1、Unit 15 Lesson 2Unit15Unit15Lesson 2Lesson 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
2、 of education using the key words.Type of educationFeaturesAdvantagesDisadvantages 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
3、 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
4、some aspect of mainstream education.Talk about the advantages and disadvantages of the two kinds of education.1.Whats good for a traditional school?Whats not good for it?2.What about alternative education?3.What kind of education are you receiving?Do you like it or not?Why or why not?You are to list
5、en to a dialogue between Nicholas and Jack about their learning experiences.Before listening,learn the listening strategies.Listening strategies:Prepare your own questions1.Predict what topics you think will be mentioned (e.g.Learning experience).2.Think of things you would like to know and write qu
6、estions (e.g.What does“alternative education mean?How different is Nicholas school from Jacks school?)Prepare your own questions.The information card is for your reference.SchoolGoalWork of teacherRulesWork of studentsResultJacksNicholasPrepare at least 3 questions and then exchange your questions w
7、ith your desk mate.Fill your questions in the form.Listen to the dialogue.Try to find answers from it.QuestionsAnswersAsk your desk mate his/her questions to see if he/she can answer them.What kinds of schools are Jacks and Nicholas?Match the extracts with Jacks and Nicholas schools.Listen again.Fou
8、nded 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 sk
9、ills.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.Preferenc
10、e is given to children of past students.Who said it and what kind of education does each belong to?Speaker SpeechType of educationRead the work on the blackboard and copy it into your notebooks.Talk among yourselves in small groups and explain why you make those decision.Decide on an environmental i
11、ssue that youd like to investigate and research.Im afraid that there is no excuse for late work.You will lose marks.Learn the expressions of Disagreement and contradicting politely,and then rearrange the expressions.DisagreementContradictingListen to the second part of the conversation withthe expre
12、ssions of Disagreement and contradicting politely.N:(1)_(2)_.Its as popular as it used to be in the 1970s.J:Well,(3)_,yes,but I cant 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 dont prepare well for tests.N:(5)_
13、,jack.I dont accept that at all.J:Well,(6)_ youre right.Our lessons were very structured.N:(7)_.It doesntt 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
14、under controlWith a focus on1.Pride sb/sth on To indulge(oneself)in a feeling of pleasure or satisfaction:使得意，使自豪：使（自己）沉迷于快乐使得意，使自豪：使（自己）沉迷于快乐或满意的感觉之中：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：参加：使加入；使卷入其中：engage a shy p
15、erson in conversation.使害羞的人加入了交谈使害羞的人加入了交谈3.Due to Because of.因为因为4.Structure To give form or arrangement to:构成或排列：构成或排列：structure a curriculum;structure ones day.安排课程；对一天进行安排安排课程；对一天进行安排5.Suit sb/sth To meet the requirements of;fit:适合，符合适合，符合的要求：的要求：This candidate does not suit our qualifications.这
16、个候选人不符合我们的条件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 function file.Questions for discussing:1.What kind of school would you prefer to go to?Why?2.What do you think of traditional schooling?What are its advantages?3.What about alternative education?Assignment Interview the headmaster of your school and write about the system of your school for your school TV station.
