WINDOW ON BRITAIN SCHOOLS

BEFORE WATCHING
1. Answer these questions!
Do you go to school on Saturday? ____________________________
Do you wear a uniform?

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Do you like school?

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2. Say these numbers!

2

11

16

18

20

22

27

30

WHILE WATCHING
The British School System
3. Match the ages to the school levels!
5-11

secondary school

11-16

university OR other training, education

18+

primary school

4. At what age British students have to take these exams?

GCSE = General Certificate of Secondary Education : _______________________
'A' level exam:

_______________________

Advanced level exam:

_______________________

A day at school
5. Are these staments TRUE / FALSE?
EXAMPLE: School finishes at four o'clock. _T_
Students go to school from Monday to Saturday. _____
School starts at eight o'clock.

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Most schools are mixed.

_____

At most secondary schools students wear a uniform.

_____

6. a) Put the school subjects in the correct order as they are mentioned in
the video!
Art: ____

Maths: ____

Design and Technology: _____

Food Technology: ____

French: ____

Science: ____ Information (and Communication) Technology: ____

6. b) List other school subjects that are mentioned in the video!

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7. List the afternoon activities!

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POST WATCHING
8. What do you think? Are British schools good or do you prefer your school?
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Here is the link to the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH_xy3uLbqE&list=PLc0jXNgw6ngNBU6y2tqfWdRWnzNO3Aqh