GOODMORNING WELCOME TO OUR CLASS! TEACHER: NGUYEN THI HUONG LAN

LUCKY WORDS LUCKY NUMBERS GAME: LUCKY WORDS LUCKY NUMBERS core term secondary Primary curriculum compulsory

Answer the question When do children in England start Grade 1 ?  When they are five years old.

Answer the question How many core subjects are there in the national examination? There are 3 core subjects (English, Mathematics and Science).

Answer the question How many terms are there in a school year in England ? What are they ? There are 3 terms. Autumn Term, Spring Term and Summer Term.

Answer the question When can students take the GCSE examination? When they finish the secondary school.

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SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM UNIT 4: SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM LESSON 2: SPEAKING Designed by: Nguyễn Thị Hương Lan

Task 1 : Study the table below then ask and answer the questions about the school education system in Vietnam. Level of education Grade/Year (from-to) Age Pre-school Nursery 3 - 4 Optional Kindergarten 4 - 5 Primary education Primary school 1 - 5 6 - 10 Compulsory Secondary education Lower Secondary school 6 - 9 11 - 14 Upper 10 – 12 15 - 17 National Examination for GCSE

Complete the following dialogue A: When do the children in Vietnam go to ……………school ? B: When they are …… years old. A: How long does the ……..….education last ? B: …… years. A: Is ………….education compulsory or ………… for all children? B: It is……………… A: What do students need to do after finishing …………….education? B: They need to take the……………………………for GCSE. primary 6 primary 5 primary optional compulsory secondary national examination

Model: A: When do the children in Vietnam go to ……………school ? B: When they are …… years old. A: How long does the …….. ….education last ? B: …… years. A: Is it the optional or compulsory education ? B: It is …………

Secondary/ High school Task 3 : Look at the school education system in England and in Vietnam. School education system in England School education system in Vietnam Level of education Grade/Year (from-to) Age Pre-school Nursery school 3 - 4 Optional Kindergarten 4 - 5 Primary education 1 - 3 5 - 7 Compulsory ( National Examination for GCSE ) 4 - 6 8 - 10 Secondary 7 - 9 11 - 14 10 - 11 14 - 16 Level of education Grade/Year (from-to) Age Pre-school Nursery 3 - 4 Optional Kindergarten 4 - 5 Primary education Primary school 1 - 5 6 - 10 Compulsory Secondary education Lower Secondary school 6 - 9 11 - 14 Upper Secondary/ High school 10 - 12 15 - 17 National Examination for GCSE

Task 3 : Talk about the similarities and differences between the school education system in Vietnam and in England. Content In Vietnam In England The school year begins September The school year ends late May mid July The school year consists of 2 terms 3 terms The primary education lasts 5 years - compulsory 6 years - compulsory The lower secondary education lasts 4 years - compulsory 3 years - compulsory The upper secondary education lasts 3 years - optional 2 years - compulsory After finishing the secondary education, students have to take the national examination for GCSE

Useful languages: Similarities: Both/ in both….. ….the same as…. ….as well as…. Differences: While….. ….but…. ….whereas…. ….compared with….

THE SIMILARITIES: Content In Vietnam In England The school year begins September After finishing the secondary education, students have to take the national examination for GCSE In both countries, …………………………………………… the school year begins in September

THE DIFFERENCES: In Vietnam……………………………………, Content In Vietnam In England Children start Grade 1 at the age of six at the age of five The school year ends late May mid July The school year consists of 2 terms 3 terms The primary education lasts 5 years 6 years The lower secondary education lasts 4 years 3 years The upper secondary education lasts 2 years In Vietnam……………………………………, but / whereas in England…………………… the school year ends in late May it ends in mid July

HOMEWORK Write a paragraph about the similarities and differences between the school education system in Vietnam and in England. Prepare for Listening.

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Task 3 : Talk about the similarities and differences between the school education system in Vietnam and in England. Content In Vietnam In England The school year begins September The school year ends late May mid July The school year consists of 2 terms 3 terms The primary education lasts 5 years - compulsory 6 years - compulsory The lower secondary education lasts 4 years - compulsory 3 years - compulsory The upper secondary education lasts 3 years - optional 2 years - compulsory After finishing the school education system, students have to take the national examination for GCSE

Example: A: When do the children in Vietnam go to ……………school ? B: When they are …… years old. A: How long does the …….. ….education last ? B: …… years. A: Is it the optional or compulsory education ? B: It is ………… primary 6 primary 5 compulsory

Secondary/ High school Task 3 : Look at the school education in England and in Vietnam. School education system in England School education system in Vietnam Level of education Grade/Year (from-to) Age Pre-school Nursery school 3 - 4 Optional Kindergarten 4 - 5 Primary education 1 - 3 5 - 7 Compulsory ( National Examination for GCSE ) 4 - 6 8 - 10 Secondary 7 - 9 11 - 14 10 - 11 14 - 16 Level of education Grade/Year (from-to) Age Pre-school Nursery 3 - 4 Optional Kindergarten 4 - 5 Primary education Primary school 1 - 5 6 - 10 Compulsory Secondary education Lower Secondary school 6 - 9 11 - 14 Upper Secondary/ High school 10 - 12 15 - 17 National Examination for GCSE

THE SIMINARITIES Content In Vietnam In England The academic year begins September Level of education 3 levels ( Pre-school, Primary education, secondary education) The school systems 2 systems (The state school and Public’ school) After finishing the school education system, students have to take National examination for GCSE

THE DIFFERENCES Content In Vietnam In England The academic year ends Late May Mid July The compulsory education From Frimary school to Lower Secondary From Frimary school to Upper Secondary The school year consists of 2 terms 3 terms ( from – to) Frimary school - Lower Secondary Upper Secondary Grade/Year ( from – to) 1 - 12 1 - 11 Age ( from – to) 6 - 17 5 - 16