Презентация, доклад Schools in Britain (6 класс)

between the ages of 5 and 16.

age of 3, but it is not compulsory.
In nursery schools they learn some elementary things such as numbers, colours, and letters.
Apart from that, babies play, have lunch and sleep there.

years.
It is divided into two periods: infant schools
(pupils from 5 to 7 years old) and junior schools
(pupils from 7 to 11 years old).

They mostly play and learn through playing.
It is the time when children just get acquainted with the classroom,
the blackboard, desks and the teacher.

They do a lot of things in class.
40% of time — English
15% - Physical Education
12% - Art and Technology
They also do Mathematics, Geography and History.

of primary education children take exams in core subjects and go to a secondary school.
Compulsory secondary education begins when children are 11 or 12 and lasts for 5 years.
Most children go to state comprehensive schools. Parents do not pay for their education. It is free.

Britain. Most of these schools are boarding ones, where children live as well as study. Education in such schools is very expensive, that's why only 5 per cent of schoolchildren attend them.
The most famous British private schools are Eton, Harrow and Winchester.

Secondary school children study English, Mathematics,
Science, History, Art, Geography, Music, a Foreign
language and have lessons of Physical training. Religious
education is also provided. English, Mathematics and
Science are called "core" subjects.
At the age of 7, 11 and 14 pupils take examinations
in the core subjects.

After five years of secondary education, pupils take
GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education)
examination.
60 % of children leave school and go to colleges
for further education.

years for "A' (Advanced) Level Exams in two or three subjects which is necessary to get a place at one of British universities.

September. It never begins
on Monday. The English don't think it is good to start
a new thing on Monday, so school usually begins on the
first Tuesday of September.
There are three terms in a school year. When the term
is over, schoolchildren have holidays:
Christmas holidays - 2 weeks
Easter holidays — 2 weeks
Summer holidays — 6 weeks

week.
At four o'clock classes are usually over and pupils go home.

Schools offer after school activities such as sports club (swimming, football, netball, etc.) ITC (Information Technology) classes, book clubs, art clubs, drama and music.

after the third lesson.
Most children bring their own packed lunch from home. A packed lunch usually consists of sandwiches, fruit, a drink and a packet of crisps.

good
C – 70-79 - satisfactory
D – 60-69 - bad
E – 0-59 - poor
Sometimes «+» (plus) and «-» (minus) are added.

to wear a school uniform.

School uniform

is very strong in private schools in the United Kingdom.
The most popular sports are football, basketball, cricket, tennis, rugby.

School rules

Every British school has its rules.

parents
• smoking, swearing, hitting
• not doing homework
• cheating in exams
• calling a teacher or another pupil bad names (bullying)
• not listening or not paying attention in lessons
• wearing unsuitable clothes for school