1、Unit 5 EducationObjectivesl1.Listen to the materials,learn the words,phrases and sentence patterns often used in conversations and discussions about education.l2.Understand and follow information on numbers.l3.Understand different steps in education and the aims of them.l4.Learn about and try to com
2、pare the education systems in different countries.Task 1lObjectives and Tips:l1.To try to grasp the general meaning of the material by the first time.l2.Pay attention to the two peoples different language style.lpsychologist:a scientist trained in psychology psych/psychal/psyche/psycho/psych-analysi
3、slpermanent:continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place unchanging/constantimpermanent/temporary ltech:a school teaching mechanical and industrial arts and the applied sciences technical schoolNew wordsQuestions:lWhats the interview about?lWho are the two people bein
4、g interviewed?lWhat are their attitudes towards permanent education?lWhat are their differences in language style?Backgrounds different types of educationlpermanent education:Continuing education for adultslrecurrent education:education for people who are in the world of work or in a period of unemp
5、loyment,who have leisure time or are retired,and who return at intervals to organized learninglcompulsory(free)education:students are compelled to attend school longer by compulsory schooling laws;Platos The Republic popularized the concept of compulsory education in Western intellectual thought.Eng
6、land:Full-time education is compulsory for all children aged between 5 and 16(inclusive)in EnglandThe U.S.:Schooling is compulsory for all children nowadays,but the age range for which school attendance is required varies from state to state.lPre-school education etc.Task 2lObjectives and Tips:lTry
7、to clarify the different stages of schooling at different age.lDo not neglect the details.lnursery school:a small preschool for small children lfaint:v.pass out from weakness,physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain;adj.barely perceptible;lacking clarity or brightnes
8、s or loudness etc.linfants school:kindergarten for preschool childrenljunior school:British school for children aged 7-11 lEleven Plus:十一岁儿童入学考试十一岁儿童入学考试 lsecondary school:a school for students intermediate between elementary/primary school and college;syn.middle school New WordsQuestions:lHow long
9、was John in nursery school?lWhat did he do there?lWhat was the Junior school different from Johns previous schools?lWhat was the name of the exam Ss took at the age of eleven?What was the purpose of this exam?Background stages of education stages of educationlPrimary Education is the 1st stage of co
10、mpulsory education.It is preceded by pre-school or nursery education and is followed by secondary education.(In America,elementary education,middle school)lThe major goals:basic literacy and numeracy;foundations in science,geography,history,math,and other social sciences.lIn England Foundation S.1(a
11、ge 3 to 4)pre-school/childcare environment Foundation S.2(age 4 to 5)Infant/Primary school Key S.1(5-7)Infant/Primary school Key S.2(8-11)Junior/Primary schoollSecondary EducationlHigher educationTask 3lObjectives and Tips:lTry to understand the British children and secondary education system.lPay a
12、ttention to the formal tone.New Wordslpreparatory:preceding and preparing for something;lstatutory:relating to or created by statutes lform:A grade in a British secondary school or in some American private schools e.g.the sixth form.a sixth former(grader)QuestionlWhat does GCSE stand for?And when wi
13、ll Ss take this exam?lHow many GCSE subjects will Ss study?lHow are GCSE subjects assessed?Background American School SystemlPrimary/Elementary schoolPrimary/Elementary school Primary school most commonly consists of five Primary school most commonly consists of five years of education,referred to a
14、s first throughyears of education,referred to as first through fifth grades;and it starts at the age of five.fifth grades;and it starts at the age of five.lThe first year at school is called kindergarten.The first year at school is called kindergarten.It is required of all American children enrolled
15、 It is required of all American children enrolled in the American education system.in the American education system.lThe second year at school is considered the first The second year at school is considered the first year of primary school and is referred to as first year of primary school and is re
16、ferred to as first grade.(In America,“grade”has two meanings:(1)grade.(In America,“grade”has two meanings:(1)the score achieved on an exam or in a course,and the score achieved on an exam or in a course,and(2)a year of education in primary or secondary(2)a year of education in primary or secondary s
17、chool.)school.)American School System Secondary schoolSecondary school lUpon completion of fifth grade(the last year of Upon completion of fifth grade(the last year of primary school),American children enrolled in primary school),American children enrolled in the American education system advance to
18、 the American education system advance to secondary school.secondary school.lSecondary school most commonly consists of a Secondary school most commonly consists of a total of seven years,referred to as sixth total of seven years,referred to as sixth through twelfth grades.through twelfth grades.The
19、 ninth through twelfth grades are most The ninth through twelfth grades are most commonly referred to as high monly referred to as high school.lUpon completion of twelfth grade,American Upon completion of twelfth grade,American students are awarded a certificate called the students are awarded a cer
20、tificate called the high school diploma.In the American education high school diploma.In the American education system,students must have obtained a high system,students must have obtained a high school diploma before they are admitted into school diploma before they are admitted into college or uni
21、versity.college or university.American School System Undergraduate schoolUndergraduate school lStudents who have completed high school and would Students who have completed high school and would like to attend college or university must attend like to attend college or university must attend what is
22、 referred to as an undergraduate school.what is referred to as an undergraduate school.lThese are schools that offer either a two-year These are schools that offer either a two-year degree(called an associate degree)or a four-degree(called an associate degree)or a four-year degree(called a bachelors
23、 degree)in a year degree(called a bachelors degree)in a specific course of study.That course of study is specific course of study.That course of study is called the“major”.While most schools that called the“major”.While most schools that offer a four-year degree will admit students who offer a four-
24、year degree will admit students who have not yet chosen a major,all students are have not yet chosen a major,all students are required to select(or declare)a major by their required to select(or declare)a major by their second year at school.second year at school.(Students who complete an associate
25、degree can (Students who complete an associate degree can continue their education at a four-year school continue their education at a four-year school and eventually complete a bachelors degree.)and eventually complete a bachelors degree.)American School SystemGraduate schoolGraduate school l Stude
26、nts who have obtained a bachelors degree can Students who have obtained a bachelors degree can continue their education by pursuing one of two types of continue their education by pursuing one of two types of degrees.degrees.lMasters degree:This is usually a two-year degree that Masters degree:This
27、is usually a two-year degree that is highly specialized in a specific field.Students are is highly specialized in a specific field.Students are sometimes admitted to a masters degree program only if sometimes admitted to a masters degree program only if they have a bachelors degree in a closely rela
28、ted field.they have a bachelors degree in a closely related field.However,there are many exceptions to this,such as with However,there are many exceptions to this,such as with students who want to pursue a Masters in Business students who want to pursue a Masters in Business Administration(MBA)degre
29、e.Administration(MBA)degree.lDoctorate degree:A PhD degree can take between three and Doctorate degree:A PhD degree can take between three and six years to complete,depending on the course of study six years to complete,depending on the course of study chosen,the ability of the student,and the thesi
30、s that chosen,the ability of the student,and the thesis that the student has selected.the student has selected.lThe thesis is a very intensive research paper that must The thesis is a very intensive research paper that must be completed prior to earning the degree.For be completed prior to earning t
31、he degree.For PhD./masters degree(depending on the schoolPhD./masters degree(depending on the school).Task 4lObjectives and Tips:lTry to tell the different positions and attitudes of the discussion participants.lTry to“read between the lines”.ldisciplinelcorporal punishment is the deliberate inflict
32、ion of pain as retribution for an offence,or for the purpose of disciplining or reforming a wrongdoer,or to deter attitudes or behaviour deemed unacceptable.parental/school/judical lparental c.p.is leagal:spanking/whipping/slapping;school c.p.is legal in some parts of the world,including 20 States o
33、f the USA.Pros and cons:whats your opinion?quicker to implement,costs nothing,and deters unruliness violent and unnecessary,may lower self-esteem,and hostility and rage lfeel strongly about:lmisbehave:行为不端 New WordsQuestionslWhats the topic of this discussion?lWhats the position of Kate/Rolf/Jane/Ra
34、oul?lWhats the nationalities of Kate and Jane?lWhats the attitude of the interviewer?Background three types of corporal punishment lThe corporal punishment of minors within the home is lawful in all 50 of the United States and,according to a 2000 survey,it is widely approved by parents.It has been o
35、fficially outlawed in 25 countries around the world.lCorporal punishment in school is still legal in some parts of the world,including 20 of the States of the USA,but has been outlawed in other places,including Canada,Kenya,Japan,South Africa,New Zealand,and nearly all of Europe except the Czech Rep
36、ublic and France.lJudicial corporal punishmentas,as part of a criminal sentence ordered by a court of law,has virtually disappeared from the western world but remains in force in many parts of Africa and Asia.Task 5lObjectives and Tips:lTry to learn something about educational program.lTry to distin
37、guish the attitudes of different people.lTry to find out key words in questions and details.New Wordslgo on the air:开始广播,停止广播 lbooklet:a small book usually having a paper coverlracial:of or related to genetically distinguished groups of peoplelSesame Street:an American childrens TV series Questionsl
38、Why has“Sesame Street”been called“the longest street in the world”?lWhat are the attitudes of children,educators,parents,and teachers towards this program?lWhat are the possible reasons thatcontribute to the success of“Sesame Street”?Background Sesame Street is an American childrens TV series and a
39、pioneer of the contemporary educational television standard,combining both education and entertainment.It is well known for its Muppets characters created by Jim Henson.It premiered on November 10,1969,and is the longest running childrens program on television and is produced in the U.S.by the non-p
40、rofit organization Sesame Workshop.lThe significance of Sesame Street:it uses a combination of animation,puppets,and live actors to stimulate childrens minds,improve their letter and word recognition,basic arithmetic,geometric forms,classification,simple problem solving,and socialization by showing
41、children in their everyday lives.Passage Dictation:The InternetlListen to the following passageAltogether the passage will be read to you four timesDuring the first reading,which will be read at normal speed,listen and try to understand the meaningFor the second and third readings，the passage will b
42、e read sentence by sentence，or phrase by phrase,with intervals of 15 secondsThe last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your workYou will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.Please write the whole passage on your exercise book.VO
43、A Special News lNews Words:Gaza Strip:a coastal region at the southeastern corner of the Mediterranean bordering Israel and Egypt blockade:a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy offensive:the action of attacking an enemy chief:a person who is in charge demonstrate:march in
44、protest;take part in a demonstration protest:the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval dismiss:declare void News item 1lUnited Nations Secretary General,Ban Ki-moon,has condemned Israels blockade of the Gaze Strip./Mr.Ban expressed criticism during a visit to the H
45、amas controlled Palestinian territory.He says the Israeli policy is wrong and causes unacceptable suffering./The U.N.Chief visited neighborhoods severely damaged by Israels military offensive.During its offensive,there are a little more than a year ago./Israel and Egypt have closed their borders wit
46、h Gaze to prevent Hamas fighters from getting weapons.But the closures also prevent Palestinians from getting basic needs and the slow efforts to rebuild Gaza.Background#combines so complex a mixture of religious fervor,nationalaspirations,historical and economic grievances,territorialrivalry,and ge
47、opolitical impact.#more than a local fight between two groupsFurther Reading:News item 2lAnti-government demonstrators in Thailand have again protested in the capital,Bangkok./They used their own blood to paint poems,pictures and political statements,opposing the Prime Minister and his refusal to di
48、smiss parliament and hold new elections./The blood painting is the latest anti-government protest by the so-called Red Shirts.Thousands of demonstrators provided the blood that were spilled earlier near government offices and the Prime Ministers home.Artists used the remaining blood to create a huge work of art in the capital./Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva says he will send representatives to hold talks with the protesters.The Red Shirts say they want to speak directly with him.
