EDUCATION IN GREAT EDUCATION IN GREAT BRITAINBRITAIN

New WordsNew Words the system of education – the system of education – системасистема образованияобразования the state schoolthe state school – государственная школа – государственная школа public (private) school – public (private) school – частнаячастная школашкола primary educationprimary education – начальное образование – начальное образование secondarysecondary – среднее образование – среднее образование furtherfurther – высшее образование – высшее образование infant schoolinfant school – школа для детей от 5 до 7 лет – школа для детей от 5 до 7 лет junior schooljunior school – начальная школа – начальная школа compulsory subjectscompulsory subjects – обязательные предметы – обязательные предметы modern schoolmodern school – государственная средняя школа – государственная средняя школа comprehensive schoolcomprehensive school – общеобразовательная – общеобразовательная

средняя школасредняя школа grammar school grammar school – госуд. или частная средняя – госуд. или частная средняя

школа для детей с 11 до 18 летшкола для детей с 11 до 18 лет

STATESTATE PRIVATE PRIVATE (PUBLIC)(PUBLIC) SCHOOLS SCHOOLS SCHOOLS SCHOOLS

( 90% ) (10 %)( 90% ) (10 %)

3 stages of education:3 stages of education: PRIMARY (5-1PRIMARY (5-111)) SECONDARY (11-16)SECONDARY (11-16) FURTHER (16-18)FURTHER (16-18)

INFANT SCHOOLS (5-7)

JUNIOR SCHOOLS(7-11)

MODERN SCHOOLS GRAMMAR SCHOOLS

COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOLS

AUTUMN TERM

(September- Christmas)

SPRING TERM(January –

Easter )

SUMMERTERM

(Easter – June)

A lot of people think that school uniforms A lot of people think that school uniforms in England are for the children from rich in England are for the children from rich families at the country’s best public families at the country’s best public schools. But it is not always true. In fact, schools. But it is not always true. In fact, uniforms first came to schools for the poor uniforms first came to schools for the poor because they were cheaper. Today a lot of because they were cheaper. Today a lot of British schools have uniforms.British schools have uniforms.

SCHOOL TIE SCHOOL TIE“To be true to your school tie” – “To be true to your school tie” – «Быть верным своему школьному «Быть верным своему школьному галстуку».галстуку».Это означает, что и через много лет Это означает, что и через много лет после окончания школы выпускники после окончания школы выпускники сохраняют верность своим школьным сохраняют верность своим школьным друзьям. Для выпускников престижных друзьям. Для выпускников престижных частных школ такой галстук является частных школ такой галстук является не только символом дружбы и не только символом дружбы и взаимопомощи, но и пропуском в взаимопомощи, но и пропуском в общество самых известных и общество самых известных и влиятельных людей страны. влиятельных людей страны.

A* A* - Excellent - Excellent A –A – Very good Very good B – B – GoodGood C – C – SatisfactorySatisfactory D – D – PoorPoor E – E – Very poorVery poor F – F – Awful Awful

English schools offer a wide range of extracurricular activitiesEnglish schools offer a wide range of extracurricular activities

( school orchestra, music ensembles, sports, and etc. )( school orchestra, music ensembles, sports, and etc. )

7 % of British schoolchildren 7 % of British schoolchildren go to the private schools. go to the private schools. Parents pay for these schools. Parents pay for these schools. The most famous schools are The most famous schools are called public schools and they called public schools and they have long history and have long history and traditions. Children of wealthy traditions. Children of wealthy or aristocratic families often or aristocratic families often go to the same public schools go to the same public schools as their parents and as their parents and grandparents. The teachers of grandparents. The teachers of the private schools pay the private schools pay personal attention to each personal attention to each pupil. Boys and girls don’t pupil. Boys and girls don’t study together at these study together at these schools. schools.

Eton College –the most Eton College –the most famous English all boys public famous English all boys public school. school.

COLLEGES

Some 16 years pupils go to colleges of further education to study for more practical diplomas.

6th FORM COLLEGES

They prepare pupils for a national exam called “A” level (advanced level) at 18. Children need “A” level to enter a university.

UNIVERSITIESUNIVERSITIES COLLEGESCOLLEGES POLYTECHNICS MAGISTRACYPOLYTECHNICS MAGISTRACYThey accept students with A-levels from 18. The oldest They accept students with A-levels from 18. The oldest

and the most famous universities are and the most famous universities are OxfordOxford and and

CambridgeCambridge. .

QuestionsQuestions

What are the stages of education in Great Britain? In What are the stages of education in Great Britain? In Russia?Russia?

Are there any state schools in Great Britain? In Russia?Are there any state schools in Great Britain? In Russia? How many % of children attend state schools?How many % of children attend state schools? Are there any private schools? How are they called?Are there any private schools? How are they called? When do British children begin to go to school? When do British children begin to go to school? Who attends the public schools?Who attends the public schools? What is an important element of a school uniform? Do What is an important element of a school uniform? Do

we have a school uniform in Russsia?we have a school uniform in Russsia? What do you think, is the British system of education What do you think, is the British system of education

better than ours?better than ours? What are the oldest and the most famous universities What are the oldest and the most famous universities

in GB? in GB?