1、Unit 5 EducationLesson 2 The Objectives of EducationIn this section,you are going to:listen and talk about the objectives of education;listen for understanding and recall information previously heard;learn about some new words and phrases in context.1._ n.目的,目标 adj.客观的2._ vt.获得,赢得,取得;受益3._ adj.多面的,全
2、面的4._ vt.追求5._ adj.批评的,评判的6._ adj.核心的7._ n.洞察力;顿悟objectivegainwell-roundedpursue critical coreinsight8._ adj.文明的,有礼貌的;公民的9._ n.正直,诚实,完整10._ vt.教育;教导,指导11._ adj.道德(上)的12._ n.获得,习得13._ vi.&vt.奉献,捐献14._ n.金融;财政civilintegrityeducatemoral acquisition contributefinance15._ n.经济学16._ vt.使接触;使体验;使暴露;揭露17._
3、adj.四周的,附近的18._ adv.无鉴别力地;不加批评地19._ n.判断力;意见,评价;判决20._ adv.不管;不顾21._ vi.表现economicsexposesurroundinguncriticallyjudgementregardlessbehave22._ n.境况,状况;情况,情形23._ n.公民;市民24._ n.结论25._ n.定义,释义26._ adv.各自地27._ n.责任28._ n.优先处理的事;优先权circumstancecitizenconclusiondefinitionrespectivelyresponsibilitypriority2
4、9._ vt.刺激,促使,促进30._ n.主动性31._ adj.自主的;自治的32._ adj.聪颖的,才华横溢的33._ vt.展示;说明34._ vt.评价35._ 最后stimulateinitiativeautonomousbrilliantdemonstrateassessin conclusion Discuss and choose the top three objectives of education in your group and explain why.to gain knowledgeto improve academic abilityto pursue c
5、ertain careersto develop critical thinkingto establish core valuesto acquire skillsto prepare for a well-rounded life in societyto improve physical and mental healthto develop cognitionto prepare for social life Listen to the lecture.Write down the two questions that are often asked about education.
6、List any answers the speaker gives.The two main questions are:What is education?What are the main objectives for students to receive education?Education is a process of facilitating learning or the acquisition of knowledge,skills,values,attitudes and habits.Objectives:to gain knowledge;to prepare in
7、dividuals for a well-rounded life in society;to establish core values and prepare you for social life.(点击播放音频)Listen to Part 1 of the lecture.Where does the word“education”come from?What does it mean?Education comes from the Latin for“to lead”.It means when you are educated you are led from one plac
8、e to another,including physical,moral,mental or academic.(点击播放音频)TapescriptGood afternoon,everyone.In todays lecture,well be discussing education.The questions we often ask about education are:what is education?And what are the main objectives for students to receive education?Well,what is education
9、?Education comes from the Latin for“to lead”.So,when you are educated you are led from one place to another,including physical,moral,mental or academic.It is a process of facilitating learning or the acquisition of knowledge,skills,values,attitudes and habits.Listen to Part 2 of the lecture.Complete
10、 the table below.Then talk about the three main objectives of education and supporting ideas with your partner.Three Main Objectives of EducationTo _ 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 t
11、he attitude we need in order to _.gainpursue certain careerscontribute tothe surrounding worldunderstand people of different cultures(点击播放音频)Three Main Objectives of EducationT o p r e p a r e individuals for a _ life in society provide learners with the tools to develop skills,to think for themselv
12、es and to _ throughout their lives.help individuals develop _.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.enable learners to establish _,as well a
13、s form _.well-roundedcontinue learningcritical thinking skillswhat is rightestablishsocial lifethe truthcognitioninteractbehavethe right values and attitudesgood habitsTapescriptLets move on to talk about the objectives of education.For me,education has three main objectives.Firstly,it is to gain kn
14、owledge.Obviously,certain kinds of knowledge are necessary not only to pursue certain careers but also to contribute to the world.For example,we need to learn maths to understand finance and economics;we need to be able to read,so that we are able to communicate and expose ourselves to new things.Be
15、sides,education provides another deeper kind of knowledge,which lets us understand how the surrounding world works.It gives us insights into how people think and the attitude we need in order to understand people of different cultures.Secondly,education goes beyond knowledge;it prepares individuals
16、for a well-rounded life in society.In other words,it provides learners with the tools to develop skills,to think for themselves and to continue learning throughout their lives.For example,education can help individuals develop critical thinking skills,which will prevent them from following uncritica
17、lly traditional ways and will enable them to act based on judgement.Thirdly,education establishes core values and prepares you for social life.It helps you to understand what is wrong and what is right,explore the truth and develop cognition,regardless of whether its easy or what others opinions are
18、;it also helps you learn how to interact with other people in a civil manner,regardless of nationality,race or class.It makes people behave with integrity,regardless of background and circumstances.Therefore,there will be more critical,kind,honest and truthful citizens in society.Eventually,educatio
19、n also enables learners to establish the right values and attitudes,as well as form good habits so that they can become responsible citizens as well.In conclusion,education is important not only because it facilitates individual development,but also promotes social and national development.Referring
20、 back to the definition provided at the very beginning,education facilitates the development of an individual physically,mentally,morally and academically,so that the individual can make effective contributions to social development.Any questions?cognitioncore valueseducationoneself to new thingsins
21、ights intoknowledgegainexposedevelopestablishreceivegiveMatch the expressions to make collocations.Then use the collocations to complete the sentences.gain knowledge expose oneself to new thingsdevelop cognition establish core valuesreceive education give insights into1.Everyone has the right to _.2
22、.Dont 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 educationexposing ourselves to new thingsgives insights intogain knowledgedevelop cognitionestablis
23、hcore valuesListen to the Q&A session of the lecture.What question does the student ask?What are Professor James responses to the question?The students question:_ In order to achieve the main objectives of education,what should teachers and students do respectively?(点击播放音频)Teachers should:facilitate
24、 _;pass on _ and _;stimulate students _;teach students to think _ and _;provide rich _ and help students learn to use _.students learningknowledgeinterests in learningskills to studentscriticallycreativelyresourcesthe right strategies to make learning more effectiveStudents should:become _ learners;
25、have _ for themselves;learn how to _,_ and _;make _ to guide ones own beliefs and actions;_ what they have learnt.autonomousclear learning goalsanalyseevaluate what is taughtproper judgementsdemonstratecompareTapescript(S=A student J=Professor James)S:Professor James,thank you very much for the very
26、 insightful talk.It makes me rethink the objectives of education.My question is:in order to achieve the main objectives of education,what should teachers and students do respectively?J:That is a very good question.Lets first talk about teachers responsibility.I think a teachers top priority is to fa
27、cilitate students learning.That means a teachers job is not just to pass on knowledge and skills to students,but its more important to stimulate students interests in learning and teach them to think critically and creatively.Also,a teacher needs to support students learning by providing rich resour
28、ces and helping them learn to use the right strategies to make learning more effective.S:Thank you.What about the students responsibility?J:Well,I believe it is the students responsibility to take the initiative to become autonomous learners.Thats why students need to have clear learning goals for t
29、hemselves and to learn how to analyse,compare and evaluate what is taught.Another thing thats important for students is that they need to make proper judgements to guide their own beliefs and actions,and its a brilliant idea to demonstrate what they have learnt when assessed.S:Thank you.Listen and i
30、mitate.Complete the Talk Builder.Another thing thats important Thats whyIts a brilliant idea to Its more important toTalk BuilderConvincing1._ stimulate students interests in learning.2._ students need to have clear learning goals for themselves.3._ for students is that they need to make proper judg
31、ements 4._ demonstrate what they have learnt.Its more important toThats why Another thing thats importantIts a brilliant idea to(点击播放音频)Discuss the objectives of education in groups using convincing expressions.1.Obviously,certain kinds of knowledge are necessary not only to pursue certain careers b
32、ut also to contribute to the world.显然,某些知识不仅对追求某些职业是必要的,而且对世界也有贡献。显然,某些知识不仅对追求某些职业是必要的,而且对世界也有贡献。contribute vi.&vt.奉献;捐献奉献;捐献【例句】【例句】He did not contribute anything to his family.他对他的家庭并无任何贡献。They say they would like to contribute more to charity,but money is tight this year.他们说他们很想捐献更多的钱支持慈善事业,但是今年的
33、钱非常紧张。【词汇拓展】【词汇拓展】contributor n.贡献者;捐款者;捐赠者contribution n.捐款,捐资;贡献,促成作用2.It gives us insights into how people think and the attitude we need in order to understand people of different cultures.它使我们深入了解人们是如何思考的,以及为了理解不同文化背景的人我们需它使我们深入了解人们是如何思考的,以及为了理解不同文化背景的人我们需要采取什么态度。要采取什么态度。insights n.洞察力;顿悟洞察力;顿悟
34、【常见搭配】【常见搭配】give insight into 使顿悟,猛醒使顿悟,猛醒a writer of great insight 有深刻洞察力的作家有深刻洞察力的作家【例句】【例句】He was a man with considerable insight.他是个富有洞察力的人。With a flash of insight I realized what the dream meant.我突然明白了这个梦意味着什么。These texts give the reader an insight into the Chinese mind.这些文章使读者对中国人的思维有了深层次的认识。T
35、his book gives us some insight into the history of the Second World War.这本书使我们深入了解第二次世界大战的历史。【词汇拓展】【词汇拓展】eyesight n.视力farsighted adj.有远见的foresight n.远见hindsight n.事后聪明longsighted adj.远视的nearsighted adj.近视的oversight n.疏漏shortsighted adj.目光短浅的;近视的sightseeing n.观光;游览3.It helps you to understand what is
36、 wrong and what is right,explore the truth and develop cognition,regardless of whether its easy or what others opinions are.它帮助人们判断止误,探讨真理,培养认知能力,不管其是否容易、不管其他它帮助人们判断止误,探讨真理,培养认知能力,不管其是否容易、不管其他人的看法。人的看法。regardless of 不管;不顾不管;不顾【例句】【例句】They were determined to carry on the experiment regardless of difficulties.他们决心继续实验,不管困难如何。It takes in anybody regardless of religion,colour,or creed.任何人,不论宗教、肤色或信仰,都可以加入。Everyone has the right to good medical care regardless of their ability to pay.无论支付能力如何,每个人都有权得到良好的医疗。
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