(共20张PPT)
Unit 5 Education
Lesson 2
Warming up
What does “objective mean
An objective is something that you try to achieve.
to gain knowledge to acquire skills
to improve academic ability to prepare for a well-rounded life in society
to pursue certain careers to improve physical and metal health
to develop critical thinking to develop cognition
to establish core values to prepare for social life
Warming up
Group Work: Discuss and choose the top three objectives of education in your group and explain why.
e.g.
In our group, the top three objectives of education are to pursue certain careers, to acquire skills and to gain knowledge. I want to be a financial analyst, and I believe through education, I can get at least qualifications for the job. Through education, I’ll get experience and learn skills about this job. Finally, I will definitely acquire knowledge about finance and economy.
Warming up
Education is a process of facilitating learning or the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, attitudes and habits.
Listening
Listen to the lecture. Write down the two questions that are often asked about education. List any answers the speaker give.
Q1:
Firstly, to gain knowledge;
Secondly, it prepares individuals for a well-rounded life in society;
Thirdly, it establishes core values and prepares you for social life.
Listening
Q2: What are the main objectives for students to receive education
Education comes from the Latin for “to lead”. It means when you are educated you are led from one place to another, including physical, moral, mental or academic.
Listening
Listen to Part 1 of the lecture. Where does the word “education” come from
Listening
Listen to Part 2 of the plete the table below. Then talk about the three main objectives of education and supporting ideas with your partner.
Listening
Three Main Objectives of Education
To _____ knowledge provide knowledge necessary not only to __________________ but also to _______________ the world.
let us understand how _____________________ works.
give us insights into how people think and the attitude we need in order to _____________________________________.
gain
pursue certain careers
contribute to
the surrounding world
understand people of different cultures
Listening
Three Main Objectives of Education
To prepare individuals for a ____________ life in society
provide learners with the tools to develop skills, to think for themselves and to ________________ throughout their lives.
help individuals develop _____________________.
well-rounded
continue learning
critical thinking skills
Listening
Three Main Objectives of Education
To __________ core values and prepare you for ___________ help to understand what is wrong and ____________.
help to explore __________ and develop ___________
help to learn how to ________ with other people in a civil manner.
make people __________ with integrity.
enables learners to establish _____________________________, as well as form _____________
establish
social life
what is right
the truth
cognition
interact
behave
the right values and attitudes
good habits
gain
expose
develop
establish
receive
give
cognition
core values
education
oneself to new things
insights into
knowledge
Listening
Match the expressions to make collocations. Then use the collocations to complete the sentences.
Listening
1 Everyone has the right to ____________________.
2 Don’t be afraid of ______________________________. We should
always learn new knowledge.
3 The article __________________the purpose of education.
4 We __________________ from reading to improve ourselves.
5 Senior Secondary is a critical period to ___________________ and
___________________.
receive education
exposing ourselves to new things
gives insights into
gain knowledge
develop cognition
establish core values
Listening
Listen to the Q & A session of the lecture. What question does the student ask What are Professor James’ responses to the question
The student’s question:
In order to achieve the main objectives of education, what should teachers and students do respectively
Teachers should:
facilitate __________________;
pass on __________ and ________________;
stimulate students’ ___________________;
teach students to think _________ and ___________;
provide rich __________ and help students learn to use ______________
___________________________.
Listening
students’ learning
skills to students
knowledge
to make learning more creative
creatively
critically
the right strategies
resources
interests in learning
Students should:
become ___________ leaners;
have ___________________for themselves;
learn how to _______, ________ and ________________________;
make __________________to guide one’s own beliefs and actions;
_____________ what they have learnt.
Listening
autonomous
clear learning goals
analyse
compare
evaluate what is taught
proper judgements
demonstrate
Talk Builder
Convincing
1 ____________________ stimulate students’ interest in learning.
2 ___________ students need to have clear learning goals for themselves.
3 ____________________________ for students is that they need to make
proper judgements …
4 ____________________ demonstrate what they have learnt.
Listening
Listen and plete the Talk Builder.
That’s why
It’s more important to
Another thing that’s important
It’s a brilliant idea to
e.g.
In our group, the top three objectives of education are as follows.
It’s a brilliant idea to pursue certain careers. It’s more important to acquire skills. That’s why we learn knowledge in school. Another thing that’s important is to prepare for a well-rounded life in society.
Speaking
Group Work: Discuss the objectives of education in groups using convincing expressions.
Assignment
Organise your discussion into a short passage, and then share it in class.
Try to use as many newly-learned expressions as possible.
Goodbye!