British schools

Made by Diana MochalovaForm 7

Syatracasinskaya secondary schoolTeacher: V.V. Dimitrieva

2010

The main aims of our research are: to give the general information about schools in Great

Britain: The types of school; The school year and the holidays; Subjects and marks; to find out the differences between Russian and British

schools; to make a presentationFor the realization of these aims we have to solve the

following tasks: to learn different materials; to find and sum up the necessary information;

In the VI century church opened school for clergymen, later grammar schools were opened. Children studied Latin grammar at school. In 1880 year education was compulsory for everybody. Since 1944, education has been available free of charge to all British children. It is compulsory for all children to go to school until the age of sixteen.

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private schools

state schools

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In the UK 93% of the children in England and Wales go to "state schools".

They are free to all children between the ages of 5 – 16.

Independent schools. (Private/Public Schools)

Parents pay for their children`s education.

The most famous public schools are Eton, Harrow and Winchester.

They attend primary school for seven years, where they study English, arithmetic, science, Religious education, history, geography, music, art and crafts, physical education, and information technology (computers).

Secondary schools (11 - 16) Comprehensive -90% Grammar – 3% Secondary Modern- 5% Secondary Technical -2%

Children have GSCE at the age of 16.

Six Form + ( 2 years) Age 16-18

Age 18 exam

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Nearly 90 per cent of secondary school pupils in England go to comprehensive schools. These schools take children of all abilities .

Grammar Schools are selective. Entrance is based on a test of ability, usually at 11 (11+). Children either go to a boys Grammar School or a Girls Grammar School.

The school year in Britain starts in September. The lessons last 40-45 minutes. The children attend school from Monday to Friday, from 08:55 - 15:15. Schools are open for 195 days (39 weeks) each school year.

British students have Christmas holidays, Easter holidays and Summer holidays. Schools also have special half-term holidays in the middle of each term. These holidays last 2-3 days before or after a weekend.

9.00-9.45 Assembly9.15-10.05 English10.10-10.55 French

10.55-11.10 Break

11.10-11.55 Science

12.00-12.45 Music

12.45-1.45 Lunch1.45-2.45 Science2.45-3.30 Cooking

Club

The school day starts with assembly. It is a short daily meeting for the whole schools to give important information and give some religious worship (богослужение).

The first foreign language they learn at school is French. Sometimes they also learn a second foreign language: German, Spanish, Russian.

Schools in England use their own marks- letters:

A - excellent

B - good

C - satisfactory

D - bad

E - poor

A*

In Britain at the end of each term a school sends a report to parents. It has the pupil’s marks in all the subjects and the teacher’s comments on the pupil’s progress.

The five minutes between lessons is not a break. Pupils must use this time to move quickly to the next lesson.

During the lunch hour pupils have time to do many things besides eating. They can also read in the library, participate in clubs or sport, and go home.

ed by churches on Sundays.

British pupils wear a school uniform. The favourite colors are blue, grey, black and green.

Russia Great Britain

Types of school State State and independent

School age 6-6,5 -17 5-16 or 18

School subjects Compulsory Compulsory and elective

School year September - June September - July

School days From Monday till Saturday

From Monday till Friday

Holidays 4- autumn, winter, spring and summer

3- Christmas, Easter and Summer and a 1 week holiday in the middle of each term

Russia Great Britain

School uniform Not compulsory compulsory

Breaks Ten minutes breaks and long breaks for 20 minutes

Five minutes between lessons; a lunch hour

Exams After the 9th form and 11th form (ЕГЭ)

11+exam, GSCE, 18 age exam

Marks 5 4 3 2 1

A -excellent,B – good, C – satisfactory, D – bad, E – poor.

Pupil`s results The pupils keep a homework diary. At the end of each term the form teacher puts all the final marks there. And the parents should sign it.

At the end of each term a school sends a report to parents. It has the pupil’s marks in all the subjects and the teacher’s comments on the pupil’s progress.

1. Dictionaries. 2. Internet resources. http://en.wikipedia http://www.langinfo.ru http://www.albioncom.ru http://www.studfiles.ru

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