Obchodní akademie a Střední
odborná škola, gen. F. Fajtla,
Louny, p.o.
Osvoboditelů 380, Louny
Číslo projektu
CZ.1.07/1.5.00/34.0052
Předmět
Tematický okruh
Název materiálu
Autor
Datum tvorby
Anglický jazyk - konverzace
Reálie anglicky mluvících zemí – Great Britain and Australia
British schools
Ing. Helena Zikmundová
druhý
Ročník
Únor 2013
Číslo sady
03
Číslo DUM
12
Anotace
Prezentace věnující se vysvětlení britského školství a porovnání s českým školstvím.
Metodický pokyn
1. Vyzvěte žáky k odpovědím na úvodní otázky a porovnejte s informacemi o českém školství
2. Vysvětlete britské školství
3. Nechte žáky přiřadit nové výrazy k jejich ekvivalentům
Autorem materiálu a všech jeho částí, není-li uvedeno jinak, je Ing. Helena Zikmundová. Dostupné
z Metodického portálu www.rvp.cz, ISSN: 1802-4785. Provozuje Národní ústav pro vzdělávání, školské
poradenské zařízení a zařízení pro další vzdělávání pedagogických pracovníků (NÚV).
British vs Czech schools
Is the education in the Czech Republic
compulsory?
British children are required by law to have
an education until they are 16 years old.
British vs Czech schools
Can you be educated at home?
Education is compulsory but school is not.
Children can be educated at home.
British vs Czech schools
How many years do you have to go to
school?
Schooling is compulsory from the age of 5 to
16.
British vs Czech schools
Do all Czech schools teach the same
things?
All state schools in England, Wales and
Scotland follow the National Curriculum.
Pre-school education
Small children may attend
• Crèches
• Kindergarten
years
at the age of 1- 3 years
at the age of 3 – 5
other common names – pre-school, nursery,
play-school, playground
Primary schools
the age of 5-7 -
Infant school
the age of 7-11 - Junior school
boys and girls go to the same class
Secondary schools
from 11 to 16
• Comprehension schools – co-educational
accept children from all backgrounds and
religious and ethnic groups
• Grammar schools – single-sexed
selective - entrance is based on a test of
ability
Testing
What national tests do you have to take at
basic school?
British children have to take several national
tests during compulsory education
Testing
• At 7
• At 11
• At 14
• At 16
National test of English and Math
National test of English and Math
National test of English, Math and
Science
GCSE exam – General Certificate
of Secondary Education
After GCSE
Students can choose:
• start work
• study a vocational school – students learn
the skills needed to a job such as
hairdressing, mechanics,..
• study a sixth form college – pupils are
prepared for national exam Advanced
Level at the age of 18
Universities and colleges
only for students with A level
to get degree – students study on average
three years full-time study
most students graduate at 21 or 22
degree is given at a special graduation
ceremony
Types of school in Britain
• State schools – run by local authorities
free to all children between the ages of 5 –
16
• Independent schools – private/public
schools
parents pay for their children's education
Match the expressions
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
compulsory
co-educational
degree
graduate
require
A) to ask
B) to finish
C) must do
D) qualification from
university
E) boys and girls
study together
a
Key
1C 2E
3D 4B
5A
Key
compulsory
 co-educational
 degree
 graduate
 require

must do
 boys and girls study together
 qualification from a university
 to finish
 to ask

Scottish schools
In Scotland the educational system is a little
different