Teaching Design
Unit 2 Culture shock
Title Education in UK
Subject English Grade Grade 9
Teaching Material Oxford English9B Module Module 1 Explorations and exchanges
Type Reading Time 1period( 20 minutes)
Analysis of the teaching material The teaching material is taken from the 9B Unit 2 More Practice section of Oxford Press & Shanghai Education Press textbook.Genre and content：The genre of the text is an exposition. The context is about the education in the UK, which includes the schools, terms, stages and further study. In the following comparison between the education in the UK and in the China, readers can have a further understanding of the education in our motherland.Theme :The major theme of the text is about education in other countries, which is also about the theme of Module 1 “Explorations and exchanges”. We know getting to know more about other countries’ education systems is a first step to be an exchange student.Structure:The exposition has a very clear line which talks about different expects of education in the UK in different paragraphs. From paragraph one to the last, it mentions the schools, terms, stages and further study of British education.
Analysis of the students Students are in Grade 9. They have background knowledge of the education in our motherland which helps them understand the education in the UK. In addition, they have already gained some linguistic knowledge for understanding the article in this lesson. They have already read about the theme of exchange students in Grade 8 but they might have some difficulty in expressing their ideas in the discussion section.
Teaching aims Based on the above analysis, according to the New National English Curriculum and the Core Competence, the Teaching aims of this class are as follows. By the end of the class, the students will be able to:Language Competence:Students can read the exposition about the education in the UK. Cultural Consciousness:Students have better understanding of the different culture in different countries and will have a sense of pride in Chinese culture.Thinking Quality:Students will be able to compare the education in different countries and express their idea about the country they would like to study in. Learning Ability:1.Students can use the top-down approach to read.2.Students will use time line to help sort their ideas.
Key points Students can read an article about the education in the UK and compare the education between China and the UK.
Difficult points Students can express their ideas about the country they would like to study in.
Teaching Procedures
Stages Procedures Learning Activities Purposes
Pre-reading Lead in Watch the video and get to know the education in the UK. Let Ss get familiar with the topic and have some idea about the education system in the UK.
While-reading Read and conclude Read the article and have a conclusion with the help of the teacher. Let Ss learn the top-down approach to read.
Read and think 1. Read paragraph 1 about the school in the UK and watch a documentary clip “School swap”2. Read Paragraph 2 and picture a time-line of the three terms in a school year.3. Read the last two paragraphs and fill in the time line. 1. Let Ss have better understanding of the difference between private school and state school.2. Let Ss understand the terms of British education clearly.3. Let Ss have a clear understanding of the process of the education.
Post-reading Read and compare Compare the differences between education in the UK and China and fill in the blank. Let Ss compare the different education in different countries and have a better understanding of the education in our country.
Read more and discuss Get to know more about other countries’ education system and share the school they would like to study in. Let Ss read more about the education systems in other countries and express their ideas about their dream exchange school.
Homework Compulsory: Based on the discussion in class, write a report about the country you would like to study in.Selective: Make a PPT about your report and share with the class.(共13张PPT)
Education in UK
Unit 2 Culture shock
More practice
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You are going to know the education in the UK.
You can compare the schools in China and the UK.
You can talk about the school you would like to study in and have a sense of pride in Chinese culture.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
LEAD IN: Watch and Talk
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From the video, we can know that
the education system in the UK is quite different from other countries’, such as
the name of schools, the type of schools,
the uniforms, university and etc.
Schools
Further study
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Terms
Stages
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Read and Conclude
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EDUCATION IN UK
Read the article and conclude what the article mainly talks about.
READ AND THINK
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Watch a video about the state school and private school in the UK.
What are the differences between the state school and private school in the UK from the video
They are different in the school budget, students’ reading level etc.
Read Paragraph 1 about schools in the UK
READ AND THINK
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The school year is generally divided into three terms. Each term ends in a holiday. The summer holiday is the longest and usually lasts from the middle of July to the beginning of September.
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
Spring Term
Easter Day
Summer Term
Summer Holidays
Autumn Term
Christmas Day
Read Paragraph 2 and picture a time line of the three terms in a school year.
READ AND THINK
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0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Age
______________
The main subjects are ______________ ___________________________________________________
Primary schools
Maths, English, History, Geography, Science, Art, Music and PE
Every child must receive a _________________.
full-time education
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The main subjects include the same ones taught at primary schools and other subjects such as_____________________________________________
Secondary schools
foreign languages,
Technology and Computer Studies
They must ______ _______________
If they do well, they can _________ _______________
take some important exams
go on to study at university
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_______________________________________
find a job
continue their studies at a school or college
Read the last two paragraphs and fill in the time line.
READ AND COMPARE
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Schools in the UK Schools in China
Age for starting school
Types of schools
Number of terms in a school year
Main subjects in primary school
Other subjects in secondary school
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seven
state school and private school
public school and private school
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two
Maths, English,
History, Geography,
Science, Art, Music and PE
Chinese, Maths,
English, Science, Art, Music, PE
foreign languages,
Technology and
Computer Studies, etc.
Physics, Chemistry,
Biology, History,
Geography, etc.
Compare the differences between education in the UK and China.
READ MORE AND DISCUSS
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Let’s read more about the education in other countries and find out which country would you like to go.
READ MORE AND DISCUSS
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Discuss the following questions with your classmates.
If you have the chance to be an exchange student abroad and spread Chinese culture, which
country would you like to study in Why
Which junior high school would you like to study in Why
What subjects interest you in this school
What kind of food are you interested in in this country
What after-school activities do you want to take part in
How will you introduce Chinese culture to the world
…
The plan on the right might help you.
I would like to be an exchange student in…because…
First,…Second,…Third,…
What’s more, I will introduce Chinese
culture to people there…
I’m sure I will have a great time in
the country.
READ MORE AND DISCUSS
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Let’s have a look at some opinions from students.
Compulsory: Based on the discussion in class, write a report about the country you would like to
study in.
HOMEWORK
Selective: Make a PPT about your report and share with the class.
Live and learn.
Thank you
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