Spotlight 10 Модуль 3 Тема Schools around the world
учебно-методический материал по английскому языку (10 класс) по теме

Country

School age

Subjects

After-school Activities

Uniform

Exams

School year (terms)

England

USA

Japan

Russia

Country

School age

Subjects

After-school Activities

Uniform

Exams

School year (terms)

England

5-16

<5-nursery school

 5-11-primary school

11-18-secondary school with 6th form

11-16-secondary school

16-18        6th form college

English, maths, natural sciences (biology, physics, chemistry), modern languages (French, German, Spanish), religion, citizenship, physical education, information and communication technology, geography and history

blazer or sweater with school logo

shirt and tie or polo shirt / t-shirt

dark trousers or dark skirt

black shoes

(usually blue, grey, green or brown)

GCSE exams (General Certificate of Secondary Education)- at 16 (choose at least five exams from 48 available!

English, Math and Science are required)

A Level Examinations

(at 18)- at least 2 from 80 available!

three terms

• Monday to Friday
• from about 9 a.m. to 3/4.30 p.m.
• twelve weeks of holiday

USA

5-16 /18 – compulsory

5 – 10 elementary / Primary School        

11 – 13 Middle School        

14 - 18        High School

required subjects in middle/junior school- maths, English and science;

elective classes in subjects-foreign languages, band, home economics, chorus and art.

for high school graduation -English, mathematics, foreign language, physical education, art and/or music, general science, and social studies (combines history, government and geography)

sports (football,  basketball),

drill teams, spirit groups,

Quizbowl, musical groups, marching bands, student government, school newspapers, science fairs, debate teams, and clubs focused on an academic area (such as the Spanish Club) or community service interests

no

GCSE, Higher, AS or A-level

throughout the semester - combination of tests, mid-term/final exams, essays, quizzes, homework assignments, classroom participation, group work, projects and attendance!!!

From September till the first or second week of June

• Studying from 8.30 am to 3.30 pm.
• five days a week

Japan

6-18

6 years of elementary school, 3 years of junior high school, 3 years of senior high school

Japanese, mathematics, science, social studies, music, crafts, physical education, and home economics (to learn simple cooking and sewing skills), traditional Japanese arts like shodo (calligraphy) and haiku

sports (baseball, Soccer (football), Judo, tennis, basketball, gymnastics, and volleyball), a musical or arts group, or a science club, Brass band, tea ceremony, and flower arrangements

Boys generally wear pants and jackets with stand-up collars, and girls wear two-piece suit with sailor collar or blazers and skirts.

• Three terms
• From April till March

• 8.30-15.00

Russia