Unit 4 - Leson 1

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 The word: 9 letters • It is a noun. • It is the thing that everyone has to improve or enrich all through their lives. 1 The word: K N O W L E D G E • It is a noun. • It is the thing that everyone has to improve or enrich all through their lives. The word: K N O W L E D G E Schools Primary Schools Lower Secondary Schools Upper Secondary Schools Age: 6 - 11 Age: 11 - 15 Age: 15 - 18 I. 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 years old. 2. Schooling 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      .compulsory (adj): * New words and phrases . academic year (n): . parallel (adj): . certificate (n): . core subject (n): I. Before you read a b Line a and line b are parallel to each other. school year main subject II. While you read II. While you read Task 1. Find words or phrases in the reading passage which have the following meanings. 1. Schools in which all children can attend without paying tuition fees 2. A stage of study for children aged from 5 to 10 3. A stage of study for children aged from 11 to 16 4. Put into force by the law 5. The examinations children sit at the end of compulsory education 6. A detailed plan for a course of study offered in a school or college state schools primary education secondary education compulsory curriculum the General Certificate of Secondary Education Task 2. Answer 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? - 3 terms. 3. What are the two school systems in England? - The state school and the “independent” or “public” school systems. 4. Do children have to pay fees if they go to “independent” or “public” schools? - Yes. 5. How many core subjects are there in the national curriculum? - 3 core subjects (English, Maths and Science). 6. When can students take the GCSE examination? - When they finish the secondary school. [...]... the–GCSE examination? childcare 3 4 - When they finish Pre-school environment the secondary school in an Infant or Primary school Primary education 4- 5 1 3 4- 6 5–7 8 - 10 7-9 Secondary education 10 - 11 11 – 14 14 – 16 (end of General Certificate compulsory of Secondary education) Education (GCSE) III After you read 3 terms * Summarize the text using following chart 5 to 16 Facts about schools in England... systems Level of education Pre-school Primary education Grade/ Year (from – to) Age (from – to) childcare environment in an Infant or Primary school 3 4 1 3 4- 6 5–7 8 - 10 7-9 Secondary education 10 - 11 4- 5 11 – 14 14 – 16 (end of General Certificate compulsory of Secondary education) Education (GCSE) Schooling is compulsory for all English children from the age of 5 to 16 The academic year in England... compulsory in the national examinations at certain stages of the school education system Level of education Pre-school Primary education Grade/ Year (from – to) Age (from – to) childcare environment in an Infant or Primary school 3 4 1 3 4- 6 5–7 8 - 10 7-9 Secondary education 10 - 11 4- 5 11 – 14 14 – 16 (end of General Certificate compulsory of Secondary education) Education (GCSE) ... children from the age of 5 to 16 The academic year in England runs from September to July and divided into three terms Autumn term is from the beginning of September to mid-December Spring term is from the beginning January to mid-march and Summer Term from early April to mid-July Each term is separated by a one-week break called half term, usually at the end of October, mid-February and the end of May... September to mid-December Spring term is from the beginning January to mid-march and Summer Term from early April to mid-July Each term is separated by a one-week break called half term, usually at the end of October, mid-February and the end of May There are two parallel school system in England The first is the state school system, which is free for all Students and paid by the state their 1 When do children... children from the age of 5 to 16 The academic year in England runs from September to July and divided into three terms Autumn term is from the beginning of September to mid-December Spring term is from the beginning January to mid-march and Summer Term from early April to mid-July Each term is separated by a one-week break called half term, usually at the end of October, mid-February and the end of May... children from the age of 5 to 16 The academic year in England runs from September to July and divided into three terms Autumn term is from the beginning of September to mid-December Spring term is from the beginning January to mid-march and Summer Term from early April to mid-July Each term is separated by a one-week break called half term, usually at the end of October, mid-February and the end of May... school education system 4 Do children have to pay fees if they go to “independent” or “public” schools? - Yes Schooling is compulsory for all English children from the age of 5 to 16 The academic year in England runs from September to July and divided into three terms Autumn term is from the beginning of September to mid-December Spring term is from the beginning January to mid-march and Summer Term... September to July and divided into three terms Autumn term is from the beginning of September to mid-December Spring term is from the beginning January to mid-march and Summer Term from early April to mid-July Each term is separated by a one-week break called half term, usually at the end of October, mid-February and the end of May There are two parallel school system in England The first is the state... description of each event Homework 1 Learnt new words by heart 2 Prepare for the next lesson – Unit 4: Lesson 2: B Speaking 3 Write a passage (about 10 0 words) about the subject you like studying most •The name of the subject • Why you like it • How you study it • How much time you use for it Schooling is compulsory for all English children from the age of 5 to 16 The academic year in England runs . 7 - 9 10 - 11 Secondary education 5 – 7 8 - 10 1 – 3 4 - 6 Primary education 3 – 4 4- 5 childcare environment in an Infant or Primary school Pre-school. Schools Lower Secondary Schools Upper Secondary Schools Age: 6 - 11 Age: 11 - 15 Age: 15 - 18 I. Before you read Read the facts below and decide whether