Kids in British Schools
von Jürgen Wagner
School Life in an English School
Go to http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/ourschool/ and answer the questions.
To add to the challenge, the questions are not in chronological order.
01 - How long is the summer vacation?
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02 - When does the pupils' lunch break start and how long is it?
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03 - How long do mid-term breaks last?
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04 - Where do the children put their homework when they arrive in their classrooms?
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05 – What do you think "statutory school age" could mean, and what is it in England and Wales?
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06 - What is the percentage of children who attend Government-run schools?
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07 - How do many British schools expect their pupils to dress? (Example!)
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08 - What does the teacher do during registration?
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09 - Why do English schools sometimes avoid Christian themes in their assemblies?
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10 - What subjects needn't children study if their parents don't agree?
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11 - Compare the funding of the two types of schools.
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12 - When does school start? What does it start with?
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13 - When are there two-week breaks?
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14 - What clubs can pupils join at Woodlands Junior School?
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15 - How many years do British children attend primary school?
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16 - How many terms are there? What are they called? How long do they last?
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17 - How do the pupils know that their Lunch Break is over?
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18 - What do you call schools that are run by the Government?
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19 - How old are pupils in Key Stages 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively?
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20 - What time does Assembly start and what do the pupils do during assembly?
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21 - What information can be found about the pupils' lunch?
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22 - Give 5 examples of typical school events.
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23 - When do the schoolchildren go home?
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24 – In which years do children take tests?
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Homework assignment: Write a letter to your pen-friend in which you compare school
in Germany to what you've learnt about school in Britain.