Schools here…. and there By Bessie Yioldasis, EFL Teacher

1. Schools here…. and thereBy Bessie Yioldasis,EFL Teacher Bessie Yioldasis, 13th Junior High School of Patra

2. TASK 1 • We are planning to create a bilingual website for our school. The site would be available to our European partners. What information should appear on it? Bessie Yioldasis, 13th Junior High School of Patra

3. TASK 2 • Based on your age, find out what is the equivalent of your grade/year to that of England. Click on the shortcut http://projectbritain.com/education/index.html on your computer. I would be in ……………………………. School, in Key Stage (KS)……………………., year……………. Bessie Yioldasis, 13th Junior High School of Patra

4. TASK 3 • Read about the subjects taught in Woodlands on http://projectbritain.com/education/secsch.htm and complete the following chart in your handout. Bessie Yioldasis, 13th Junior High School of Patra

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6. TASK 4 • Read about the timetable in Woodlands on http://projectbritain.com/education/secsch.htm and complete the times. Think of your school timetable and jot down the times in your worksheet. Bessie Yioldasis, 13th Junior High School of Patra

7. School Timetable • Registration …………..      . • 1st period …………..     • 2nd period .………….     • Break      ………….. • 3rd period ..………… • 4th period     ………….. • Lunch       ………….. • End of school day  .………….. Bessie Yioldasis, 13th Junior High School of Patra

8. TASK 4 • Follow the link to “school vacations” http://projectbritain.com/education/terms.html , read the text and mark if the following sentences are true or false. Bessie Yioldasis, 13th Junior High School of Patra

9. TASK 5 true or false? • There are six semesters in the school year  • Each term last for two months  • Odd numbered terms are followed by one week holiday  • Even numbered terms are followed by two week holiday  • There are 23 weeks of vacations  • The schools decide about the schools’ opening and closing times  Bessie Yioldasis, 13th Junior High School of Patra

10. TASK 6 (In groups) • We are going to design our school’s website and we want to create a page with the title “Life at a Secondary School in Greece” Each group is going to write a section of this page for the people who would like to learn more about the Greek educational system. You have to keep notes and then start a new file on your computer with the following titles (make sure you upload them) Bessie Yioldasis, 13th Junior High School of Patra

11. TASK 6 (In groups) • Grades in the Greek School ,( group 1) • School subjects in Secondary Schools, (group 2) • School Timetable, (group 3) • School terms and vacations (group 4) Bessie Yioldasis, 13th Junior High School of Patra

12. TASK 7 (individuals) • You have the chance to talk about your school to students from other countries and to learn more about their schools. Choose a participating country, connect through skype with a student and have a chat with him/her about your schools. Specifically, you can talk about school timetable, subjects taught, facilities, vacations, extra curricular activities offered etc. Make sure you keep some notes. Bessie Yioldasis, 13th Junior High School of Patra

13. TASK 8 (in groups) • After you have finished the chat and have gathered the information, get together in groups of 4-5 (each student has to have information on a different country) and report to each other. At the end, choose the school that sounds the most interesting. Bessie Yioldasis, 13th Junior High School of Patra