take a national examination GCSE - The General Certificate of Secondary Education.
Teacher: Where to go after school?
Pupil: Those who get good grades can stay on at school and go into the sixth form or to the sixth form college. If a pupil doesn’t make good grades at GCSE exams he or she can leave school and go to a college of further education or get a job. The sixth form prepares pupils for a national exam called “A” level (advanced level ) at 18. Pupils need “A” level to enter an university.
Teacher: Have you got any questions? No? I have questions for you?
- What types of school are there in Great Britain?
- How long does a pupil learn at primary school and at secondary school?
- When do pupils graduate from school and can they graduate earlier?
Teacher: The second group is for the education system in Russia. So let’s discuss it.
- Who will present pre-school institutions and primary schools?
Pupil: Children from 8 month to 6 years can attend nursery school or kindergarten. At 6 or 7 children go to primary or elementary school. The programs are flexible and designed to help children to form play habits, to achieve skills in drawing, singing, dancing, spelling, arithmetic. The school year consists of 4 terms and 5 holidays.
Teacher: Who will tell us about secondary and higher education?
Pupil: At 10 (11) pupils go to secondary schools. Pupils can choose types of school which they want to attend. They can go to gymnasium, lyceum, a school specialing in English, mathematics or some other subjects. Pupils can attend comprehensive schools. Comprehensive schools take children of all abilities. At 15 (16) pupils have exams. After that they can stay at school or go to college or medical school. It depends on the the results of exams. Those who stay at school at 17(18) have exams at school. Pupils need them to enter an university or institute.
Teacher: Have you got any questions? No? I have questions for you?
- Name the types of schools in Russia.
- How many years does compulsory education include?
- When do pupils in Russia have exams?
- Where can young people get higher education?
Teacher: The last task is to control your knowledge. I’d like you to read the following statements and write is it TRUE or FALSE. If it is false correct the statements and write them:
- There are two types of Britain’s schools: state and private schools;
- Private schools are not expensive;
- Kindergarten and nursery schools are optional;
- Primary school in Britain consists of infant school and secondary school;
- Comprehensive schools are schools which take children of all abilities;
- At the age of 18 pupils take their GCSE exams;
- Secondary education is compulsory for all children in Russia;
- In Russia at 17(18) pupils graduate from school and can’t continue their education.
Teacher: O’K, I think it is enough for our today’s lesson. To my mind each of you try to do the best during the lesson.