Complete Names: Mark:

Daniela Paredes
Clara González

Date: 01/06/2022
Institute: Instituto de Formación Docente
"Mtra. María Emilia Castellanos de Puchet"

Primer Parcial
Lenguas Extranjeras
IFD - Durazno
4to año - Junio 2022

Reading Comprehension

1) Analyze the following text.

The education system is divided into 5 main sections: nursery (ages 3

- 6), primary education (ages 6–11), secondary lower education (ages
11–15), secondary lower education (ages 15–18) and higher
education (ages 18+). Full-time education is compulsory for all
children aged between 3 and 16. At the age of 15, students sit
national exams known as le brevet. Students may then continue their
secondary studies for a further three years by attending an Upper Secondary School (Lycée),
which leads most typically to the baccalauréat or the baccalauréat professionnel
examinations.

State education is free, although parents have to pay for stationery and school trips. Most
students in France attend local public schools, which are free. Schools are mixed sex and
secular. The majority of schools are state-run (ecoles publiques), whereby the government
pays the teachers’ salaries and the school follows the national curriculum. There are also
private schools (ecoles prives) that are fully independent. Schools affiliated to a particular
religion are also usually private and thus fee paying. There is no school uniform at most
schools in France.

The curriculum at the école maternelle generally revolves around arts, crafts and games with
the basics of reading being started in the final year to prepare the children for primary
school. The aim of it is to develop a child's social skills and coordination and children can
take their teddies to have a sleep in the afternoon. Children must be toilet trained before
they start.
All public schools in France are required to follow the National Curriculum, which is made up
of ten subjects. The subjects—French, Mathematics, Science, Art & Design, Citizenship,
Geography, History, Modern Foreign Languages, Music and Physical Education.—are
compulsory for all students aged 5 to 16.
In 2015 the French government proposed some controversial educational reforms to the
collége system (11–15). These involved the teaching of modern languages and history,
encouraging teachers to work together to teach topics across different themes in
interdisciplinary classes.

Higher education is divided into three cycles: the 1st cycle, two-year course up to DEUG
level; the 2nd cycle, third year up to the license followed by the one-year maîtrise; and the
3rd cycle or higher postgraduate study beginning with the (DEA) or DESS.

The school year in France

The school year starts at the beginning of September. French schools have long holidays – a
two-month summer holiday starting in July, two or three weeks at Christmas and Easter, as
well as half term breaks. Dates vary according to where you live; France has been divided
into three zones for school holidays and. Private schools set their own dates.

The school week in France

Students go to school between 24 and 28 hours a week, spread over four, four and a half, or
five days depending on the region. Some maternelles, primary and middle schools (11–15)
close on Wednesday or Wednesday afternoons. Students preparing the baccalauréat may
have as many as 40 hours per week.

The school day starts around 8.30am and ends at 4.30pm (later for older students), with two
breaks (and at least an hour and a half for lunch. Students can return home for lunch or stay
and eat in the school canteen. School lunch usually consists of a starter, main meal, dessert
and cheese. After the school day ends students can go home – with their parents’
permission – or go to etudes (study lessons).

Many maternelle and primary schools have a fee-based childcare system, service de
puériculture, available before and after school and during vacations. Students, even younger
children, are expected to do homework most evenings – older pupils can have two or more
hours every day.
 Source: Taken from ISLCollective

A) Answer /44

1) Which are the five levels in the French Education System?

The five levels in the French Education System are nursery, primary education, secondary

lower education (ages 11–15), secondary lower education (ages 15–18) and higher

education.

2) At what age do children have to start school?

Children have to start school at the age of 3.

3) What type of education is compulsory?

It's compulsory full-time education.

4) Which levels are considered compulsory?

Nursery, primary education and secondary lover education are considered compulsory

5) After what level do students sit for National examinations?

Students sit for National examinations after secondary lower education (ages 11–15).

6) Do parents have to pay for their children’s education at State-run schools?

No, State education is free.

7) Name two characteristics State-run schools share:

State-run schools are mixed sex and secular.

8) What organization do the contents taught at school follow?

French government.

9) When do students start to learn how to read?

Students learn how to read in the final year of école maternelle.

10)Can children aged 3 start school without being toilet trained?

No, children aged 3 must be toilet trained before they start school.

11) Is the French National Curriculum similar to the Uruguayan one?

Yes.

12)Which levels did the educational reforms proposed by the French Government involve?
 The educational reforms proposed by the French Government involve the final year of

primary education and secondary lower education (ages 11-15).

13)What teaching methodology is named in the text?

The teaching methodology named in the text is to work together to teach.

14)Name the school holiday periods of the French school year:

The school holiday periods of the French school year are summer, Christmas and Easter

and half term breaks.

15)All schools in France don’t have the same school holiday periods, Why?

Because holiday periods dates vary according to where you live.

16)How are school hours spread during the week?

During the week school hours spread between 24 and 28 hours.

17)Which level has more school hours?

The level has more school hours are secondary lower education (ages 15–18).

18)How many hours more or less does a school day have; 5, 6.30 or 8?

School day have 8 hours.

19)Which are the options students have at lunch time?

The options students have at lunch time are a starter, main meal, dessert and cheese.

20)Which are the options students have after the school day ends?

The options students have after the school day ends are go home or go to study

lessons.

21)Is the childcare system available for all levels of education?

No, it’s available for maternelle and primary.

22)Is this system free?

No, it’s fee-based system

B) Write True (T) or False (F). Give evidence for the FALSE statements. /18

1. Private Schools have to follow the National Curriculum

F. State Schools have to follow the National Curriculum. Private schools are fully

independent.

2. Religious Schools are free in France

F. Religious Schools are usually private and thus fee paying.

3. One of the aims of nursery level is to evolve children’s confidence and self assurance

F. The aim of it is to develop a child's social skills and coordination and children can take

their teddies to have a sleep in the afternoon.

4. Higher education involves at least four years

5. Private schools have the same school holiday periods as State ones because they are set

by the Government

F. Private schools set their own dates.

6. In some schools, students from nursery to 15 year-olds have to attend school for three

days

F. Students go to school between four, four and a half, or five days depending on the

region.
Vocabulary

2) Other Education Systems. Complete the spaces using the words given in the box. There
are THREE extra words. /24

students - grades - assessment - attend - GCSE - terms - University - Public School -

A Level - graduate - semesters - assignment - Private School - degree - pupils -

In Britain, children must 1) attend school between the age of 5 and 16. Most schools are

free, but some parents choose to send their children to a 2) private school. The school year is

divided in two 3) terms. When they are eleven, 4) pupils move from primary school to secondary

school. At the age of sixteen everyone must take 5) GCSE exam. After this, they can take 6) A

level exams when they are eighteen. Students who get good results in their A levels go to 7)

University, usually for three or four years. If they pass their exams, students 8) graduate with a 9)

degree in the subject they have studied.

In the USA, school is compulsory between the ages of six and sixteen. Schools that are free

are called 10) Public school. All through the year, teachers give the students 11) assessment

showing how well they have done in tests, homework and classroom work. The school year is

divided into two 12) semesters.