British school system

In this webquest you will learn about the school system in the UK.

Today, you are working in groups, your task is to 

• collect information on some aspects of the British school system
• Put the information together to show what is the British school system like.
• After putting the information together write a paragraph which will contain your findings.
• Present your findings in front of the class*

You should organise your work in groups in some way - distribute your work between the group members.

Step 1

Work with your partner and answer the following questions:

1. How old are the British when they start school?

http://projectbritain.com/education/startsch.html

2. What are the different education stages?

http://projectbritain.com/education.html

3. Do children in England wear a school uniform?

http://projectbritain.com/education/uniform.html

4. On what days do children attend school?

http://projectbritain.com/education/when.html

Step 2 - A typical school day

1. What time do the children arrive at school?

2. What time does school start?

3. What happens at "Registration"?

4.What time does Assembly start?

5. What do children do at assembly?

6. What time is the first break and what do the children do at break time?

7. When does lunch time begin and how long does it last?

8. When does school end?

9. What do the children do after school?

http://projectbritain.com/schday/Start.html

After completing the activity, you should have learned the most important features of the English school system. Once you have completed your assignment put together all the information collected and write one paragraph. You should be able to report it orally, too.

After writing the paragraph the representative of your group should then present your findings in front of the class.