EDUCATION IN UK

Find the answers to the questions while watching a video:

1.      What is the average number of students in class at primary/secondary schools?

2.      What do children study at primary schools?

3.      What type of school is called a boarding school?

4.      What are the three core subjects?

5.      When do students take national exams in these subjects?

6.      What is the difference between GCSE exams (General Certificate of Secondary Education) and “A” levels exams?

7.      How many students go on to higher education?

8.      Some students enter a university and some do vocational training. What do you think this is?  
9.     What is tuition?

Taken from: http://busyteacher.org/

VERB TO BE

The Hello Song For Children | Preschool, Kindergarten, Learn English

Learn and enjoy this beautiful song!

BRITISH COLLOQUIAL EXPRESSIONS

Hello dear students,

In this part you'll have some videos and activities about some differences between american and british english to improve your knowledge in both languages. Therefore, the first activity is about some colloquial common expressions in british english. Try to identify the meanings explained in the video.

MAKE AND DO?

Hello students,

Here you have a funny video that shows the differences between DO and MAKE and the most common expressions used for each verb. I hope you enjoy the video!

St. Joseph Calasanz (1556-1648)

From Aragon, where he was born in 1556, to Rome, where he died 92 years later, fortune alternately smiled and frowned on the work of Joseph Calasanz. A priest with university training in canon law and theology, respected for his wisdom and administrative expertise, he put aside his career because he was deeply concerned with the need for education of poor children. When he was unable to get other institutes to undertake this apostolate at Rome, he and several companions personally provided a free school for deprived children. So overwhelming was the response that there was a constant need for larger facilities to house their effort. Soon Pope Clement VIII gave support to the school, and this aid continued under Pope Paul V. Other schools were opened; other men were attracted to the work and in 1621 the community (for so the teachers lived) was recognized as a religious community, the Clerks Regular of Religious Schools (Piarists or Scolopi). Not long after, Joseph was appointed superior for life.

Today, we want to make some questions to you:

How much do you know about Calasanz?
Did you know why he gave free education to the poor children?
Do you like to study in Calasanz school? Why?

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Taken from: http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/Catholic/Saints/J/Joseph-Calasanz.aspx#6ucAtjj7PkyGQi0z.99