Unit 1 Spare the Rod Text A A School with No Rules

Teaching aims The teaching of this text intends to enable the Ss: 1. to master the new words and good expressions. 2. to know the differences between Summerhill School and “traditional School”. 3. to how to read on the lines, between the lines, and beyond the lines.

Contents Warm-up Activities Text study Questions for understanding the text Language Points Assignment

Warm-up activities 1.Discussion: There is a popular saying “spare the rod and spoil the child”. Do you agree? 2. Listen to the English song: Another Brick in the Wall, then discuss the topic: My understanding of the song.

Questions for understanding the text Para.1 What’s the difference between Summerhill and traditional boarding school in appearance?

Who is the founder of this school ? Para.3 1.What’s his original ideas of establishing this school? Para.2

2.How are the Summerhill School’s rules decided? 3.What do you think of this idea?

Para.4 Do the students in Summerhill have to attend class regularly and take school exams?

Para.5 In your opinion, do you think they have problems with alcohol/drugs?

Para.6 Why do some people attack Summerhill?

What are the differences between Summerhill and “traditional school” ? Summarize the Text by answering the following question.

Part B Traditional SchoolSummerhill School

Good Phrases and Expressions. 1.the long wooded drive; 2.describe… as; 3.live by 4.at a time; 5.at one time; 6.have different attitudes towards sth; 7.lead to some unexpected results; 8.school property; 9.living proof; 10.ex-student; 11.stick to its belief; 12.show the effect; 13.take to the extreme

1.Boys and girls playing…(Line 3, Para.1) 2.A teenager in his night clothes speeds past on a bicycle…with a packet of …(Line 4, Para.1) 3.The younger ones usually go to …choosing…(Line 1, Para.4) 4.One student entered the school at the age of 11, unable to read or write. (Line 8, Para.4) Pay attention to the structures of the following sentences.

The Keys of Part A 1. c 2. d 3. b & c 4. d 5. b 6. c 7. d 8. d 9. c 10. b

Explain them in your own words. 1.the “grandparents of all free schools”. 2.allow children the freedom to be themselves. 3.adults teach and encourage---but never discipline. 4.something seems to be working at the school. 5.a child-centered education taken to the extreme.

Exercises

Translation 1. 这两家院校提供了不同的课程供选择。 2. 年轻人很容易适应环境。 3. 他被迫寻找一份新的工作。 4. 我等待你对这件事的回应。 5. 父母反对他的计划。

1.Children should be given the freedom to be themselves. 2.Some people think that boarding schools should be abolished. 3.Your suggestion is very interesting. 4.I was a very confident teenager. 5.Your attitude towards education is very unexpected.

Assignment Reading By yourself: Why do we learn? 1.Read the text loudly and choose one of paragraphs to recite. 2.Prepare for dictation. 3. Prepare for a topic and discuss it next time. The Teaching Method I Prefer

The teaching Method I prefer the lecture method the discussion method

Useful Expressions pass on knowledge think for themselves raise questions to teachers engage in discussion and debate develop the analytical skills recite texts memorize rules and formulas