La educación en España

La educación en España

The differences between Spanish and English schools

Learning objectives

• To learn about schools in Spain

• To compare them to schools in the UK

La educación infantil

• 0 - 3 años (opcional)

• 3-6 años (obligatorio)

Multiple Choice

What do you think is the English for `educación infantil'?

• Secondary school

• Primary school

• Pre-school

• College / Sixth Form

Open Ended

What differences can you think of for this type of school between Spain and the UK?

El colegio

6-12 años

El colegio empieza a las 9 de la mañana. El almuerzo es entre la 1 y las 3 de la tarde. El colegio termina a las 5 de la tarde.

Multiple Choice

What is the English for 'el colegio'?

• Primary school

• College / Sixth Form

• Secondary school

• Pre-school

Open Ended

What differences can you think of for this type of school between Spain and the UK?

Educación secundaria obligatorio (ESO) -

El instituto

• 12 - 16 años

• Las clases empiezan a las 9 y terminan a las 2 de la tarde. No hay una pausa porque los niños almuerzan después de las clases.

Multiple Choice

What do you think is the English for 'el instituto'?

• Primary school

• Pre-school

• College / Sixth Form

• Secondary school

Open Ended

What are some differences can you think of for this type of school between Spain and the UK?

El Bachillerato (opcional)

16 - 18 años

Los alumnos estudian arte, ciencias y tecnología o humanidades (historia, geografía, lenguas etc.).

Los alumnos pasan un examen que se llama el Bachillerato.

Multiple Choice

What do you think is the English for 'el bachillerato'?

• College / Sixth Form

• Primary school

• Secondary school

• Pre-school

Open Ended

What differences between Spain and the UK can you think of for this type of school?