Unit 4 School education system dwriting

<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>Teacher: Nguyễn Thị Thanh Thúy.

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<span class='text_page_counter'>(3)</span> -2 teams: Tom and Jerry - Look at 6 pictures of 6 schools - Each team will take turn to answer the question about school education system in Vietnam under each picture. Each correct answer will get 10 marks. You have 10 seconds to think and answer each question. - There is a lucky school. If your team choose the lucky number, you got 10 marks without answering the questions and have turn to choose other picture - The group which has more marks is winner..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(4)</span> Score Son SonCa CaPrimary Primary school school. Hue HueUniversity University 3. Vo VoThi ThiSau SauLower Lower Secondary Secondaryschool school. Phan PhanChau ChauTrinh TrinhUpper Upper Tran TranThi ThiTam Tamupper upper secondary school secondary school. Hanoi HanoiUniversity University. Hai Que nursery.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(5)</span> Sunday, October 23rd, 2015.

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<span class='text_page_counter'>(7)</span> Activity 1: Fill in the chart Vietnam Schooling. 9 (2)………months. academic The(1)..……...…..…year. (from September to May). 2 (3)………. terms 1st term September to……… December from (4).…..…….…. 2nd term January May from (5)………..………… to…..……. Formal school education system. secondary school. Primary education (6)…….…….. Lower secondary (7)………..………….education (start at the age of 6). 4 years. (8)…………………….education Upper secondary 3 years. National examination compulsory. for GCSE (early June).

<span class='text_page_counter'>(8)</span> Activity 2: Discussion Look at the information in the chart and discuss the answers to the following questions. 1. How many levels of education are there in the formal school education system in Vietnam? What are they? 2. How long does it take to finish the primary / lower secondary / upper secondary education? From what age do students start to go to primary/ lower secondary/ upper secondary school? 3. What levels of education are compulsory? How many years does the compulsory education last? 4. When can students take the national examination for GCSE? 5. How long does the academic year in Vietnam take? When? 6. How many terms are there in a school year in Vietnam? What and when are they?.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(9)</span> 1. There are two levels of education: + Primary education + Secondary education: - Lower secondary education - Upper secondary education 2. - It takes 5 years to finish the primary education. Students start to go to the primary school from the age of 6. - It takes 4 years to finish the lower secondary education. Students start to go to the lower secondary school from the age of 11. - It takes 3 years to finish the upper secondary education. Students start to go to the upper secondary school from the age of 15. 3. - Primary education and lower secondary education are compulsory. - The compulsory education lasts 9 years. 4. Students can take the national examination for GCSE in the early June, when they have finished the upper secondary school. 5. The academic year in Vietnam takes 35 weeks, running from September to May. 6. There are 2 terms in a school year in Vietnam: - Term 1 is from September to December. - Term 2 is from January to May..

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<span class='text_page_counter'>(11)</span> Activity 1: Useful language - Tense: Simple present tense - S + Vs/es + O - S + is/am/are + O Gồm có - Consist of + Ns/es : Ex: The academic year consists of 2 terms Kéo dài từ… đến… -Run / Be from … to… : Ex: In Vietnam, summer holiday runs/ is from June to August. Được chia thành … - To be divided into : Ex: The academic year in England is divided into 3 terms. - Take the national examination for GCSE:. Thi tốt nghiệp Ex: Students can take the national examination for GCSE when they finish the secondary education. - Move to : Chuyển lên Ex: Students move to kindergarten when they are 4 years old. Kéo dài 1 khoảng thời gian … - Last + a period of time: Ex: The optional education in Vietnam lasts 3 years. - There are + Ns:. có.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(12)</span> Activity 2: Write a paragraph on the formal school education system in Vietnam in about 150 words. You can start with: The formal school education system in Vietnam consists of two levels of education, primary and secondary education. ….

<span class='text_page_counter'>(13)</span> 1. Topic sentence The formal school system in Vietnam consists of two levels of education: primary and secondary education.. 2. Supporting sentences a. How long does the academic year in Vietnam take? When? b. How many terms are there in a school year in Vietnam? What and when are they? c. How long does it take to finish the primary / lower secondary / upper secondary education? From what age do students start to go to primary/ lower secondary/ upper secondary school? d. What levels of education are compulsory? How many years does the compulsory education last? e. When can students take the national examination for GCSE?.

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<span class='text_page_counter'>(15)</span> CORRECTION. Check your friends’ writing based on the check-list: 1. Does the paragraph start with the given sentence? 2. Does the paragraph include all the information in the outline? 3. Find out any wrong spelling word. 4. Find out any grammatical mistakes..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(16)</span> The formal school system in Vietnam consists of two levels of education, primary and secondary education. The children start grade 1 at the age of 6 and they normally complete the primary education at the age of 10. They move to lower secondary school to study in grade 6 when they are 11 years old. They will finish nine-year compulsory education when they complete grade 9 at the age of 14. The children may go to upper secondary school if they pass all the subjects tested at the end of grade 9. They will stay there until they complete grade 12 at the age of 17. If they want to sit for the entrance exam to universities or colleges they have to take the national examination for GCSE which takes place in the beginning of June. The academic year in Vietnam runs from September to May and is divided into two terms. The first term ends in January and the second term finishes in May before a long summer holiday comes..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(17)</span> -Rewrite the passage on notebooks - Practise talking about school education system in Vietnam at home. - Prepare the next lesson: Unit 4: E. Languagge focus: review the form and know how to change a sentence into the passive voice.

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<span class='text_page_counter'>(19)</span> 1. When do the children go to primary school in Vietnam? when they are 6 years old.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(20)</span> 2. How many terms are there in a school year in Vietnam? There are 2 terms.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(21)</span> 3. When does a school year generally begin and end? It begins in September and ends in May.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(22)</span> 4. How long does it take to complete primary school? It takes 5 grades to complete Primary school.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(23)</span> 5. How many grades are there in Vienamese upper secondary school?. There are 3 grades in Vietnamese upper secondary school.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(24)</span> 6. Is Vienamese lower secondary school compulsory or optional?. It is compulsory.

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<span class='text_page_counter'>(26)</span> Homework - Look at the table given in the Speaking lesson and write about the school education system in Vietnam. - Prepare for the next lesson – Unit 5: Language Focus.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(27)</span> - Review pronunciation and grammar points. - Do the rest of the exercises in the textbook. - Prepare “TEST YOURSELF B”.

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<span class='text_page_counter'>(29)</span> Thank you for your attention!. Teacher: Nguyen Thi Ngoc Tam. 29.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(30)</span> Activity 2: Talk about school education system In Vietnam The pre-school in Vietnam consists of nursery school and kindergarten. Nursery school and kindergarten are optional in Vietnam. Children start to go to nursery school at the age of three. They move to kindergarten when they are 4 years old. They will finish the optional education at the age of five. The academic year in Vietnam runs from September to May and is divided into 2 terms. The first term is from September to December. The second term lasts from January to May..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(31)</span> 1. There are two levels of education: + Primary education + Secondary education: - Lower secondary education - Upper secondary education.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(32)</span> 2. - It takes 5 years to finish the primary education. Students start to go to the primary school from the age of 6. - It takes 4 years to finish the lower secondary education. Students start to go to the lower secondary school from the age of 11. - It takes 3 years to finish the upper secondary education. Students start to go to the upper secondary school from the age of 15..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(33)</span> 3. - Primary education and lower secondary education are compulsory. - The compulsory education lasts 9 years..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(34)</span> 4. Students can take the national examination for GCSE in the early June, when they have finished the upper secondary school..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(35)</span> 5. The academic year in Vietnam takes 35 weeks, running from September to May..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(36)</span> 6. There are 2 terms in a school year in Vietnam: - Term 1 is from September to December. - Term 2 is from January to May..

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<span class='text_page_counter'>(38)</span> How long does the primary education last?. 5 years.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(39)</span> Read and reorder the following sentences into the completed paragraph. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.. The pre-school in Vietnam consists of nursery school and kindergarten. Nursery school and kindergarten are optional in Vietnam. Children start to go to nursery school at the age of three. They move to kindergarten when they are 4 years old. They will finish the optional education at the age of five. The academic year in Vietnam runs from September to May and is divided into 2 terms. The first term is from September to December. The second term lasts from January to May..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(40)</span> Model Writing. The pre-school in Vietnam consists of nursery school and kindergarten. Nursery school and kindergarten are optional in Vietnam. Children start to go to nursery school at the age of three. They move to kindergarten when they are 4 years old. They will finish the optional education at the age of five. The academic year in Vietnam runs from September to May and is divided into 2 terms. The first term is from September to December. The second term lasts from January to May..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(41)</span> THE FORMAL SCHOOL What levelSYSTEM are EDUCATION IN VIETNAM these students in? A. PRIMARY SCHOOL. C. B. LOWER SECONDARY SCHOOL. UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOL.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(42)</span> The Formal School Education System in Vietnam. Level. Grade/Year. Age. The. School. of education. (from – to). (from –. academic. terms. to). year. Primary education. 1-5. 6 - 10. Lower Secondary Secondary education. 6-9. Compulsory. 35 weeks. 2 terms:. education. (9 months,. Term 1. 11 - 14. Upper. National. Secondary. examination. 10 - 12. 15 - 17. for GCSE. from. (Sept- Dec),. September. Term 2. to May). (Jan - May)..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(43)</span> Outline. 1. Topic sentence - How many levels of education does the formal school education system in Vietnam consist of? 2. Supporting sentences a- How long does the academic year in Vietnam last? When? b- How many terms are there in a school year in Vietnam? What and when are they? c - What levels of education are compulsory? How many years does the compulsory education last? d- How long does the primary / lower secondary/ upper secondary education last? From what age do students start to go to primary/ lower secondary/ upper secondary school? e- When can students take the national examination for GCSE?.

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<span class='text_page_counter'>(45)</span> Nursery School. Kindergarten What grade of education are these students in?. Primary School. Lower Secondary School. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Upper Secondary School.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(46)</span> The school education system in Vietnam. Level of education. Pre-school. {. The formal school education system. Primary education. Grade/year (from-to). Age (from-to). Nursery. 3-4 Optional. Kindergarten. 4-5. 1-5. 6-10 Compulsory. Secondary education. Lower secondary 6-9 Upper secondary 10-12. 11-14. 15-17. National examination for GCSE.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(47)</span> Reorder the following sentences into a completed paragraph.. a. Nursery school and kindergarten are optional in Vietnam. b. The pre-school in Vietnam consists of nursery school and kindergarten. c. They move to kindergarten when they are 4 years old. d. Children start to go to nursery school at the age of three. e. They will finish the optional education at the age of five. f. The first term is from September to December. The second term lasts from January to May. g. The academic year in Vietnam runs from September to May and is divided into 2 terms. Answer b a d 1._____ 2. ______ 3. _____. g f c e 4. _____ 5. ____ 6. _____ 7. ______.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(48)</span> Outline The pre-school in Vietnam consists of nursery school and kindergarten. Nursery school and kindergarten are optional in Vietnam. Children start to go to nursery school at the age of three. three. They to move to kindergarten whenare they They move kindergarten when they 4 are 4 years old. will They will finish the optional years old. They finish the optional education education five. The year academic at the age at of the five.age Theofacademic in Vietnam year Vietnam runs from September to May runs in from September to May and is divided into and is divided intoterm 2 terms. The first term is 2 terms. The first is from September to from September to December. Thefrom second December. The second term lasts January term lasts from January to May. to May..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(49)</span> Activity 2: Talk about school education system In Vietnam. -. The academic year in Vietnam lasts 9 months, running from September to May. The acdemic year is divided into 2 terms There are 3 levels on formal school education system in Vietnam. The children go to primary school when they are 6 years old..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(50)</span> 1. Topic sentence The formal school system in Vietnam consists of two levels of education: primary and secondary education.. 2. Supporting sentences - The academic year in Vietnam takes 35 weeks, running from September to May. There are 2 terms in a school year in Vietnam: +The first term is from September to December. + The second term is from January to May. - It takes 5 years to finish the primary education. Students start to go to the primary school from the age of 6. - It takes 4 years to finish the lower secondary education. Students start to go to the lower secondary school from the age of 11. - It takes 3 years to finish the upper secondary education. Students start to go to the upper secondary school from the age of 15. - Primary education and lower secondary education are compulsory. - The compulsory education lasts 9 years. - Students can take the national examination for GCSE in the early June, when they have finished the upper secondary school..

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