Introduction

The subject of this period is the first day at a new school.

• Form groups of three or four pupils.

Discuss the following questions in your group:

• Were you afraid (=bang, bezorgd) of going to secondary school? If so, what were you afraid of? Or, why were you not afraid?
• Look up on the internet: When does secondary school start in England?

Step		Activity	Aim	Time
		Introduction	Find out what you already know.	10
Step 1		Reading First day at school	You can understand a text about the first day at a new school and answer questions.	15
Step 2		Listening Back to school	You can understand a video about preparations for the new school year and answer questions.	15
Step 3		Vocabulary	You can understand and use vocabulary about school.	15
Step 4		Grammar Past simple	You can understand and use the past simple.	15
Step 5		Speaking My first day at school	You can have a conversation talking about your first day at school.	10
Step 6		Writing An essay about a new school	You can write an essay about how to survive a new school.	15
Step 7		Evaluation	Reflect on what you have learnt.	05
Step 8		Extra A day in my life at high school	Watch the video.