Lesson 6: The British education system (NEW)

The British Education System
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This lesson contains 26 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.

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The British Education System

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Learning goals
In this lesson, you will learn about the British education system.

At the end of the lesson you:
- Have a general idea of how the system works
- Can explain some differences between the UK and NL system


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The British Education System

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What do you already know about
British schools? Write down anything that comes to mind.

Slide 4 - Mind map

Watch the video about the British education system on the next slide and answer the questions afterwards

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Slide 6 - Video

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True or false?
Britains that go to a public school must pay tuition (lesgeld/collegegeld).
A
True
B
False

Slide 9 - Quiz

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True or false?
Very few schools in the UK
have uniforms.
A
True
B
False

Slide 11 - Quiz

Just about all schools in the UK have some sort of uniform!

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What do you think are the advantages of wearing a school uniform?

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What do you think are the disadvantages of wearing a school uniform?

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According to the video, what is the main reason British schools use uniforms?
A
To limit discrimination
B
To illiminate peer pressure of wearing expensive brands
C
To help children dress in the morning. They don't need to think about what to wear!
D
To create a sense of belonging, identity and pride

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At what age do British children take their GCSE exams (General Certificate of Secondary Education)?
A
11
B
12
C
16
D
18

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Explaining differences
Be prepared to explain 2 or 3 differences between the British and the Dutch education system on the following slide.
Use the information you learned in the video as well.

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Now think about the Dutch education system...
On the next slide, write 2 or 3 differences between the British and Dutch education systems. Here are some questions that may help you out:
  • What does the level where you are now (secondary/high school) consist of (in terms of years)?
  • What are the requirements to pass a particular step/level in the system?
  • What about the system we use in the Netherlands (VMBO, HAVO, VWO...)... Is a similar system used in the UK?
  • Are all schools the same in terms of payment/a fee?
  • Until what age is education compulsory (verplicht)?
  • Are students required to wear a uniform?

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Write 2 or 3 differences between the Dutch and British education systems here

Slide 19 - Open question

For now
- Sit with your London group
- Open up the London interviews document on som
- Come up with questions you want to ask in your interview
- Already start preparing the script for your introduction video (see the document LONDON INTERVIEWS ASSIGNMENT & RUBRIC)

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OK, that's it for now!

If you are interested in learning a little more about the British education system, continue on the next slides:
- 4 min. video 
- Slides about famous British universities

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Want to hear a little more about the British education system?

Watch the 4 min. video on the next slide

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