1、Unit 5 EducationLesson 2 Warming upWhat 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 societyto pursue certain careers to improve physical and metal health to develop critica
2、l thinking to develop cognitionto establish core values to prepare for social lifeWarming upGroup 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
3、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,Ill get experience and learn skills about this job.Finally,I will definitely acquire knowledge about finance and economy.Warming upEducation is a process of
4、 facilitating learning or the acquisition of knowledge,skills,values,attitudes and habits.ListeningListen 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-rounde
5、d life in society;Thirdly,it establishes core values and prepares you for social life.ListeningQ2: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,m
6、ental or academic.ListeningListen to Part 1 of the lecture.Where does the word“education”come from?ListeningListen to Part 2 of the lecture.Complete the table below.Then talk about the three main objectives of education and supporting ideas with your partner.ListeningThree Main Objectives of Educati
7、onTo _ knowledgeprovide 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 _.gainpursue certain careerscontribute tothe surrounding worldunderstand people of different culturesListeningTh
8、ree Main Objectives of EducationTo prepare individuals for a _ life in societyprovide learners with the tools to develop skills,to think for themselves and to _ throughout their lives.help individuals develop _.well-roundedcontinue learningcritical thinking skillsListeningThree Main Objectives of Ed
9、ucationTo _ 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 _establishsocial lifewhat is rightthe truthcognit
10、ioninteractbehavethe right values and attitudesgood habitsgainexposedevelopestablishreceivegivecognitioncore valueseducationoneself to new thingsinsights intoknowledgeListeningMatch the expressions to make collocations.Then use the collocations to complete the sentences.Listening1 Everyone has the r
11、ight to _.2 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 into gain knowledge develop cogniti
12、on establish core valuesListeningListen 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?Teachers should
13、:facilitate _;pass on _ and _;stimulate students _;teach students to think _ and _;provide rich _ and help students learn to use _ _.Listeningstudents learningskills to studentsknowledgeto make learning more creativecreativelycriticallythe right strategiesresourcesinterests in learningStudents shoul
14、d:become _ leaners;have _for themselves;learn how to _,_ and _;make _to guide ones own beliefs and actions;_ what they have learnt.Listeningautonomousclear learning goals analysecompareevaluate what is taughtproper judgements demonstrate Talk BuilderConvincing1 _ stimulate students interest in learn
15、ing.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.ListeningListen and imitate.Complete the Talk Builder.Thats why Its more important to Another thing thats important Its a brilliant ide
16、a to e.g.In our group,the top three objectives of education are as follows.Its a brilliant idea to pursue certain careers.Its more important to acquire skills.Thats why we learn knowledge in school.Another thing thats important is to prepare for a well-rounded life in society.SpeakingGroup Work:Discuss the objectives of education in groups using convincing expressions.AssignmentOrganise your discussion into a short passage,and then share it in class.Try to use as many newly-learned expressions as possible.Goodbye!
