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课件网) Unit 5 Education 1.From Slates to Tablets 2.Maria Montessori Reading Club 1. From Slates to Tablets Activate How did you learn language in the past How do you learn language right now Activate Learn some new words 1. Boys would take out their slates to learn grammatical rules and translate sentences. Slate a small, thin, rectangular piece of slate (=rock), usually in a wooden frame, used for writing on Learn some new words 2. If they failed at all, their punishment was up to 50 strokes of the cane! Cane a long stick used especially by old, ill, or blind people to help them walk Learn some new words 3. … as many classrooms have Internet access, video facilities and interactive whiteboards. Interactive involving communication between people or reactions between things that work together General understanding 1. Fill in the table about the changes of language learning. General understanding ; When What General understanding ; When What In the past At present In the future Study Latin grammar; only boys; read slates; punishment Internet, videos, tablets, interactive whiteboard; a teacher No textbooks, use tablets or phones; no translators General understanding 2. Answer questions. What was the difference between education for boys and that for girls 500 years ago According to the text, why is there more exposure to English these days General understanding 2. Answer questions. What was the difference between education for boys and that for girls 500 years ago Boys went to the local grammar school to study the grammar of Latin. Girls received education at home. General understanding 2. Answer questions. According to the text, why is there more exposure to English these days Computers, videos and tablets have exposed us more and more to English in the classroom. Critical thinking Do you think technology will be at the center of tomorrow’s language education Give your reasons. Critical thinking Do you think technology will be at the center of tomorrow’s language education Give your reasons. Yes, probably! Technology is very useful in meeting all types of students’ needs. It can provide practice and further activities outside the class. Critical thinking Do you think technology will be at the center of tomorrow’s language education Give your reasons. No! There are a lot of benefits of a teacher-centered classroom. It is easier to control the classroom and activities. It also makes sure that students may not be missing key information. Students know where to focus. Summary Please close the textbook and try to retell the article. The text has 3 parts of different stages focusing on language learning. Many things have changed including contents, methods of learning language. The author also makes a prediction of the future education. 2. Maria Montessori Activate Montessori Classroom Activate Maria Montessori: An Italian physician, a pioneer of theories in early childhood education, which a ... ...
