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YOUTH ENGLISH SECTION

Yes-Club Questionnaire (‘Profile School’)

42 students took part in the survey. They are the students of the 10th grade of two different schools in the town of Gubkin, Belgorod region: the Gymnasium and the School of In-depth Study of some subjects.

1. I think that ‘profile school’ is...

  • a school where you get deep knowledge.

  • preparation for my future profession.

  • a school which helps a student to enter any institute without any other additional training.

  • in-depth study of some subjects according to the chosen profile.

  • a school with many different lessons.

  • important for students.

  • a school of in-depth studying when you are prepared for the institute.

  • a school for the best students.

  • a place where teachers agree with students.

  • very good because students can learn and understand many new things.

  • a good school, because children can think and work normally.

  • very interesting. You learn more about different things.

  • an interesting education.

  • a school of special subjects which you like.

  • such a school where you get knowledge in a chosen subject.

  • important for us. We can learn subjects more carefully. We can learn subjects which are necessary for us.

  • a school where students can choose the subjects for study in the higher school. These subjects are useful and interesting for them.

  • a school which prepares students for their future profession. They choose subjects which will be useful in their future studies and entrance exams.

  • a school which has a profile subject.

  • very useful and interesting, because it can help us to enter the university more easily.

  • a school where you can choose subjects you like.

  • very important, because it helps to choose our future profession. We can prepare for the institute.

  • a school which has a special study of some subjects. Pupils choose these subjects and these subjects will help them to be more interested in the chosen area of studies.

  • a very useful and interesting thing, because pupils have a chance to get more useful information and knowledge.

  • very interesting and useful, because it helps children choose their future professions and know more about the subject they are interested in.

2. To be a student of a profile school is...

a) very interesting.

b) very useful.

c)* other (write your own answer)

15

25

2 (very interesting and useful)

35,7%

59,5%

4,8%

3. In our school we...

a) can choose the subjects
for in-depth study in  high school.

b) can’t choose subjects
for in-depth study in high school.

35

7

83,3%

16,7%

4. I think the choice of subjects for in-depth study in senior school is the right thing to do.

a) yes

b) no

37

5

88,1%

11,9%

5. If you answered ‘yes’ to the previous question, please indicate when students are to choose areas of study.

a) the earlier the better

b) in the 6th grade

c) in the 9th grade

7

4

31

16,7%

9,5%

73,8%

6. I think the students should be selected for different profile-oriented classes according to their grades.

a) yes

b) no

33

9

78,6%

21,4%

7. In our school students of the 10th grade...

a) were selected.

b) were not selected.

23

19

54,8%

45,2%

8. I think we should have lessons devoted to our future profession.

a) yes

b) no

35

7

83,3%

16,7%

9. In our school profession-oriented classes are...

a) organized by our class teacher.

b) not organized.

c) organized by the school psychologist.

d)* other (write your  own answer)

6

23

5

8 (I don’t know)

14,3%

54,8%

11,9%

19,0%

10. I think if I have more lessons of the in-depth study in the chosen area of science I will definitely...

a) enter the university easily.

b) have a worse mark for the Unified State Exam.

c) have a better mark for the unified State Exam.

27

2

13

64,3%

4,8%

30,9%

11. My wishes to the teachers of a profile school:

  • I’d like to choose more profiled lessons, and I don’t want to buy our textbooks.

  • We want to have textbooks. Be loyal, this is just the first year we have had our profile.

  • You should prepare us for our future job.

  • We want fewer economic texts, more interesting subjects and more lessons of in-depth study.

  • To help weak students.

  • Thank you for all you are doing for us.

25 Students (59,5%) think that it is very useful to be a student of a profile school.

35 Students (83,3%) can choose the subjects for in-depth study in high school. They also think that students should be selected for different profile-oriented classes according to their grades.

23 Students (54,8%) are sure that profession-oriented classes are not organized in their school.

27 Students (64,3%) think that it is necessary to have more lessons of in-depth study in the chosen area of science. It will help them enter the university and pass the Unified State Exam easily and successfully (13 students or 30,9%).

Submitted by Elena Babina, Gubkin

Yes-Club Questionnaire

Dear readers! Please, conduct a survey among the students of your class or school and send us the results. The most active schools will be awarded with prizes!

1. I am a student of _______________ grade.

2. I think that a ‘profile school’ is a _____________________________________________

3. To be a student of a profile school is...

a) very interesting.
b) very useful.
c) other (write your own answer) _______________________________________

4. In our school we...

b) can choose the subjects for in-depth study in high school.
c) can’t choose subjects for in-depth study in high school.

5. I think the choice of subjects for in-depth study in senior school is the right thing to do.

a) yes
b) no

6. If you answered ‘yes’ to the previous question, please indicate when students are to choose areas of study.

a) the earlier the better
b) in the 6th grade
c) in the 9th grade

7. I think the students should be selected for different profile-oriented classes according to their grades.

a) yes
b) no

8. In our school students of the 10th grade...

a) were selected.
b) were not selected.

9. I think we should have lessons devoted to our future profession.

a) yes
b) no

10. In our school, profession-oriented classes are...

a) organized by our class teacher.
b) not organized.
c) organized by the psychologist of the school.
d) other _________________________________

11. I think if I have more lessons of in-depth study in the chosen area of science I will definitely...

b) enter the university easily.
c) have a worse mark for the Unified State Exam.
d) have a better mark for the Unified State Exam.

12. My wishes to the teachers of a profile school:

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