在英国 ,中等教育通常在 11-16 岁 ,并按照 year划分( Years7-12). Year 8相当于中国的8年级.学生16岁时要参加普通教育证书( GCSE)的考试.通过后才能在学校或私立中学接受两年的中等教育,之后要参加A级考试.
美国的中等教育通常分为初中( 6th-8th grades)和高中( 9th-12th grades). 9th grade 相当于中国的九年级.
Partner’s PK
read the passages:
Home Economics
tasty
as well
softball
buddy
hero
mixed school
senior
a close friend
a person with good qualities, admired by many people
with a pleasant taste
a school for both boys and girls
too
a subject about cooking and sewing
a student in the year before graduation from a high school or college
a kind of ball game
Life in a British school:Who wrote the first passage?
(John)
What activity does the school have every year?
(They have Reading Week every year)
Listen and answer
Life in an American school:Who wrote the second passage?
(Nancy)
Who else are mentioned in the passage?(Jim and Julie)
1. In a mixed school, boys and girls have lessons together.
2. John’s favourite subject is English.
3. Students at John’s school can read magazines during the reading week.
4. Students must not talk in class during the reading week.
5. You can have driving lessons at age 16 in the USA.
6. Nancy plays softball twice a week.
7. Every Monday, Nancy meets Julie to talk about school.
8. American students go to shopping malls at lunchtime.
Home Economics
can talk to friends near the end of the class
after school
Life in a British school Life in an American school
John:
Nancy:
Subject / activities
when
What to do
in year 8 at Woodland School near London
in 9th grade at Rocky Mountain High School in Denver
Home Economics
reading week
driving lessons
softball buddy club
every yeartwice a week
every Monday
can cook healthy and tasty meals
read any books from the school library
drive me to school every day
spend a lot of time practicing
help me with homework and listen to my problems
Read after the tape
John was in __________ at Woodland School near London. It’s a __________ school. His favourite subject is ______________. So he can cook healthy and __________ meals now. His school has a __________ Week every year. He and his classmates can read any books from the school library. And they can even__________ in books and __________from home. Reading Week is always too __________ because he wants to read others’ books __________.
Year 8mixed
Home Economicstasty
Reading
bringmagazines
shortas well
Nancy is 14 years old. She is in 9th g__________ at Rocky Mountain High School. Her brother Jim had d__________ lessons last year. It’s great for her because he d__________ her to school every day. It’s f__________ than taking a bus. She plays s__________ twice a week. She spends lots of time p__________ . Every Monday she goes to a b__________ club. Her buddy is Julie. Julie h__________ her learn all about her new school. She helps Nancy w__________ her homework and listens to her p__________ . Nancy thinks Julie is a h__________. During lunchtime, she has a great time t__________ to each other. Sometimes they go to s__________ malls after school.
rade
rivingrives
asteroftballracticinguddyelps
ithroblems
eroalkinghopping
Make a dialogue with John/Nancy to know about their school lives…
You: Where do you study, John?
John: I am…
You: What is your favourite lesson at school?
John: Oh, my favourite lesson is … I like learning…
You: Do you have special activities at school?
John: Yes. We have … every year. We can…
You: That’s great!
Model:
John1. in Year 8 at…near…
2. a mixed school
3. Home Economics
4. how to …
5. do things for himself before
6. cook healthy and tasty meals
7. a reading week 8. read any book from…9. bring in books and magazines from…10. have to tell…11. near the end of …12. too short13. as well
Nancy1. in 9th grade in…
2. have driving lessons in school
3. drive me to school
4. faster than taking the bus
5. twice a week
6. play softball after school
7. spend a lot of time practicing
8. go to a “buddy club”9. older students talk to…about…10. a senior in 12th grade11. help her learn all…12. listen to her problem13. her hero14. during lunchtime15. have a great time …16. go to shopping malls
Talk about your school life
Life in a Changzhou school
Name: ___________________________________
Grades:___________________________________
Subjects:__________________________________
__________________________________
Clubs/activities:____________________________
____________________________________
Changzhou Beijiao Middle School
Grade 8
Maths, Chinese, English, Physics,
Geography, History, Computer Studies…
sports meeting; volleyball match
Music Day…
Discuss your ideal school life and then make a report.
Start time Finish time Lunchtime
Subjects Sports After-School activities □ Maths □ Football □ Chess Club□ English □ Basketball □ School trip□ Computer □ Badminton □ Cooking Club□ PE □ Table tennis □ Music Club□ Art □ Swimming □ Reading Club
School uniformsSchool trip