1. Different Schools Period 1
M5U15 Lesson 2
Different Schools
Period 1
Alternative Traditional
Liu Li from High School Attached to CNU

2. Objectives:
To get the main idea and specific information about different kinds of school.
To practise using vocabulary of school and education

3. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO LEARN?
School A
Alternative
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO LEARN?
IN CLASS
CURRICULUM
IN CLASS
LECTURE

4. SCHOOL T
Traditional
a formal educational system
a long history

5. alternative
School A
non traditional
traditional
SCHOOL T
conservative

6. Brainstorming: School Education
different kinds
of school
what to learn
school
work
how to learn
Pls refer to P87 Text Book

7. Pre-listening: Vocabulary learning: P38 key words
Read the key words together first.
1.drill: an activity which practises a particular skill and often involves repeating the same thing several times
You should finish your English grammar drills in the class.
你应该在课堂上完成语法练习。

8. 2.motto: a short sentence or phrase that expresses a belief or purpose
Some school mottos:
THE KEY IS ME
LEARNING WITH LOVE AND LAUGHTER
IT TAKES A WORLD OF DIFFERENCES
TO MAKE A DIFFERENT WORLD
4. EVERY CHILD, EVERY CHANCE, EVERY DAY
5. WHERE CHILDREN COME FIRST

9. What is today’s assignment in Maths? Five papers.
3. assignment: a piece of work given to someone, typically as part of their studies or job
What is today’s assignment in Maths?
Five papers.
What kind of assignment do
you want to do
in the English subject?

10. Compare two kinds of education using the key words . Ex. 1 P38
Type of education
Features
traditional, strict,
boring drills, test-focused, conservative, structured
independent, project work, learner-centered approach, alternative, activities, problem-solving
motto , assessment, assignment, analyse
Traditional education
Alternative education
All kinds of education

11. Listening strategies:
You are to listen to a dialogue between Nicholas and Jack about their learning experiences. Before listening, learn the listening strategies.
Listening strategies:
Prepare your own questions
Predict what topics you think will be mentioned
( e.g. Learning experience ).
Think of things you would like to know and write questions.
( e.g. What does “alternative education” mean?
How different is Nicholas’ school
from Jack’s school? )

12. Prepare the topics and your own questions
Prepare the topics and your own questions. The information card is for your reference.
School
motto
Work of teachers
Rules
Work of students
Result …
Jack’s
Nicholas’
Prepare at least 3 questions and then exchange your questions with your desk mate.

13. Fill your questions in the form. Listen to the dialogue
Fill your questions in the form. Listen to the dialogue. Try to find answers from it.
Questions
Answers
Ask your desk mate his/her questions to see if he/she can answer them.

14. Vocabulary learning: Ex. 4 P38
to make sb. suffer because they have done sth. wrong.
the opinion of the public toward sb. or sth.
extremely good
Vocabulary learning: Ex. 4 P38
1. outstanding adj.
2. reflect vt.
reflection n.
3. punish vt.
punishment n.
4. reputation n.

15. First listening
Check whether the topics listed before listening are mentioned in the listening or not.
Do the self-assessment.
(one topic for one score)

16. Second listening: Listen to the first part and do Ex. 4 P38
Jack’s School:
1. Founded in 1896, “Tredona School” prides itself on an impressive list of outstanding past students.
4. Our school motto reflects the importance we place on good manners, hard work and success.
6. Due to the limited number of places and our excellent reputation, students should apply early. Preference is given to children of past students.

17. Second listening: Listen to the second part about Nicholas’ school and fill in the blanks:
Motto
“Making our school ___ ____every child”
Teachers
M____, k___________, p________ and not______
Students
Never treated as ________ of knowledge
Uniforms
______ wear them
Tests
S________
Activities
L______ and p_____________ activities
Work
P_____ work and interesting a________
fit for
ild
ind- hearted
atient
strict
receivers
not
eldom
earning
roblem-solving
roject
ssignments
A learner- centered approach to teaching

18. Post-listening activity1: Discussion
What is education?
Try to define education in 5 words and give the reason of your suggestions about it.

19. Post-listening activity 2: Speaking (group work)
If you were a principal, what would you do to manage your school?
school motto?
teachers? students?
activities?
tests? uniforms?
other principles?

20. 1. Read KEY WORD BANK in P87
2. Ex. 9 &10 P39