BRITISH SCHOOLS : WEBQUEST 


Click on the links and answer the questions.

How old are the British children when they start school ?


2° What are the subjects at school for an 11 year-old child that don’t exist in France?


3° Write the complete name for: P.E:____________ R.E:____________   ICT :______________


4° What are the different types of schools in Britain? :


Age

Type of school

5 to 11


11 to 16

2 types of Secondary schools :

What do you call schools that are run by the Government What is the percentage of children who go to Government-run schools ?

What do you call schools that parents pay for 

Compare with France and with Nantes.

5° Example of Bristol Grammar School : Holidays 

When did the school year start (2016-2017) ?

Fill in the grid:

Terms Holidays during the term
"Half Term" or "mid-term breaks"
At the end of the term

Autumn term =

............ weeks


= .......... days

from 14/12  to .............

= .......... weeks

Spring term = 

............ weeks

= .......... days

from .........  to .............

= .......... weeks

Summer term = 

............ weeks

= .......... days

from .........  to 6/09/2017

= .......... weeks

Total of weeks without school in Bristol Grammar School ?

Compare with France 

When do pupils take national tests ?

If you were in England you wouldn't be in 4e, you would be in ............

7° The school uniform: tick the correct answers

The school uniform is composed of:


trainers jeans long grey or black trousers

sunglasses a tie a tee shirt



a white shirt a skirt (for girls only!) a jumper


black shoes



8° A typical school day in Senior School (11-16 years old)

a-What time do the children arrive and leave school?

b-How many hours of teaching are there every day ?  What about in France ?

c-What happens at "Registration"?

the teacher notes down the missing children the children have a test     the children can play and discuss together

d-Who goes to the Assembly every morning ?     O all the school pupils     O only the pupils of one class

What do the children do at Assembly? (activities)

e-What time is Lunch Break at Bristol Grammar School ? 

Describe a typical packed lunch (use google to find out)

f-What after-school activities can the pupils do ? Give 5 examples