Bài giảng Tiếng Anh 12 - Unit 04: School education system (Reading)

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y cô !                                   Tr a â n   * Name some kinds of schools that you know Nursery Kindergarten Primary school Lower secondary school = Middle school Upper secondary school = High school College University * Match the words or phrases provided with the correct  pictures 1.upper secondary school 3.kindergarten 2.primary school 4.college 5.lower secondary school 6.university Unit 4 : SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM A READING : •Read the facts below and decide whether the statements  about schools in Viet Nam are true (T) or false (F). Then  compare your answers with your partners’ Facts about schools in Viet Nam T 1. Children start Grade 1 when they are 6 years old 2. Schooling is compulsory from the age of 6 to 16 F 3. The school year generally begins in early September         T and ends in late May 4. The students do not have any examinations when they     finish secondary school.  F 5. A school year consists of two terms T Unit 4 : SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM READING : * Vocabulary :         bắt  - compulsory / kәm’p^lsәrI / (a):buộc ≠ optional : Ex: A few years ago, wearing a helmet when you rode your motorbike  was optional. It was up to you. But today wearing a helmet when you  ride your motorbike is compulsory by law. You must wear it Unit 4 : SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM READING : * Vocabulary :                      certificate compulsory / kәm’p (a): bắt buộc                                                 an official document proving that  / sә’t IfIkәt^/lsәr (n):I / giấy chứng ≠ optional : - core subjects (n)những môn học chính : you have completed a course of study or passed an  nhaän examination - term / t3:m / (n) : học kỳ - tuition fee / tjU’I әn fi: / học phí (n) : - curriculum                                                     set of subjects that children  / kә’rIkjUlәm / (n): must study at school ( chương trình giảng dạy ) Ex: In  Vie t  Na m , a  s c h o o l y e a r is  d iv id e d  in t o  2   t e rm s : t h e  firs t  t e rm  a n d  t h e  s e c o n d  t e rm Ex: Lan couldn’t go on her college study because she  couldn’t afford the tuition fee of 3 million dongs a term Ex: Among the subjects at school I’m studying, maths,  physics , chemistry and biology are the most important. They  are core subjects Are you sure you remember well ? S u p p y  t h e  m is s in g  le t t e rs  in  e a c h  o f t h e   c_ om _ p _ufo l sllo_ow inr g  w o rd s : _2._c ye _ r t _i _f i _c a _e _t te r _m c u _ _r r i _c _ul u _5 tm _ u _i t _i o _n f_ e e Unit 4 : SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM Reading Text: Schooling is compulsory for all English children from the age of to 16 The academic year in England runs from September to July and is divided into terms Autumn Term is from the beginning of September to mid-December Spring Term is from the beginning of January to mid-March and Summer Term from early April to mid-July Each term is separated by one-week break called half term, usually at the end of October, midFebruary and the end of May There are two parallel school systems in England The first one is the state school system, which is free for all students and paid for by the state The second category is the “ independent” or “ public” school system, which is fee-paying The state school system, which educates 93 % of the pupils in England, can be divided into two levels of education: primary education and secondary education The National Curriculum is set by the government and must be followed in all state schools It is made up of the following subjects: English, Design & Technology, Geography, Maths, Information Technology, Music, Science, Arts, Physical Education, History, and a Modern Foreign Language English, Maths, and Science are core subjects, which are compulsory in the national examinations at certain stages of the school See the Table below for more information about the school education system in England School education system in England Level of  education Pre­school Primary education Secondary  education Grade / Year  (from – to ) Age             (from – to ) childcare  environment In an Infant or  Primary school 1 – 3  5 – 7  4 – 6  8 – 10  7 ­ 9 11 – 14  10 ­ 12 3 ­ 4 4 – 5 14 – 16 ( end  General Certificate  of compulsory  of Secondary  education Education ( GCSE) Unit 4 : SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM Task 1 Find the words in the reading which mean :  Schools in which students have to pay tuition fees : independent or public schools A stage of study for children aged from to 10 : primary education The examination children have to take at the end of compulsory education the GCSE curriculum A detailed plan for a course of study offered in a school or college Unit 4 : SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM Task 2 Answer the following questions : When children start their compulsory education at school ? They start their compulsory education from the age of 5 How many terms are there in a school year in England? What are they ? There are 3 terms : Autumn Term , Spring Term and Summer  Term What are the two school systems in England ? They are the state school and the ‘independent’ or  ‘public’school systems When can students take the GCSE examination ? When they finish the secondary school Unit 4 : SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM Task 3 Choose the best answer to each of the following  questions 1. The word compulsory in line 1 paragraph 1 is closet in meaning  to  _    A. necessary    B. put in force by law C. optional D. difficult  2. The one ­ week break between two terms of a school year in  England is called      A. Autumn Term  B.  Spring Term          C. Summer Term     D. half term  3. Which stage of study is for children aged from 11 to 16 ?     A. pre­school  B. primary education                                                            C. secondary education  D. higher  education  4. How many subjects are there in the National Curriculum in  England ?     A. 12   B. 5   C. 6  D. 3 5. All of the following are mentioned as core subjects in the  national examinations in England EXCEPT      A. Maths  B. History C. Science D. English 6. The word “ It ” in line 3 paragraph 3 refers to    A. the state school B. the school education system   C. the core subject  D. the National Curriculum  7. Which of the followings is NOT true about the school  education system in England ?    A. The state school system is free for all students, but the   “public” school system is fee­paying.        B. The academic year in England runs from September to July  and is divided into 2 terms    C. There are two parallel school systems : the state school  system and the “ public” school system    D. English, Maths and Science are compulsory in the national  examinations Unit 4 : SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM Task 4 Study the table below about the school education system in Viet Nam and supply the missing information Level of  education Grade / Year  (from – to ) Nursery school Age             (from – to ) 3 ­ 4 Pre­school (2)  Kindergarten 4 – 5 (1)  _ Primary education 1 – 5  6 – 10  (4)  _ Secondary  education optional education (6)  _  compulsory  education Lower secondary 11 – 14  (3)  _ 6 – 9  Upper secondary National High School  15 – 17  (5)  _ Graduation Exam 10 – 12  HOMEWORK - Learn new words by heart - Read the text and the tasks again - Answer the questions again - Prepare for the next lesson : Unit 4: Speaking ... the school See the Table below for more information about the school education system in England School? ?education? ?system? ?in England Level of  education Pre? ?school Primary education Secondary  education. ..    C. There are two parallel? ?school? ?systems : the state? ?school? ? system? ?and the “ public”? ?school? ?system    D. English, Maths and Science are compulsory in the national  examinations Unit? ?4 :? ?SCHOOL? ?EDUCATION? ?SYSTEM. .. Primary? ?school 1 – 3  5 – 7  4 – 6  8 – 10  7 ­ 9 11 – 14  10 ­? ?12 3 ­ 4 4 – 5 14 – 16 ( end  General Certificate  of compulsory  of Secondary  education Education ( GCSE) Unit? ?4 :? ?SCHOOL? ?EDUCATION? ?SYSTEM