1. British schools Made by Diana Mochalova Form 7 Syatracasinskaya secondary school Teacher: V.V. Dimitrieva 2010

2. The main aims of our research are:  to give the general information about schools in Great Britain:  The types of school;  The school year and the holidays;  Subjects and marks;  to find out the differences between Russian and British schools;  to make a presentation For the realization of these aims we have to solve the following tasks :  to learn different materials;  to find and sum up the necessary information;

3. In the VI century church opened school for clergymen, later grammar schools were opened. Children studied Latin grammar at school. In 1880 year education was compulsory for everybody. Since 1944, education has been available free of charge to all British children. It is compulsory for all children to go to school until the age of sixteen.

4.  In the UK 93% of the children in England and Wales go to "state schools".  They are free to all children between the ages of 5 – 16.  Independent schools. (Private/Public Schools) Parents pay for their children`s education.

5. Public 11 or 13 to 18 years Preparatory 7 to 11 or 13 years Pre-preparatory 4 to 7 years Nursery/Kindergarten 2 to 4 years  The most famous public schools are Eton, Harrow and Winchester.

6.  They attend primary school for seven years, where they study English, arithmetic, science, Religious education, history, geography, music, art and crafts, physical education, and information technology (computers). Infant school 5-7 Junior school 8-11 Age 11 exam

7. Secondary schools ( 11 - 16)  Comprehensive -90%  Grammar – 3%  Secondary Modern- 5%  Secondary Technical - 2% Children have GSCE at the age of 16.  Six Form + ( 2 years) Age 16-18  Age 18 exam

8.  Nearly 90 per cent of secondary school pupils in England go to comprehensive schools. These schools take children of all abilities.  Grammar Schools are selective. Entrance is based on a test of ability, usually at 11 (11+). Children either go to a boys Grammar School or a Girls Grammar School.

9. The school year in Britain starts in September. The lessons last 40-45 minutes. The children attend school from Monday to Friday, from 08:55 - 15:15. Schools are open for 195 days (39 weeks) each school year. British students have Christmas holidays, Easter holidays and Summer holidays. Schools also have special half-term holidays in the middle of each term. These holidays last 2-3 days before or after a weekend.

10. 9.00-9.45 Assembly 9.15-10.05 English 10.10-10.55 French 10.55-11.10 Break 11.10-11.55 Science 12.00-12.45 Music 12.45-1.45 Lunch 1.45-2.45 Science 2.45-3.30 Cooking Club The school day starts with assembly. It is a short daily meeting for the whole schools to give important information and give some religious worship ( богослужение ).

11. The first foreign language they learn at school is French. Sometimes they also learn a second foreign language: German, Spanish, Russian.

12. Schools in England use their own marks- letters: A - excellent B - good C - satisfactory D - bad E - poor A*

13.  In Britain at the end of each term a school sends a report to parents. It has the pupil’s marks in all the subjects and the teacher’s comments on the pupil’s progress.

14. The five minutes between lessons is not a break. Pupils must use this time to move quickly to the next lesson. During the lunch hour pupils have time to do many things besides eating. They can also read in the library, participate in clubs or sport, and go home. ed by churches on Sundays.

15.  British pupils wear a school uniform. The favourite colors are blue, grey, black and green.

16. RussiaGreat Britain Types of schoolStateState and independent School age6-6,5 -175-16 or 18 School subjectsCompulsoryCompulsory and elective School yearSeptember - JuneSeptember - July School daysFrom Monday till Saturday From Monday till Friday Holidays4- autumn, winter, spring and summer 3- Christmas, Easter and Summer and a 1 week holiday in the middle of each term

17. RussiaGreat Britain School uniformNot compulsorycompulsory BreaksTen minutes breaks and long breaks for 20 minutes Five minutes between lessons; a lunch hour Exams After the 9 th form and 11 th form (ЕГЭ) 11+exam, GSCE, 18 age exam Marks5 4 3 2 1 A -excellent, B – good, C – satisfactory, D – bad, E – poor. Pupil`s resultsThe pupils keep a homework diary. At the end of each term the form teacher puts all the final marks there. And the parents should sign it. At the end of each term a school sends a report to parents. It has the pupil’s marks in all the subjects and the teacher’s comments on the pupil’s progress.

18.  1. Dictionaries.  2. Internet resources.  http://en.wikipedia  http://www.langinfo.ru  http://www.albioncom.ru  http://www.studfiles.ru

19. Thank you for your attention