The Interview
Pretend that you are in Class 7S. What did you think of the new school timetable? Write the answers.
What do teachers and pupils think of the new school timetable? Add your own comments
“Children need to concentrate on going up the levels. School should be for learning, not for fun...”
“Children need to read, write and do basic maths...”
“You have to be very focused to learn on your own...”
“If I do my dancing class on a Wednesday, what will I do on a Saturday?”
“It’s too much pressure on the kids to have to give presentations and plan their own work.”
“It is wonderful. Children will now find learning fun. They will enjoy going to school.”
“The new timetable is amazing. I really like school now.”
What would you do if you had Wednesday afternoon off?
Can you think of any more?
Write a story about having Wednesday afternoon off.
• What were the choices available?
• What did you choose?
• Why?
• Who went with you?
• Who was the teacher?
• What did you do in your first session?
• What did you learn?
• Did you learn quickly?
• What did you achieve?
• Did anything go wrong?
• How was it resolved?
Tell the story in a few lines.