Schools around the world

1. Schools around the world

2. What do you associate the word “school” with?

3. Arrange the words in the list in the categories below

Boarding, Maths, photography, state, dancing, single-sex, drama,
library, Biology, specialist, teachers, private, PE, students, gym, coeducational, science labs, school doctor, sports
School
subjects
School
facilities
Type of
school
People
at
school
Extra
activities

4. Match the types of the schools to the descriptions:

Boarding school
A school for boys and girls
Single sex school
a school students go for a practical reason
Co-educational school
State school
Private school
A specialist school
a school for only boys or girls
a school owned by the government
a school which students live in during the term
a school you usually have to pay to go

5. Read the following statements. Which ones are true for our school?

Students wear school uniform.
Facilities and equipment are good.
The teachers are strict.
Most students take part in extra- curricular activities.
There is a selection of unusual subjects to choose from.
Students sit a lot of exams.
Students get a lot of homework.
There are lots of rules.

6.

Have a look at schools around the world

7. Have a look at schools around the world

8. Have a look at schools around the world

9. Have a look at schools around the world

10.

Meet the schoolchildren from around the world

11.

Meet the schoolchildren from around the world

12. Act out an interview between British TV presenters and students at your school. Remember to discuss:

What type of school you go to;
How many days a week you go to school;
What time your school starts/finishes;
How you get to school;
If you wear a uniform;
What the school rules are.

13. Act out an interview between British TV presenters and students at your school. Remember to discuss:

What your favourite subject is;
If school rules are strict;
What day of the week you love most and why;
If you clean school after classes;
If you have yoga at school.

14.

Words of Wisdom
In school you are taught a lesson and then
given a test.
In life you are given a test that teaches
you a lesson.
Tom Boddet

15.

Make your choice:
Ex.6 p.47 “My school” – your own story - 60-80 words;
Ex. 4 p.47 “Schools around the world” – information from the
text – 8-10 sentences.

16. Great success!