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Unit 5 Reading club
Learning Objectives
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To understand the development of language learning.
To get more information about Maria Montessori and her teaching beliefs.
To guess the meaning and usage of words in a specific context.
Reading club 1
Tasks for Preview
Underline the following sentences on your textbook and try to guess the meaning of the highlighted words.
1. If they failed at all, their punishment was up to 50 strokes of the
cane.
2. Technology has become more and more important in how people
learn: the Internet, videos and tablets have exposed us more to
English in the classroom, as many classrooms have Internet access,
video facilities and interactive whiteboards.
Pre-reading
Q2. Do you know any other ways to record a language
Pre-reading
Q1. What can you see in the picture
While-reading
Underline the key words that describe the features of language learning in different periods
features
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
While-reading
General understanding
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
Boys went to the local grammar school to study the grammar of Latin. Girls received education at home.
Computers, videos and tablets have exposed us more and more to English in the classroom.
Post-reading
Group discussion:
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.
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.
Reading club 2
Tasks for Preview
Underline the following sentences on your textbook and try to guess the meaning of the highlighted words.
1. Children learn from handling everyday materials, and they develop
at their own pace. (Para. 1)
2. The teacher is a guide, not a leader of the classroom, helping to open
children’s eyes to the wonders around them. (Para. 4)
3. A typical room in a Montessori school has many things children can
use... (Para. 6)
4. In her later years, she established teacher-training centres which took
her work forward. (Para. 8)
5. Later in her life, she focused on using education to promote world
peace. (Para. 8)
Have you ever studied in this kindergarten on Tongda road
Pre-reading
Maria Montessori (1870 - 1952) is a famous Italian educationalist whose method of teaching has influenced people all over the world.
While-reading
Topic sentence Supporting detail
Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
Para.5
Para.6
Para.7
Para.8
Read and underline the topic sentence from Para.2 to Para.7 and the supporting details.
The Montessori philosophy is simple.
The Montessori Method also teaches children skills to help them become independent.
For instance, one of its principles…
Children are encouraged to repeat activities as often as they wish…
A Montessori teacher observes children closely.
The teacher is a guide…
Maria Montessori wanted to free children’s minds.
…encourages children to learn through doing and experimenting
A typical room in a Montessori school has many things children can use.
for example…
The furniture is light…
But many people nowadays do not understand fully the belief of Montessori.
… because the method encourages informal teaching…
Maria Montessori travelled all over the world, and she trained teachers how to use her method.
…she established the teacher-training centres…
There are now many schools in Asia…
General understandingLearning task 21.Describe the Montessori Method.2. What are the criticisms of the Montessori Method Montessori Method is an educational system that encourages an informal style of teaching Children learn from handing everyday materials, and they develop at their own pace.Many people nowadays do not understand fully the belief of Montessori when theypractiseit at school so the effects are questioned. The formal teaching and the role of teacher may be neglected in children’ssocialisation.
Critical thinking
Critical Thinking
1. How is Montessori education different from the traditional way of teaching
Critical thinking
Critical Thinking
2. If you were a parent, would you want your children to be educated with the Montessori Method Why or why not

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