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Unit 9
LEARNING
Viewing Workshop
By the end of this period, students will be able to:
1.discuss ways to learn and develop our brain;
2.watch and understand a video on the lesson topic;
3.extract specific details from a video and answer questions;
4.give a presentation.
CONTENTS
Pre-viewing
I
While-viewing
II
Post-viewing
III
3
1. Have you ever heard a saying in English: “You can never teach an old dog new tricks.” What does it mean?
Pre-viewing
It means that it is very difficult to teach someone new skills or to change someone’s habits or character.
2. Do you think we can only learn certain topics at certain times? Why?
No, I don’t think so. As far as I’m concerned, we can continue to learn no matter how old we are.
1.Why did we visit Dr. Frederic Dick of Birkbeck College London?
2.Do we continue to learn and develop our brain throughout life or are we predisposed to learn certain topics only at certain times? Why?
3.Find out what the video is mainly about. Choose the best answer from a, b, c.
The latest research finding on brain research.
Why people can learn from birth until death.
How different stages of brain development affect our learning ability.
Activity 1:Watch the whole video and answer the questions.
While-viewing
1.Why did we visit Dr. Frederic Dick of Birkbeck College London?
1) Because he is a leading expert in the development of children’s brains.
2) To find out more about the field.
2. Do we continue to learn and develop our brain throughout life or are we predisposed to learn certain topics only at certain times? Why?
We can continue to learn even after the development years due to brain plasticity.
3.Find out what the video is mainly about. Choose the best answer from a, b, c.
a. The latest research finding on brain research.
b. Why people can learn from birth until death.
c. How different stages of brain development affect our learning ability.
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1.Why did we visit Dr. Frederic Dick of Birkbeck College London?
1) Because he is a leading exp