Підручник Англійська мова 7 клас (8-й рік навчання) - Алла Несвіт - Генеза 2016 рік

UNIT 2 School Life

Lesson 5. Primary and Secondary Education in Ukraine

1. Look at the photos of the classrooms in primary and secondary school in Ukraine. How are they different? Do they remind you of the classrooms in your school?

2. a) Work in pairs. Write a list of questions about the system of education in Ukraine.

b) Read the magazine article on page 42 and try to find the answers to your questions. Say what the main stages of secondary education in Ukraine are.

Primary and Secondary Education in Ukraine

In Ukraine children start going to school at the age of six or seven. There are also kindergartens in Ukraine, where children study from three-four years old. Primary and secondary education is compulsory and free. Primary and secondary education in Ukraine is divided into:

Stage 1: the primary school - four years of studies. Children get basic knowledge and skills in mathematics, languages and nature study.

Stage 2: the basic secondary school - five years of studies. Pupils get knowledge and skills in science and humanities, mother tongue and foreign languages. The basic school certificate gives 14-15 year olds the right to continue schooling both at the upper secondary school and colleges or vocational schools.

Stage 3: the upper secondary school lasts two years. Pupils can either continue their education in a secondary school or can change schools and begin to and study more detailed mathematics and physics, biology, history, or get computer skills and a trade education. After finishing the 11 ^th form of the upper secondary school, a lyceum or a gymnasium, one must take standard assessment tests and go into higher education. All applicants become students on a competitive basis according to their test results.

3. Look through the text of Ex. 2 and complete the table given below.

4. Read and choose the correct item to complete the sentences.

1. In Ukraine children start going to school at …. years old.

a) four-five b) six-seven c) five-six

2. Primary and secondary education is …..

a) compulsory b) free c) compulsory and free

3. Primary and secondary education in Ukraine is divided into ….. stages.

a) two b) three c) four

4. Primary and secondary education together last years.

a) ten b) eleven c) twelve

5. Students get the basic secondary school certificate at the age of

a) fourteen-fifteen b) fifteen-sixteen c) sixteen-seventeen

6. Students are divided into groups according to their abilities and study more detailed subjects in school.

a) the primary b) the basic secondary c) the upper secondary

Conversation Lab

5. Work in small groups. Take turns to read an opinion, respond and add information.

Example:

Your school achievements depend on a number of reasons.

A: I think that a good education depends on a number of things: the school you go to, the teachers in your school, or the textbooks you work with. Nowadays we can choose the school for ourselves. There are secondary schools where pupils study usual school subjects like Maths or Ukrainian Language. There are also lyceums or gymnasiums where you study other academic subjects such as Information Technology, Economics and Law.

B: To my mind, it doesn’t matter what type of school you get your education in. It is very important to be responsible for your achievements. If you want to find time for both school and your hobbies, you must plan your daily routine carefully.

C: I agree with you. Even the best teachers can’t help those who don’t want to study.

1. Our future starts in school.

2. Education is a life-long process.

6. Your English-speaking friend asks you about primary and secondary education in Ukraine. Write him / her a letter about types of schools in the place where you live. Use the following questions to help you:

✵ Do you think the students are enjoying their lessons?

✵ What subjects do you enjoy studying?

✵ Give an account of something memorable that happened to you at school.