Unit 1 School life,Welcome to the unit,1. What school were you at last term? 2. Why did you choose our senior high school? 3. Are there any differences?,Lead-in,What does high school mean in your eyes?,High school is a time of discovery, learning and hard work!,When we speak of school life, which words can you think of ?,School life,excitement,challenges,discoveries,failures,successes,dreams,joys,sorrows,laughter,tears,Look at the following pictures about high school life in the UK and China. Discuss the following questions with a partner.,What is the school life like in the UK? How different is it from that in China?,Discussion,Huge campus & low buildings,In the UK,Tall buildings,In China,In the UK, there are usually very low houses and huge campus while in China we usually have tall buildings and large campus to make sure that students have enough space to study and play in.,Lockers for every student,In the UK,No lockers in the classroom,In China,In the UK, there are lockers for each student in the classroom while in China we often have some lockers in every bedroom.,Small class sizes,In the UK,Large numbers of students,In China,In the UK, there is usually a large classroom with a few students in it, who sit face to face in two lines. The students are encouraged to participate in various classroom activities.,In China, we always have a full classroom with students sitting in several lines facing the blackboard and in most cases, students are not so eager to answer the teachers questions, especially high middle school students.,A lot of outdoor activities,In the UK,have outdoor activities in P.E. class,In China,In the UK students often discuss something with their teachers. They look quite at ease with each other just like friends. They have a lot of outdoor activities.,Students only have some outdoor activities in P.E. class in China. But lots of teachers and students pay more attention on outdoor activities now.,Huge campus; Low buildings,Large campus; Tall buildings,Lockers,Desks with small drawers,Summary,Differences,No more than 30 per class,Over 40-50,A lot of outdoor activities,Some outdoor activities,Similarities,Join different clubs; Sports meetings; Outing in spring/autumn; Take part in concerts.,Fill in the blanks according to what we discussed just now.,In the UK, very _ houses and huge campus can be seen. In China, each school also has a large campus, but the buildings are much _. In the UK, there are _for students outside the class- room, just like those in our _. In the UK, the classroom is very big, with a few students in it. Theyre usually,low,higher,lockers,bedrooms,_ in class, eager to answer the teachers questions. In China, we always have a _ number of students in each classroom and students are not so eager to answer the teachers questions, _ high middle school students.,active,larger,especially,Students in UK have _outdoor activities, but in China, students only have _ outdoor activities in P.E. class. However, teachers and students pay more attention on outdoor activities now.,a lot of,some,1. pre-school education (25 years old) China kindergarten UK play school / nursery school 2. primary education (5/612/13 years old) China primary school UK junior school,Different schools,3. secondary education(12/1316/18 years old) China junior and senior middle school UK comprehensive school / grammar school,further / higher education(18+ years old) college / university,USA Middle school 初中 High school 高中 Junior high / middle school 初中 Senior high / middle school 高中,What is your dream school life like? How to deal with the following questions:,Teachers?,Classmates?,Relationship?,Think about it!,Teachers,fair,patient,learned,energetic,understanding,cooperative,humorous,Students,strong-willed,diligent,open-minded,energetic,competitive,cooperative,civilized,teachers,students,love,understand,respect,learn,help,encourage,Useful expressions: In my opinion I think The perfect school in my mind is like this. The teachers should be The students should be There are many activities,Your dream school life,How can we succeed in our future school life?,Success,wisdom,courage,belief,luck,diligence,perseverance,determination,cooperation,competence,confidence,intelligence,Write down your own opinion on what your dream school life like. (100 words),Homework,