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新北师大选择性必修Book 2
Unit 5 Education
Viewing Workshop P42
Montessori Education
Rob Gueterbock is introducing Montessori education, which encourages children to learn by doing and following their own interests at their own pace.
Look at the pictures in two different schools.
What are the differences Which one do you
like Why
1
Montessori Education Traditional Education
Students study in small groups. Students study as a whole.
Students study what they are interested in and what they want to learn. Students study what the teacher wants them to learn.
Pre-viewing
Watch Part 1 of the video.
Complete the information.
2
Rob Gueterbock is a Montessori ______. He’s been working with children for _______. He did so for two reasons. First, he _________________ the journey that each one has made, from a small cell to a ________, ________, _______, adult human being; and secondly, it’s just ______________ to spend a day to see the children working so independently and _____________ as a community of human beings working together.
guide
7 years
was fascinated by
complex
walking
talking
a beautiful way
functioning
While-viewing
Watch Part 2 of the video.
Write T (true) or F (false).
3
( ) 1 Children don’t want to learn by themselves.
( ) 2 Children want to explore the world around
them.
( ) 3 Children don’t want to learn things that are told to them.
( ) 4 Children learn best when they’re following their own interests.
( ) 5 Children don’t learn by doing, but by listening or talking.
F
T
T
T
F
While-viewing
4
Montessori education and traditional education Montessori Features Traditional
a Children experience learning at their own pace. b Lessons are done in a whole class. c Children are banded by age. d Children learn in mixed-age communities. e Value cooperation. f Encourage competition. g Lessons tend to be individual or in small groups. h They use the word “teacher” instead of “guide”. i Teaching begins with a curriculum.
a
d
e
g
i
b
c
f
h
i
While-viewing
Watch Part 3. Put the features (a-i)
into the right columns.
Watch Part 4 of the video. Write
T (true) or F (false).
5
What stages of education can the Montessori Method be applied on
What does Rob mean by “If we give children active toys, then we end up with passive children”
Answer:
In the UK, most Montessori schools are pre-school, there are some primary schools. But in America and in other parts of the world, there are Montessori secondary schools that go all the way through to 18.
Answer:
Active toys stop children to create by themselves and children would be passive. Passive toys give children space to be active, and that leads to active children.
While-viewing
6
Post-viewing
Pair work
What are the advantages of Montessori
education
What are the possible drawbacks
Advantages include:
Hands-on learning which leads to better understanding
Positive social interaction and acquiring of social skills
Independent learning which breeds responsibility and a love for learning
Inclusive of different students’ needs
Disadvantages include
It is not accessible for everyone.
The curriculum is not structured enough for some students.
The open-ended structure of the classroom can be intimidating for some students.
Thank you!
