INTRODUCTION Before you watch 1 Work in pairs. Try to guess the answer to the questions. 1 Is education compulsory in your country? What are the ages when you have to go to school? 2 Education is compulsory in Britain. What are the ages when you think you have to go to school there? 3 What percentage of children in your country do you think attend private schools? 4 What percentage of children in Britain do you think attend private schools? While you watch 2 SZEES watch the Introduction as far as Primary school and check your answers about Britain. 1 Compulsory education between ages of: 2 % of children attend private schools. 3 SEES watch it again and identify the quote you hear from page 29. PRIMARY SCHOOL Before you watch 1 Work in pairs. Answer the questions. 1 How old were you when you started and finished primary school? 2 How many children were there in your class? 3 What di you study in primary school? 4 Did you have computers in your primary school? 5 Are there more computers in primary schools now? While you watch 2 REEZS watch the video and complete the Factfile. between 1), nd 2) Size of class 3) to 4) children literacy and numeracy, computer studies, art, science, etc. 5). Age of children Subjects studied Computers per school _ SECONDARY SCHOOL Before you watch 1 Read the subjects you can study at a British ‘secondary school. Which ones do you study? © Maths * English * Science f * Design and technology “* Information and communication technology E * History * Geography __ © Modern foreign languages * Artand design # Musie__ Physical education © Citizenship * Religious education * Personal, social and health education2 Read the text and circle the words you think While you watch are correct. 3 REED Watch the video and check your answers to Exercise 2. 4 SEES watch the video again and tick (¥/) the picture of a typical school uniform. SECONDARY au] SCHOOL IN ‘THE UK Children go to we secondary school when they're 12/11. They usually don't have tolhave to wear a schoo! uniform Most school days start at about half past ninela quarter (0 nine and finish around three oClock/four O'clock. Most students don't stay/stay for lunch, There are national tests int 16 year olds/i4 year olds. After they're 16/14, students also study subjects such as information and subjects for all communication technology, design and technology. and a modern foreign language. ~ EXTENSION ~ » Here are some reasons English students give in favour of uniforms. * you don't have to decide what to wear in the morning © there's no competition between students about what clothes they can afford it isn't distracting, no one looks at what other people are wearing © it creates a school identity What do you think? Discuss in groups. Do you wear uniforms?EXAMINATIONS 3 KEEEB watch the video again and choose the best answer. Before you watch Students take a gap year between school and university to: 1 travel around the world. 2 relax and have a good time. 3 travel or get work experience. 1 Work in pairs. Discuss the questions, Do you like exams? How do you feel before, during and after them? While you watch 2 KEES watch the video and complete the statistics. * Students take GCSE exams after they are _ ai = EXTENSION ~ * Around % of st i her Aud ei udents continue to furthe Pearaeit so itll Schoo leaves iale's iS es They often travel around the world or get © Students usually specialise in or" Valuable work experience ~ and some people combine subjects. © ‘the two by doing voluntary work abroad. Volunteers Students may tale AS level exams after rs i Tes ss eS ae ~ help save endangered species, or simply teach t languages. There are lots of sites on the Internet *# Students take A level exams when they are + Giving useful advide, ane © Work in pairs. Discuss the questions. , Do people take gap years in your country? What would, you do in a-gap year? *HIGHER EDUCATION Before you watch I Match the words (1-6) with the definitions (af). T lecture a) connected with the skills you need to do a particular job @ tutorial —_b) a lesson with a teacher and a small group of students 4 graduate ¢) the area where you can find the main university buildings d) a talk given by a university teacher to students 4 vocational 5 seminar _e) to get a degree from a university 6 campus —_F) a lesson with a teacher and only one or two students While you watch 2 KES in the video, a sequence with a woman talking on a tourist bus illustrates the topic of vocational training. What points do the following {mages illustrate? Match each photo to one of tthe topics. a) students play hard and have fun b) after their first year, many students live in flats and houses in town ©) university is expensive 4) students graduate after their final exams €) most large towns and cities have at least one University 3 (EES watch the video and decide if the sentences are True (T) or False (F). 1 A thind of all students go on to higher education, 2 Going to university is not very expensive, Many students have to borrow maney. 4 Most large towns and cities have at least one university, _ 5 First year students usually live in a flat in town, 6 Students work hard and don’t have time for sports, After you watch 4 Work in groups. Discuss the questions. From what you have seen, do you prefer the educational Britain or in your country? Give reasons. “EXTENSION ~ _» Write an email to a pen friend in the UK. Describe |, the educationat system in your country. Say what + you tke and what you don't tike about it,