- •Module 3. School education in britain, the united states and ukraine types of schools
- •1. Look at the pictures below. In pairs discuss the following questions.
- •School education in Ukraine
- •3. A) Read the text about British educational system and add to the table above the information which hasn’t been mentioned in Exercise 2b. School education in Britain
- •4. A) Match the type of schools in British educational system (1-15) with its definition (a-o).
- •5. A) Read the text about pre-school education in Britain and fill in the table below.
- •7. Exam link. Work in pairs to speak about the system of pre-school education.
- •10. Complete the following sentences with the necessary word from the box.
- •14. Choose the right variant by circling the letter next to the best answer.
- •15. A) Read the sentences below. Which of them describe state schools and which are about independent schools?
- •16. Read the text below and fill in the gaps with the word which fits it.
- •17. Complete the sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap.
- •What was the school like in the past?
- •18. A) Read the introduction of the text. Why did Damian Whitworth go back to school? What kind of school did he go to?
- •So school these days is easy? Think again.
- •Information and communication technology
- •19. A) Look at this extract from a tv guide and the photo and answer the questions. That’ll Teach Them
- •20. A) Work in pairs. Look at the pictures below and discuss the questions below.
- •21. A) Read the text about national curriculum subjects and fill in the table below. National curriculum subjects in British subjects
- •22. A) Look at Linda’s school report below. Which do you think are Linda’s favourite and least favourite lessons?
- •23. A)Which subject do you associate with the sentences below?
- •24. Read the sentences below and correct a mistake.
- •25. A) Complete the sentences so that they are true for you.
- •26. Complete the school reports by choosing the correct word (a, b, c or d)
- •27. Work in pairs to discuss the following questions. Use the Essential Strategy Language.
- •29. Read the text. Change the sentences to make them true for the way of your taking exams. Compare your answers with your partner.
- •30. A) Read the text about examinations held in British schools and fill in the table below. Examinations and tests in British schools
- •32. A) Read the interview about Standard Attainment Tests. Match questions 1-5 with answers a-e.
- •Standard Attainment Tests
- •33. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the word which fits it. Use only one word in each gap.
- •34. Exam link. Work in pairs to speak about the system of primary and secondary education in gb.
- •36. Before writing, in pairs discuss ideas for your essay.
- •37. Write for and against essay “Is taking exams a good thing?” Write about 200 words. Challenging students to learn
- •40. Read the sentences below and fill in the gaps using the necessary preposition.
- •41. Work in pairs to discuss the following questions. Use the Essential Strategy Language.
- •42. A) Read the text about homeschooling in the usa. Choose the most suitable heading from the list (a-I) to each part (1-9) of the text.
- •Homeschooling in the usa
- •Introduction
- •43. A) Read the sentences below and fill in the sentence using the necessary preposition.
- •44. A) Match the words in column a with the words in column b.
- •46. A) Read the sentences below. Arrange them in order of importance. Compare your ideas with your partner.
- •Educational problems
- •47. Read the text below. Choose from sentences a-f the one which fits each gap (1-5). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. Compulsory secondary education in Ukraine
- •49. In pairs discuss the following questions. Use the Essential Strategy Language.
- •51. Before writing, in pairs discuss ideas for your essay.
- •52. Read the conclusions below and replace the phrases in bold with other similar ones.
- •53. Write the essay suggesting solutions to the educational problems in Ukraine. Write about 200 words.
15. A) Read the sentences below. Which of them describe state schools and which are about independent schools?
b) Which of the sentences are in favour of the school and which are arguments against?
1) The school provides social mixture / diversity. Students come from all over.
2) These schools are old-fashioned in clinging to traditions, uniforms.
3) The school sets much higher standards that will motivate students to learn.
4) The school has bad reputation because of truancy and vandalism.
5) These schools are too big, but current demographic trends are making schools smaller.
6) The school has lower academic standard.
7) The school has high academic standards.
8) The school provides house system (groups of 50 under the care of a housemaster).
9) The school selects carefully teachers who graduated from “Oxbridge”.
10) The school has a high staff ratio (i.e. small classes).
11) The school favours an educational elite.
12) The school has many rules for students to observe.
13) These schools are only available to predominantly upper and middle class families who can afford it.
14) The school provides a greater equality.
15) The school favours social isolation from other classes.
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c) Listen to the speakers talking and tick sentences in part B which they mention. |
d) Work in pairs to discuss benefits and disadvantages of state and independent schools in Britain. Use the Essential Strategy Language.
16. Read the text below and fill in the gaps with the word which fits it.
Some educational problems exist in public schools, which are comparatively lesser in private schools. The system of public schooling is different from that of private school, particularly in terms of funding and administration. Public schools receive most of their funds from the state or federal government (1) _____ private schools rely on such private sources as donations and organizations for their funding. (2) _____ most public schools are administered by local governments, the overall funding is contributed by the local, state, and federal governments. Private schools are under the control of a private body or a charitable trust.
The first and foremost educational problem of public schools is the larger school size and student population. On an average, most public schools are twice the size of private schools. According to a survey, they have an average of 16 students per teacher, whereas private schools have an average of 13 students per teacher. This may be due to free education offered in public schools. (3) _____ may be the reason, students of public schools receive less individual attention, as compared to private school students.
(4) _____ public school education is free, the academic curricula and programs may not be as refined as those of private schools. Usually, they offer the same programs and standardized tests for all the students. In short, what the students learn in public schools is decided by the state. (5) ______, private schools offer alternative curricula and have their own assessment system.
In public schools, all the students get admission, irrespective of the student’s talent. They cannot deny any student (6) ____ has applied for admission. Sometimes, this may result in a slow learning pace for the talented students. On the other hand, private schools have full authority to reject a student who is not up to the mark. (7) _____, many times, private schools perform better in standardized achievement tests.
Educational problems in public schools include higher rate of violence and student dropout. It is due to the fact that these schools accept all students, irrespective of their behavior and talent. Whereas in private schools, they select students on the basis of their assessment, thus resulting in a safer environment. However, in order to clear your doubt, you can always check for previous records and school rankings (8) _____ sending your child to any of the public schools. You can also meet the principal for a better perspective, regarding the safety, and the rules and regulations of the school.
(9) ______ public schools have some educational problems, there are various advantages of this schooling system. Since the student population is more in public schools, exposure to various kinds of people from different socioeconomic backgrounds is quite obvious, which in turn teaches students to get along with people, irrespective of their social status.
In spite of the general educational problems in public schools, a study has revealed that students of public schools get better grades in college (10) _____ those in private schools. Hence, before enrolling your child to any of the schools, it is always better to analyze the pros and cons of both private and public schools. You can opt for a school, which will best meet your child’s interests and suit his/her abilities.