British Education System Wednesday 15.02

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• British school system  
• The goal is to learn more about British schools and to pick up some new words 

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The British Education System

What do you know about
English schools?

The British school system explained

Boarding schools

A very British phenomenon. Think of The O'Sullivan Twins (de dolle tweeling) or Harry Potter. Boarding school stories make up an entire literary genre.

• What do you think are the perks of attending a boarding school?
• What about the other side of the coin? What are the drawbacks of life at a boarding school?

Here's an insightful video of Nikolas Lloyd, a British youtuber who went to a boarding school for two years at the age of 16.

Today

• Finish up yesterday's lesson
• Learnbeat  

So, having seen this video

From what age can children be sent to a boarding school?

Can you think of new perks?

Can you think of new drawbacks?

Would you consider sending your own children to such a school?

Useful school vocabulary

attendance

attendance is checked at the begining of the class by the teacher

class schedule/timetable

a list of the times when classes in school happen is called schedule in American English and timetable in British English.

The first lesson on the timetable for Monday morning is history.

dormitory

(also called dorm or student residence) a large building at a college or university where students live.

enroll

join a class.

Is it too late to enroll at the college?

I enrolled for/in/on the modern art course.

freshman

(also frosh) a student in the first year of high school, college, or university.

He's a freshman at Harvard.

graduation

when you receive your degree for completing your education or a course of study.

a graduation ceremony.

recess

the break time between classes is called recess.

principal/headmaster

someone who is in charge of a school is called headmaster in British English but principal in American English.

semester/term

The two or more divisions in the school year are called semesters in the USA, but they are called terms in Britain.

How do you say that?

Tussenuur:

having a free period / hour or being in between classes.

Useful school

idioms 

Find one mistake 

What kind of student 

are you?

Reading/writing assignment

Students on the left side of the classroom read the article on slide 13 and students on the right side read the article on slide 14.

Assignment:

Explain in writing what the article is about. What is the situation? What seems to be the problem. Are there any solutions offered? End with your own opinion. (Max 80 words)

Next: Be ready to present it to the other side of the classroom.

Then:  Present your piece of writing.

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Reflectie toets toetsweek

1.  Welk cijfer had je verwacht en wat is je werkelijke cijfer?

2. Hoeveel tijd heb je aan het leren besteed?

3. Leg uit hoe je geleerd hebt. (lezen, opschrijven, overhoren etc.)

4. Voldoende: wat heb je gedaan voor deze toets waardoor je tevreden bent over het resultaat? Onvoldoende: Wat kun je de volgende keer anders doen als het resultaat je tegenvalt?

5. Wat kan de docent anders en/of meer doen tijdens de les?