Презентация к уроку по английскому языку (7 класс) на тему: Презентация "Schools in Great Britain. Школы в Великобритании" - презентация

1 Schools in Britain

2 Education in Great Britain is compulsory and free for all children between the ages of 5 and 16.

3 Nursery schools or playgroups

4 Many British children attend a nursery school from the age of 3, but it is not compulsory. In nursery schools they learn some elementary things such as numbers, colours, and letters. Apart from that, babies play, have lunch and sleep there.

5 Primary schools

6 Primary education lasts for 6 years. Primary education lasts for 6 years. It is divided into two periods: infant schools It is divided into two periods: infant schools (pupils from 5 to 7 years old) and junior schools (pupils from 5 to 7 years old) and junior schools (pupils from 7 to 11 years old). (pupils from 7 to 11 years old).

7 In infant schools children don't have real classes. They mostly play and learn through playing. It is the time when children just get acquainted with the classroom, the blackboard, desks and the teacher.

8 When pupils are 7, real studying begins. They do a lot of things in class. 40% of time English 15% - Physical Education 12% - Art and Technology They also do Mathematics, Geography and History.

9 Secondary schools

10 After six years of primary education children take exams in core subjects and go to a secondary school. After six years of primary education children take exams in core subjects and go to a secondary school. Compulsory secondary education begins when children are 11 or 12 and lasts for 5 years. Compulsory secondary education begins when children are 11 or 12 and lasts for 5 years. Most children go to state comprehensive schools. Parents do not pay for their education. It is free. Most children go to state comprehensive schools. Parents do not pay for their education. It is free.

11 There are also about 500 private schools in Great Britain. Most of these schools are boarding ones, where children live as well as study. Education in such schools is very expensive, that's why only 5 per cent of schoolchildren attend them. The most famous British private schools are Eton, Harrow and Winchester.

12 Prince William, Prince William, the Queens grandson sat for the entrance exam to Eton College and was admitted. There he studied geography, biology and history of art at A-Level, obtaining an A in geography, a C in biology and a B in history of art.

13 Secondary school children study English, Mathematics, Science, History, Art, Geography, Music, a Foreign language and have lessons of Physical training. Religious education is also provided. English, Mathematics and Science are called "core" subjects. At the age of 7, 11 and 14 pupils take examinations in the core subjects.

14 After five years of secondary education, pupils take After five years of secondary education, pupils take GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) examination. examination. 60 % of children leave school and go to colleges 60 % of children leave school and go to colleges for further education. for further education.

15 40 % of pupils study for 2 more years for "A' (Advanced) Level Exams in two or three subjects which is necessary to get a place at one of British universities.

16 Gap year Пункт 3 Young people in Britain usually take a gap year when they are about eighteen years old, before going to university. Most of young people use this year for travelling.

17 Universities usually select students basing on their A-level results and an interview. Universities usually select students basing on their A-level results and an interview. The best universities are The University of Oxford, The University of Cambridge, London School of Economics, London Imperial College, London University College. The best universities are The University of Oxford, The University of Cambridge, London School of Economics, London Imperial College, London University College.

18 School year The school year begins in September. It never begins on Monday. The English don't think it is good to start a new thing on Monday, so school usually begins on the first Tuesday of September. There are three terms in a school year. When the term is over, schoolchildren have holidays: Christmas holidays - 2 weeks Easter holidays 2 weeks Summer holidays 6 weeks

19 School day Pupils usally have five lessons five days a week. At four o'clock classes are usually over and pupils go home. Schools offer after school activities such as sports club (swimming, football, netball, etc.) ITC (Information Technology) classes, book clubs, art clubs, drama and music.

20 There is a long lunch break in the afternoon after the third lesson. Most children bring their own packed lunch from home. A packed lunch usually consists of sandwiches, fruit, a drink and a packet of crisps.

21 Marks A – excellent B – good C – satisfactory D – bad E – poor Sometimes «+» (plus) and «-» (minus) are added.

22 Most schools in Britain require children to wear a school uniform. School uniform School uniform

23 School uniforms play a valuable role in contributing to the ethos of schools as it can support positive behaviour and discipline, ensure pupils of all races and backgrounds feel welcome, protect children from social pressures to dress in a particular way.

24 Sport Sport Sport is important in British schools. Sports culture is very strong in private schools in the United Kingdom. The most popular sports are football, basketball, cricket, tennis, rugby.

25 School rules School rules Every British school has its rules.

26 What is bad behaviour? not coming to school without permission from parents smoking, swearing, hitting not doing homework cheating in exams calling a teacher or another pupil bad names (bullying) not listening or not paying attention in lessons wearing unsuitable clothes for school

27 Punishments in UK schools: Exclusion: a pupil is excluded from the school and cannot come back. Suspension: pupil cannot enter the building or attend lessons until the school has a meeting about his case. Detention. This means he or she is asked to stay at school at the end of the school day. Lines: a pupil has to write a sentence many times (100 times) on a sheet of paper.

28 Check yourself 1. Education is compulsory between the ages: a) 4 and 15 b) 5 and 16 c) 5 and 18 a) 4 and 15 b) 5 and 16 c) 5 and Prince William went to: a) Eton b) Harrow c) Winchester a) Eton b) Harrow c) Winchester 3. Boarding school means that: a) It is abroad b) Students live there c) There are only boys there. a) It is abroad b) Students live there c) There are only boys there. 4. Core subjects in secondary schools are: a) English, History, Art b) Art, Technology, PE c) English, Maths, Science. a) English, History, Art b) Art, Technology, PE c) English, Maths, Science. 5. There are … terms in a school year: a) 3 b) 4 c) 5 a) 3 b) 4 c) 5

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