课件22张PPT。Unit 15 LearningLesson 2By Guangdong Bowen International School
Xiang Ya-liUnit15Lesson 2
Different Schools Education systems vary from time to time and from place to place. And there are different schools for different purposes. Generally speaking there are two kinds of education: Traditional education and Alternative education.Compare two kinds of education using the key words .Traditional educationAlternative educationAll kinds of educationTraditional education:
That provided by societies before or alongside the introduction of a formal educational system.Alternative education: A school based on a non-traditional, new, or non-standard educational philosophy. A wide range of philosophies and teaching methods are offered by alternative schools; some have strong political, scholarly, or philosophical orientations, while others are more ad-hoc assemblies of teachers and students dissatisfied with some aspect of mainstream education. Talk about the advantages and disadvantages of the two kinds of education.What’s good for a traditional school? What’s not good for it?
What about alternative education?
What kind of education are you receiving? Do you like it or not? Why or why not?You are to listen to a dialogue between Nicholas and Jack about their learning experiences. Before listening, learn the listening strategies.Listening strategies:
Prepare your own questions
Predict what topics you think will be mentioned
( e.g. Learning experience ).
Think of things you would like to know and write questions
( e.g. What does “alternative education mean?
How different is Nicholas’ school
from Jack’s school? )Prepare your own questions.The information card is for your reference.Prepare at least 3 questions and then exchange your questions with your desk mate.Fill your questions in the form. Listen to the dialogue. Try to find answers from it.Ask your desk mate his/her questions to see if he/she can answer them.What kinds of schools are Jack’s and Nicholas’? Match the extracts with Jack’s and Nicholas’ schools. Listen again. Founded in 1896, “Tredona School” prides itself on an impressive list of outstanding past students and alumni.The results we have seen from our approach to teaching, challenges conservative and traditional schools.Our goal is to contribute to the students’ whole being by giving each individual real-life skills.Our school motto reflects the emphasis we place on discipline, hard work and success.Our teachers are employed to teach and engage students in the learning process-they are not disciplinarians!Due to the limited number of places and our excellent reputation, students should enroll early. Preference is given to children of past students.Who said it and what kind of education does each belong to? Learn the expressions of Disagreement and contradicting politely, and then rearrange the expressions.Listen to the second part of the conversation withthe expressions of Disagreement and contradicting politely.N: (1) __________ (2) __________. It’s as popular as it
used to be in the 1970s.
J: Well, (3) __________, yes, but I can’t really say because
I only know my type of school.
J; (4)__________ about the sort of alternative school
that Nicholeas goes to is that students don’t prepare
well for tests.
N: (5) __________, jack. I don’t accept that at all.
J: Well, (6) _________ you’’re right. Our lessons were
very structured.
N: (7) __________. It doesn't’t suit all students.What do they mean? Learn the word and expressions with the help of the dictionary.Pride sb/sth on Engage sb in Due to
Be structured Suit sb Learner-centred
Rely on Keep sb/sth under control
With a focus on
Pride sb/sth on
To indulge (oneself) in a feeling of pleasure or satisfaction:
使得意,使自豪:使(自己)沉迷于快乐或满意的感觉之中:
I pride myself on this beautiful garden.
我为这个美丽的花园而自豪2. Engage sb in
To draw into; involve:
参加:使加入;使卷入其中:
engage a shy person in conversation.
使害羞的人加入了交谈3. Due to
Because of.
因为4. Structure
To give form or arrangement to:
构成或排列:
structure a curriculum; structure one's day.
安排课程;对一天进行安排5. Suit sb/sth
To meet the requirements of; fit:
适合,符合…的要求:
This candidate does not suit our qualifications.
这个候选人不符合我们的条件6. Learner-centred7. Rely on
depend on8. Keep sb/sth under control
Control sb/sth9. With a focus on
lay stress onSpeaking Work in pairs, discussing types of schooling, using expressions from the fun_ction file. Questions for discussing:What kind of school would you prefer to go to? Why?
What do you think of traditional schooling? What are its advantages?
What about alternative education?Assignment Interview the headmaster of your school and write about the system of your school for your school TV station.