American High School: School System in the USA

1.

The DVD clip is about a typical
American high school and the
subjects that students study there.

2.

(Ex.1) Work in pairs. Answer the questions.
How many students are there at your school?
At what ages do students in your country start and
finish school?
What subjects do you study? Do you have to study
all these subjects or did you choose to study some
of them?

3.

(Ex.2) Before watching the video look through the questions.
1. How old are the students when they start at West Milford
School?
a. twelve
b. fourteen
c. fifteen
2. What type of school is West Milford?
a. a public high school
b. a private high
school
c. a public art school
3. What is an elective subject?
a. a subject you
choose to study
b. a subject you have
to study
c. a subject you
study after school

4.

Script 1
Script 2
Script 3

5.

Unit 6 American High School

6.

(Ex.2) Before watching the video look through the questions.
1. How old are the students when they start at West Milford
School?
a. twelve
b. fourteen
c. fifteen
2. What type of school is West Milford?
a. a public high school
b. a private high
school
c. a public art school
3. What is an elective subject?
a. a subject you
choose to study
b. a subject you have
to study
c. a subject you
study after school

7.

(Ex.3) Watch again. Number the lessons (A_G) in the order that you
first see them.
5
2
4
3
1
6
7

8.

(Ex.4) Watch again. Are the sentences true or false?

9.

(Ex.5) Work in groups. Answer the question.
Would you like to go to school in the USA? Why? / Why not?
-
at least for some time
amazing experience
academically and personally
known for
wide variety of subjects
extracurricular activities
based on
would give me the opportunity
culturally aware
adapting to a new culture
keeping up with a different academic
system
- despite possible difficulties
- would broaden my horizons
- increase my independence

10.

(Ex.6) Complete the sentences with the correct adjective form of the
nouns below.
ambitious
intelligent
mature
creative
self-confident
punctual
flexible

11.

(Ex.7) Complete the text with the words below.
curriculum
periods
fees
uniform

12.

(Ex.8) Work in groups. Make a presentation to give to a group of
students from the USA about the school system in your country.
Include the following:
(Ex.9) Give your presentation to the class and answer any questions.
Then ask questions about the other presentations. Use the key
phrases for asking for information.