Unit 1 Communications

Date:
Form: IX
Subject: English
Theme: Estover Community College
Aim:
• to provide extensive practice in talking and writing about the aims and
objectives of schools
• to practise inferring the meaning of new words
• to read for the main idea
• to practise listening for specific information
Equipment: picture, dictionary
T h e p r o c e d u r e o f t h e l e s s o n
1. The beginning of the lesson
2.Checking up the homework
T h e m a i n p a r t o f t h e l e s s o n
Activity 1 a
Objective: to use context to infer the meaning of new vocabulary
Ask PP to read the text silently and translate the bold words with the help of the Wordlist.
After PP deal with the meaning of these words, you can read them aloud and ask PP to repeat after you. Explain that PP must memorise the meaning of these words in order to use them in the debate in this unit.
Culture Note:
A community college is a type of comprehensive school. It also has classes for adults and its facilities (library, sports centre) are open to the community, not just children . In this way there is no duplication of facilities in the mahalla, and children's behaviour is better because often their grandparents may be at school during the day doing adult education! in Britain the word 'pupil' is used for school children and 'student' is used for university; in the USA 'student' is used for school, college and university.
Activity 1 b
Objective: to practise reading for the main idea
PP read the text and then discuss the questions and talk about their ideas with the rest of the class.
Ask PP to report to the class. While they report, write the aims they say on the BB. When they finish ask them to copy all the aims in their Ex.Bks.
Explain that they will need to use these aims in their homework.
Activity 2a
Objective: to practise inferring the meaning of new vocabulary from context; to preteach vocabulary for the speaking activity in 2b
PP read the school brochure and find the new words. If PP cannot guess the meaning they translate them with the help of the Wordlist. It will prepare them for the next activity.
Activity 2b
Objective: to practise reading for specific information
Ask PP to write the numbers of the College's aims first and then the subjects which will help to fulfill each curriculum aim next to the numbers. Explain that they will need to read the aims carefully and think about the content of different school subjects.
Activity 2c
Objective: to practise comparing subjects learned in Uzbekistan and the UK PP find the subjects that PP of their age study at Estover Community College and compare them with the subjects they themselves study in Uzbekistan.
Activity 3
Objective: to practise listening for specific information.
Play the tape. Ask PP to listen to the text very carefully and answer the question.
Tapescript
At Estover we want every student to get the best education we can provide. We believe that this is also the wish of parents. Together we can achieve this aim!
We believe that our curriculum is worthwhile. It offers a wide education for all. We offer suitable programmes for all abilities. In addition, it offers equality of opportunity to all students and, where possible, guided choice. Our aim is to give students the skills and knowledge they need to become fulfilled and responsible adults. We use a variety of teaching approaches. These arouse interest and enthusiasm for learning. Whatever age or ability, students will have a wide and varied curriculum which meets legal regulations and gives them skills for adult life and lifelong learning. While each subject offers its own particular skills, knowledge and understanding, a great deal of attention is given to making the overall learning experience coherent. Each curriculum area links its work to others, as appropriate, and students are encouraged not only to develop concepts, knowledge and understanding but also transferable skills such as those of literacy, numeracy, problem-solving and information technology.
Key
The curriculum:
1 offers a wide education (not a narrowly academic one)
2 offers programmes for all abilities
3 provides the skills and knowledge necessary to be a fulfilled and responsible
adult
4 arouses interest and enthusiasm for learning through a variety of teaching
methods