Lesson Level: Junior
1 Duration: 40 Minutes
Lesson Title: UK Schools and Chinese Schools (Very Easy
Version)
(Non-UK teachers should go through the material
carefully and adapt the sections on their schools according to their countries'
practices.)
Grammar and
Vocabulary
(words associated with feelings)
Surprised, nervous, comfortable, relaxed. Helpful,
exciting, boring,
Lesson Objectives
Students will learn words associated with feelings.
Students will be able to understand and discuss differences
between UK schools and Chinese schools.
Materials Required
Text to read to class (see notes)
Preparation
Prepare enough copies of the text to give one copy to each
group of four students. Plus one for the teacher.
Procedure
1
Write lesson title on board – “School in England and China”
Ask students if they like school.
2
Put students into groups.
Write instructions on the board
Listen to
the teacher.
Read as you
listen.
Find words
about how Bob and Ray feel.
3
Write on board “Shout ‘STOP’” when you hear a word about
feelings.
Demonstrate reading and shouting STOP.
Read the text to the class.
Write the feelings words on the board as you go.
4
Write these questions on the board.
Who did Bob call?
Was he surprised to hear from Bob?
How did Bob feel in his first class?
How does he feel now?
How does his brother feel about England?
Why doesn't he want to go to China?
Read the text again.
Elicit the answers.
5.
Write these questions on the board one at a time.
As you write them
elicit answers from the class and write them in a different colour.
In China…
What time
does school start in the morning?
What time
does school end in the morning?
What time
does school start in the afternoon?
What time
does school finish?
How much
homework do you have each day?
How many
days do you go to school?
What do students
eat for lunch?
What
languages do students learn?
How many
students are in a class?
When writing answers make sure there is a little space left
on board to write instructions for last activity.
7
(Extension activity.)
Write instruction on board.
“In your groups, answer these questions.
Which
country’s school do you think is better?
Why?
Would you
like to go to school in the UK?
Why?
Give students almost all the remaining time to discuss.
Monitor and assist the discussions.
Allow final minutes of lesson to ask class their opinions.
Notes
1
When I came to China I telephoned my brother.
He was surprised to hear from me.
He asked me if I liked China.
I told him it is great. I was nervous at first. It is very
different to England.
I told him that there are lots of students in my class. More
than fifty.
He was surprised about that too.
I told him that now I feel comfortable and relaxed. The
students are all great. And the teachers are all very kind and helpful.
He asked me if I enjoy it.
I said “Yes, of course. What about England?”
He said it is boring. The same food, the same weather, the
same job. Everything is always the same.
I asked him to come to China to teach but he said “No. It is
too exciting.” He likes things to be boring.
Surprised – something you didn’t know would happen
Nervous – not sure of yourself
Comfortable – feeling calm and good about yourself
Relaxed – not worrying about anything
Helpful – wants to help people
Exciting – something interesting that makes you very happy
Boring – not exciting
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