* Match the words or phrases provided with the correct pictures.
4.Secondary school
3.Kindergarten
2.Primary school
1.High school
B
UNIT 4 SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM
A. READING
PRE - READING:
Read the facts below and decide whether the statements about schools in Viet Nam are true (T) or false (F). Then compare your answers with your partners`.
Facts about schools in Viet Nam
1. Children start Grade 1 when they are 6 years old. ____
2. Schooling is compulsory from the age of 6 to 16. ____
3. The school year generally begins in early September and ends in late May. ____
4. The students do not have any examinations when they finish secondary school.
5. A school year consists of two terms. ____
T
F
T
F
T
* Vocabulary :
- compulsory / k?m`p^ls?rI / (a): ? optional :
bắt buộc
Reading Text:
Schooling is compulsory for all English children from the age of 5
to16. The academic year in England runs from September to July and
is divided into 3 terms. Autumn Term is from the beginning of
September to mid-December. Spring Term is from the beginning of
January to mid-March and Summer Term from early April to mid-July.
Each term is separated by one-week break called half term, usually
at the end of October, mid-February and the end of May.

There are two parallel school systems in England. The first one is the
state school system, which is free for all students and paid for by the state.
The second category is the " independent" or " public" school system,
which is fee-paying. The state school system, which educates 93 % of
the pupils in England, can be divided into two levels of education:
primary education and secondary education.
Hệ thống GD công lập
(nhà nước)
= School year
Tách biệt, chia ra
Hệ thống Giáo dục tư thục
Education received at school
See the Table below for more information about the school education
system in England.

The National Curriculum is set by the government and must be
followed in all state schools. It is made up of the following subjects:
English, Design & Technology, Geography, Maths, Information
Technology, Music, Science, Arts, Physical Education, History, and a
Modern Foreign Language. English, Maths, and Science are core
subjects, which are compulsory in the national examinations at certain
stages of the school education system.


Chương trình học quốc gia
Main
School education in England
School education in England
Bằng tốt nghiệp
General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE)
WHILE - READING
Task 1: Read the paragraph again then match the right paragraph with their right heading/ideas

* Task 2: Find words or phrases in reading passage which have the following meanings.
1. Schools in which all children can attend without paying tuition fees
=> state school
2. A stage of study for children aged from 5 to 10.
=> primary education
3. A stage of study for children aged from 11 to 16.
=> secondary education
4. Put into force by the law
=> compulsory
5. The examinations children sit at the end of compulsory education.
=> the General Certificate of Secondary Education
6. A detailed plan for a course of study offered in a school or college.
=> curriculum


When do children in England start their compulsory education at school?
How many terms are there in a school year in England?
What are the two school system in England?
Do children have to pay fees if they go to “independent” or “public” schools?
How many core subjects are there in the national education?
When can students take the GCSE examination?
Task 3: Answer the following questions
When do children in England start their compulsory education at school?
How many terms are there in a school year in England?
What are the two school system in England?
Do children have to pay fees if they go to “independent” or “public” schools?
How many core subjects are there in the national education?
When can students take the GCSE examination?
Task 3: Answer the following questions
1 Schooling is compulsory for all English children from the age of 5
to16. The academic year in England runs from September to July and
3 is divided into 3 terms. Autumn Term is from the beginning of
4 September to mid-December. Spring Term is from the beginning of
5 January to mid-March and Summer Term from early April to mid-July.
6 Each term is separated by one-week break called half term, usually
7 at the end of October, mid-February and the end of May.
8 There are two parallel school systems in England. The first one is the state
When do children in England start their compulsory education at school?

From the age of 5. (line 1)
8 There are two parallel school systems in England. The first one is the state
9 school system, which is free for all students and paid for by the state.
10 The second category is the “ independent” or “ public” school system,
11 which is fee-paying. The state school system, which educates 93 % of
12 the pupils in England, can be divided into two levels of education:
13 primary education and secondary education.
3. What are the two school systems in England?
- The state school and the “independent” or “public” school systems.
1 Schooling is compulsory for all English children from the age of 5
2 to16. The academic year in England runs from September to July and
3 is divided into 3 terms. Autumn Term is from the beginning of
4 September to mid-December. Spring Term is from the beginning of
5 January to mid-March and Summer Term from early April to mid-July.
6 Each term is separated by one-week break called half term, usually
7 at the end of October, mid-February and the end of May.
8 There are two parallel school systems in England. The first one is the state
2. How many term are there in England?
3 terms: Autumn, Spring and Summer term
4. Do children have to pay fees if they go to “independent” or “public” schools?
- Yes. They do
8 There are two parallel school systems in England. The first one is the state
9 school system, which is free for all students and paid for by the state.
10 The second category is the “ independent” or “ public” school system,
11 which is fee-paying. The state school system, which educates 93 % of
12 the pupils in England, can be divided into two levels of education:
13 primary education and secondary education.
16 The National Curriculum is set by the government and must be
17 followed in all state schools. It is made up of the following subjects:
18 English, Design & Technology, Geography, Maths, Information
19 Technology, Music, Science, Arts, Physical Education, History, and a
20 Modern Foreign Language. English, Maths, and Science are core
21 subjects, which are compulsory in the national examinations at certain
22 stages of the school education system.
5. How many core subjects are there in the national curriculum?
- 3 core subjects (English, Maths and Science).

General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE)
11 – 14
14 – 16 (end of compulsory education)
7 - 9

10 - 11

Secondary education
5 – 7
8 - 10
1 – 3
4 - 6
Primary education
3 – 4

4- 5
childcare
environment
in an Infant or Primary school

Pre-school
Age
(from – to)
Grade/ Year
(from – to)
Level of education
6. When can students take the GCSE examination?
- When they finish the secondary school.

Post – reading:
Task 4: Complete the following table
In England
In Vietnam
1. Levels in the
education system

2. Age to start
primary school
3. School system

4. Core subject

5. National Exam
For GCSE


POINTS TO COMPARE
Note:
GCSE: General Certificate of Secondary Education
C
In England
In Vietnam
1. Levels in the
education system
2 levels
2. Age to start
primary school
5 years old
3. School system
State and public
school
4. Core subject
English, Maths
Science
5. National Exam
For GCSE
Yes
3 levels
6 years old
State and public
school
Maths, English
Literature

NO
POINTS TO COMPARE
Note:
GCSE: General Certificate of Secondary Education
C
1. The word compulsory in line 1 paragraph 1 is closet in meaning to _____ .
A. necessary B. put in force by law C. optional D. difficult
2. The one - week break between two terms of a school year in England is called ________
A. Autumn Term B. Spring Term C. Summer Term D. half term
3. Which stage of study is for children aged from 11 to 16 ?
A. pre-school B. primary education C. secondary education D. higher education
4. How many subjects are there in the National Curriculum in England ?
A. 12 B. 5 C. 6 D. 3
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COSOLIDATION
Task 5. Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
5. All of the following are mentioned as core subjects in the national examinations in England EXCEPT __________ .
A. Maths B. History C. Science D. English
6. The word “ It ” in line 3 paragraph 3 refers to ____
A. the state school B. the school education system
C. the core subject D. the National Curriculum
7. Which of the followings is NOT true about the school education system in England ?
A. The state school system is free for all students, but the “public” school system is fee-paying.
B. The academic year in England runs from September to July and is divided into 2 terms.
C. There are two parallel school systems : the state school system and the “ public” school system
D. English, Maths and Science are compulsory in the national examinations.
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ENGLAND SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM
1……..………year
2……………….term
3………………term
4……………term
5.……..… school
(educate 93% of the pupils)
6………….……….........school
Fee- paying
7……………..school
8…………………school
Academic
Autumn
Spring
Summer
State
Independent or public
primary
secondary
GCSE
Task 2: Filling in this network below
HOMEWORK
Learn new words by heart.
Read the text and do the tasks again.
Prepare for the next lesson : Unit 4: Speaking