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

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

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

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

5. 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.

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

7. Lucky word

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

9. 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
Upper
10 – 12
National
Examination for
GCSE

10. 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

11. 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 …………

12. 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
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
Upper
Secondary/ High school
National
Examination for
GCSE

13. 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

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

15. 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

16. 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

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

18. THANKS FOR YOUR LISTENING

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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
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
Upper
Secondary/ High school
National
Examination for
GCSE

23. 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

24. 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