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1. Schools in England
Lesson for the 5TH
form, specialized in learning English
Time: 45 minutes
Aims:
 To develop students’ listening skills
 To develop students’ reading skills
 To develop students’ speaking skills
 To build on students’ cultural knowledge
Materials
 Video “Schools in England” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkVmLZmqHo4
(Додаток1)
 Solutions Elementary Student’s Book 2ND edition, Lesson3C (Додаток2)
 Solutions Elementary 2ND Edition Class Audio CD 1 (Listening 1.53)
https://sachtienganhhn.net/audio-stream/solutions-elementary-2nd-class-audio-
cd1.html
Procedure
1. Introduction
Hello, boys and girls. I am glad to see you. The bell has rung so it is time to start.
Our today’s theme names: “ Schools in England”. And our task is to learn and
discuss the new information about two types of schools which are typical of
England.
I would like you to work hard and be more attentive. Take part in our discussion,
please.
1.1. Warmer
But first of all I would like to warm up your memory and speaking skills and
check up your home task for today. So answer my questions, please.
1. What schooldo you study at?
2. Is your schoola state schoolor a private school?
3. How old is your school?
4. Is it a mixed school(for boys and girls) or a single school?
5. How many students are there in your school?
6. How many teachers are there in your school?
7. How old are the students when they start and finish school?
8. What subjects do you study at your school?
9. Do you wear a schooluniform?
10.What facilities are there in your school?
11.What after schoolactivities can you do in your school?

2. 12.What do you know about schools in England? … Not much. But I promise
that at the end of the lesson you will learn much more.
1.2. Vocabulary work
And now I want you to find these sheets of paper on your desks. These words are
all related to today’s lesson theme. I want to make sure you understand the
meaning of these words. So let’s match these words to their definitions. You’ll
work in pairs to do this task.
1. Entrance exam a. time each year when the school is open and pupils
are studying
2. Private or
independent
school
b. costs a lot of money
3. Term c. an exam that you take to become a student of a
certain school
4. Expensive d. the leader of the government in some countries
5. Prime minister e. a schoolwhich parents have to pay for
their children to go to.
6. Secondary
school
f. to finish school
7. State school g. students take these exams at the age of 16 when they
finish secondary school
8. Boarding
school
h. a schoolfor children between the ages of 5 and 11.
9. Primary school i. a schoolwhere pupils live during the term
10.To leave
school
j. a schoolfor pupils between the ages of 11 or 12 and
17 or 18.
11.GCSEexams k. students take these exams at the age of 18 if they
want to go to university
12.“A”-levels l. a schoolin which education is free
2 The main part
2.1. Watching the film (Schools in England)
Now I hope you are ready for the main part of our lesson about schools in England.
I think you know that it’s better to see than to hear so I would like you to watch a
short film about schools in England. But before, on your desks find, please, the
sheets of paper SCHOOLS in ENGLAND. There you can see the statements to the
video. While listening you should decide if the statements are true or false and

3. correct the false statements. Now you have 1 minute to look through the
statements.
1. Most children start primary schoolat the age of 6.
2. At 11 they go to secondaryschool.
3. Some children stay at secondaryschoolto the age of 16.
4. After GCSEexams about 50 % of students leave school.
5. The other students usually study 5 subjects for two more years.
6. About 30% of eighteen-year-old students go to university.
7. Children go to the John Mason Schoolfrom Monday to Friday.
8. Schoolstarts at 8.30 p.m.
9. Most schools are mixed (for boys and girls).
10.At most secondary schools the students don’twear a uniform.
11.There are about 22 students in a secondary schoolclass.
12.There are about 25 students in a primary schoolclass.
13.Many British schoolchildren learn a foreign language from the age of 8.
14.Most students study French.
15.Other popular languages are Spanish and Ukrainian.
16.Only some students have lunch in the schoolcanteen.
17.Schoolfinishes at about 3 o’clock.
18.After schoolall students do other activities like sport.
19.92% of British schools are state schools.
20.All independent (private) schools are boarding schools.
21.Eton is a very famous independent school.
Now let’s check your understanding of the video. Agree or disagree with the
statements starting “I think it’s true”/ “I think it’s false because according to the
video…”
2.2. Reading
Well done. Now please open your student books on page 30 and find ex. 2. Here
you can see the text about Eton, a very famous private schoolin England. We’ll
read the text loudly and your task is to match paragraph topics 1-5 with paragraphs
A-E.
Studentsread the text and match the paragraphstopics with paragraphs.
Now let’s check how you understood the text. That’s why I want you to look at ex.
5 and complete only the first column of the chart about Eton college. Work in
pairs, please.
Studentscomplete the chart and then make up the sentences with the help of the
completed chart.
2.3. Listening
So, we’ve read the text and learnt about one of the most famous private schools not
only in England but I think all over the world. And now you’ll listen to the

4. interview with an English schoolgirl, Catherine by name. She’ll tell us about the
other typical type of schools in England. Please, find on your desks the multiple
choice task about Whitebridge Comprehensive. While listening you should choose
the best answer to complete each sentence. You have 30 seconds to look through
the sentences. (Listening 1.53)
Whitebridge Comprehensive
1. Whitebridge Comprehensive is a .....
a. private school
b. boarding school
c. state school
2. Whitebridge Comprehensive is in …
a. London
b. Birmingham
c. Oxford
3. It is a .....
a. schoolfor girls only
b. schoolfor boys only
c. mixed school
4. They DON’T do ..... in Catherine’s school.
a. football
b. volleyball
c. basketball
5. Their schooluniform is .....
a. a green sweatshirt and grey trousers or a skirt
b. a grey sweatshirt and gray trousers or a skirt
c. a green dress or a grey suit
6. The students start the schoolat the age of .....
a. 10
b. 12
c. 11
7. They leave schoolat the age of .....
a. 16 or 17
b. 16 or 18
c. 15 or 17
Now let’s check up your answers. So who would like to read the first sentence?....
Some students read the sentences and the others agree or disagree with them.
Now I would like you to listen to the interview again and complete the second
column about Whitebridge Comprehensive in ex. 5.
Studentslisten to the dialogueonce again and complete the chart and then
make up the sentences with the help of the completed chart.
2.4. Working in groups. Speaking.

5. Now you’ll be divided into two groups:Eton College and Whitebridge
Comprehensive. (Theteacher divides the students in two groupsof 6). The captains
of the groups will be … . Imagine you are the students of these schools. Your task
is to advertise your schoolto our guests and tell why you like your school. Use this
list of questions as a plan. You have 3 minutes to prepare for speaking and assign
the points of the plan among the members of the group.
1. What schooldo you study at?
2. Is your schoola state schoolor a private school?
3. How old is your school?
4. Is it a mixed school(for boys and girls)?
5. How many students are there in your school?
6. How many teachers are there in your school?
7. How old are the students when they start and finish school?
8. Do your parents have to pay for your education in your school?
9. Do you wear a schooluniform? What is it like?
10.What facilities are there in your school?
11.What after schoolactivities can you do in your school?
12.Do you like your school?Why?
3. Summing – up
3.1. Reflection
Todayyou’ve learned about two types of schools which are typical of England.
Look at your desks. Everyone has got three cards– red, yellow and green one. If
you took part in different activities and understood everything, raise a green card.
If you only helped sometimes and didn’t understand everything, raise a yellow
card. If you didn’t understand and didn’t remember anything, raise a red one.
3.2. Evaluation
Thank you for your work. I can say that you really worked well and have shown
that you are smart students. I’m satisfied with your work. Some of you worked
very well today, but some have to be more attentive and more active. But most of
all I’m pleased with the work of… . ….you worked well too but made some
mistakes. You get…
The rest get “Thank you” today. Try to be active and master your English.
Good-bye.