Unit 5 Education-Lesson 2 The Objectives of Education 教案-2025-2026学年高中英语北师大版选择性必修第二册

Unit 5 Education-Lesson 2 The Objectives of Education 教学目标和重难点 教学目标 Language Competence: Master education-related vocabulary and complex sentence structures, improve abilities in listening, speaking, reading and writing to describe and discuss educational objectives. Cultural Awareness: Understand the commonalities and characteristics of Eastern and Western educational concepts, foster respect for cultural diversity and establish positive values. Thinking Quality: Develop logical and critical thinking through sorting out text structure and discussing educational issues. Learning Ability: Enhance cooperative learning and autonomous learning skills via group activities and self-reflection. 教学重难点 Key Points: Grasp core vocabulary such as pursue, acquire, critical, responsibility and their collocations; understand the definition of education and its three main objectives as well as the logical relationship between them. Difficult Points: Use persuasive language to introduce educational objectives, sort out the text structure of expository writing, and apply learned knowledge to express personal views on education. 教学过程 Lead-in: Activate Prior Knowledge and Arouse Interest The lead-in part is designed to connect students’ real-life experience with the theme of the lesson, activate their prior knowledge about education, and lay a foundation for the subsequent learning. First, the teacher starts with an open question: “What do you think education is? When you think about education, what words or phrases come to your mind?” The teacher writes down the students’ answers on the blackboard, such as “knowledge”, “skills”, “school”, “teachers”, “growth”, “future” and so on. Then, the teacher puts forward a follow-up question: “Different people have different understandings of education. What do you think are the main objectives of receiving education? Work in groups of 4 to discuss and list the top three objectives you think are the most important, and explain your reasons.” During the group discussion, the teacher walks around the classroom, listens to the students’ discussions, provides appropriate guidance for groups with insufficient ideas, and encourages students to express their views boldly. After the discussion, each group sends a representative to share their opinions with the whole class. Some groups may think that the main objectives of education are to gain knowledge, prepare for future careers and improve academic ability; some groups may focus on the development of personal quality, such as cultivating critical thinking and establishing core values; others may mention preparing for a well-rounded life in society. After all groups finish sharing, the teacher makes a brief comment: “Your ideas are all very valuable. In fact, education has multiple objectives that are closely related to our personal growth and social development. Today, we will learn Lesson 2 The Objectives of Education to explore the true meaning and main objectives of education.” Pre-listening: Preview Vocabulary and Predict Content Before listening, it is necessary to help students master key vocabulary and phrases, eliminate language barriers in listening, and guide them to predict the listening content, so as to improve their listening efficiency. First, the teacher presents the core vocabulary and phrases of the lesson through PPT, including “objective”, “pursue”, “acquire”, “expose”, “critical”, “responsibility”, “establish”, “facilitate”, “well-rounded”, “core values” and so on. For each word, the teacher explains its pronunciation, part of speech, meaning and common collocations, and gives example sentences combined with the theme of education. For example, for the word “critical”, the teacher explains: “Critical is an adjective, meaning ‘able to judge things carefully and not accept them easily’. Its common collocation is ‘critical thinking’, which means the ability to think clearly and rationally about what to do or what to believe. For example, Education helps us develop critical thinking so that we can make correct judgments.” After explaining the vocabulary, the teacher guides students to predict the listening content. The teacher shows the title of the listening material “The Objectives of Education” and asks: “According to the title, what do you think the speaker will talk about? What questions may be mentioned in the listening material?” Students can put forward their predictions, such as “The speaker will introduce the main objectives of education”, “The speaker may explain what education is first”, “The speaker may talk about why education is important” and so on. The teacher affirms students’ reasonable predictions and says: “Now let’s listen to the lecture and check whether your predictions are correct. While listening, please pay attention to the key information and answer the questions.” While-listening: Comprehend Key Information and Train Listening Skills The while-listening part is divided into three steps: listening for the main idea, listening for specific information, and listening for details, so as to help students gradually deepen their understanding of the listening material and improve their listening skills. First, the teacher plays the listening material for the first time, and asks students to listen carefully and answer two questions: “What is the definition of education mentioned in the lecture? What are the two questions often asked about education?” After playing the listening material, the teacher invites students to answer the questions. The correct answers are: “Education is a process of facilitating learning or the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, attitudes and habits.” “The two questions are: What is education? What are the main objectives for students to receive education?” If some students fail to catch the key information, the teacher can play the relevant part of the listening material again to help them understand. Second, the teacher plays the listening material for the second time, and asks students to listen carefully and complete a table about the three main objectives of education. The table includes three columns: “Main Objectives”, “Supporting Ideas” and “Specific Details”. Before playing, the teacher explains the requirements clearly: “While listening, please write down the three main objectives of education mentioned by the speaker, as well as the supporting ideas and specific details for each objective.” After playing the listening material, students complete the table independently, and then check their answers with their deskmates. The teacher then invites several students to share their answers on the blackboard, and corrects and supplements them. The three main objectives and their supporting ideas are: 1. To gain knowledge: It provides knowledge necessary not only to survive but also to understand the world; it lets us understand how the world works; it gives us insights into how people think and the attitude we need in order to succeed. 2. To prepare individuals for a well-rounded life in society: It provides learners with the tools to develop skills, to think for themselves and to learn throughout their lives; it helps individuals develop social responsibility. 3. To establish core values: It helps us distinguish right from wrong; it guides us to form positive attitudes towards life and society; it enables us to become responsible and caring people. Third, the teacher plays the listening material for the third time, and asks students to listen for more details, such as the origin of the word “education” and its meaning. The teacher asks: “Where does the word ‘education’ come from? What does it mean?” After listening, students answer the questions. The correct answers are: “The word ‘education’ comes from the Latin for ‘to lead’. It means when you are educated you are led from one place to another, including physical, moral, mental or academic.” Then, the teacher asks students to listen to the part about the origin of “education” again, and repeat the sentences after the speaker to practice their pronunciation and intonation. Post-listening: Consolidate Listening and Expand Expression The post-listening part aims to help students consolidate the listening content, deepen their understanding of the theme, and transition from listening to speaking, so as to improve their oral expression ability. First, the teacher organizes a group discussion: “Do you agree with the three main objectives of education mentioned in the listening material? Are there any other objectives of education that you think are important? Discuss with your group members and share your opinions.” During the discussion, the teacher encourages students to use the new vocabulary and sentence structures learned in the lesson, such as “I think the objective of education is to...”, “In my opinion, education should also help us...”, “I agree/disagree with the idea that... because...” After the group discussion, the teacher invites several students to share their views with the whole class. For example, some students may say: “I agree with the three main objectives. In addition, I think education should also stimulate our interest in learning and cultivate our creativity.” Some students may say: “I think the objective of education is not only to gain knowledge but also to learn how to get along with others.” The teacher makes positive comments on students’ expressions, and corrects their grammatical mistakes and inappropriate expressions in time. Then, the teacher asks students to retell the main content of the listening material in their own words, either individually or in pairs. This activity can help students consolidate the key information of the listening material and improve their oral retelling ability. Pre-reading: Analyze the Text and Predict the Content The pre-reading part is designed to help students understand the background of the text, predict the text content, and lay a foundation for the in-depth reading. First, the teacher introduces the background of the text: “The text we are going to read is about the objectives of education. It further explains the meaning of education and its main objectives, and discusses the importance of education for personal and social development. Before reading, let’s look at the title and the pictures in the text, and predict what the text will talk about.” The teacher shows the title of the text “The Objectives of Education” and the pictures (such as pictures of students studying in the classroom, teachers guiding students, and people participating in social activities). Then, the teacher asks students to predict: “What do you think the text will mention? Will it talk about the same objectives as the listening material? Will it introduce different educational concepts?” Students can freely express their predictions. Then, the teacher asks students to skim the text quickly and check their predictions. During the skimming process, students are required to pay attention to the topic sentences of each paragraph and grasp the main idea of the text. While-reading: Analyze the Text Structure and Grasp Key Information The while-reading part is the key link of the teaching process, which aims to help students understand the text structure, grasp the key information, and improve their reading ability. The teacher guides students to read the text in detail, and carries out layered reading activities. First, the teacher asks students to read the text carefully and answer the following questions: 1. What is the main idea of the text? 2. How many parts can the text be divided into? What is the main content of each part? 3. What are the main objectives of education mentioned in the text? 4. What is the relationship between education and personal development? 5. What is the relationship between education and social development? After students finish reading, they answer the questions independently, and then discuss with their deskmates. The teacher then explains the answers to the questions in detail: The main idea of the text is to explore the objectives of education and its importance for personal and social development. The text can be divided into three parts: The first part (Paragraph 1) introduces the definition of education and points out that education has multiple objectives. The second part (Paragraphs 2-4) elaborates on the three main objectives of education in detail: gaining knowledge, preparing for a well-rounded life in society, and establishing core values. The third part (Paragraph 5) summarizes the importance of education and emphasizes that education is crucial for personal growth and social progress. The main objectives of education mentioned in the text are the same as those in the listening material, but the text explains them in more detail. Education promotes personal development by helping individuals gain knowledge, develop skills, cultivate critical thinking and establish core values. Education promotes social development by cultivating responsible citizens who can take an active role in society. Second, the teacher guides students to analyze the text structure and learn the writing characteristics of expository writing. The teacher asks: “What is the writing structure of this text? What are the characteristics of expository writing?” Students discuss and summarize: The text adopts a “total-subtotal” structure. The first paragraph puts forward the topic, the middle paragraphs elaborate on the main content, and the last paragraph summarizes the theme. The characteristics of expository writing include clear logic, accurate language, and detailed elaboration. The teacher then takes Paragraph 2 as an example, analyzes its structure: the first sentence is the topic sentence, which points out that gaining knowledge is one of the main objectives of education; the following sentences elaborate on the importance of gaining knowledge and what knowledge can bring to individuals. Through this analysis, students can better understand the structure of expository writing and learn how to organize their own writing. Third, the teacher guides students to grasp the key vocabulary and sentence structures in the text. The teacher presents the key sentences in the text, such as: 1. Education is not just about gaining knowledge; it is also about developing the skills and attitudes needed to succeed in life. 2. Gaining knowledge helps us understand the world around us and make informed decisions. 3. Education prepares us for a well-rounded life by teaching us how to think critically, solve problems, and work with others. 4. Establishing core values is essential for becoming a responsible and caring member of society. The teacher explains the sentence structures and usages of these sentences, and asks students to make sentences with similar structures. For example, the teacher asks students to make a sentence with “not just... but also...”, and some students may say: “Learning English is not just about memorizing words, but also about improving our communication skills.” Post-reading: Deepen Understanding and Improve Comprehensive Language Ability The post-reading part aims to help students deepen their understanding of the text, apply the learned knowledge to practice, and improve their comprehensive language ability, including speaking, writing and thinking ability. First, the teacher organizes a debate activity. The debate topic is: “Which is more important for education, gaining knowledge or developing critical thinking?” The teacher divides the students into two groups: the affirmative group (gaining knowledge is more important) and the negative group (developing critical thinking is more important). Each group has 5-6 students. The teacher gives students 10 minutes to prepare their arguments and supporting materials. During the preparation process, students can refer to the text and their own life experience. After the preparation, the debate begins. Each group takes turns to present their arguments, refute the opponent’s views, and defend their own views. The teacher acts as the host and judge, and guides the debate to proceed in an orderly manner. After the debate, the teacher makes a comment, affirms the advantages of both groups, points out their deficiencies, and summarizes: “Both gaining knowledge and developing critical thinking are important objectives of education. Knowledge is the foundation, and critical thinking helps us better use knowledge. They are closely related and complement each other.” Second, the teacher assigns a writing task. The writing topic is: “My Views on the Objectives of Education”. The teacher puts forward the requirements: 1. Briefly introduce the main objectives of education mentioned in the text. 2. Express your own views on the objectives of education. 3. Use the new vocabulary and sentence structures learned in the lesson. 4. The writing should be logical and coherent, with clear layers. Before writing, the teacher guides students to sort out their ideas: first, introduce the main objectives of education; second, express their own views, such as adding other objectives or emphasizing the importance of certain objectives; third, summarize the importance of education. Then, students begin to write independently. The teacher walks around the classroom, provides guidance for students with writing difficulties, and corrects their grammatical mistakes and inappropriate expressions in time. After students finish writing, the teacher invites several students to share their compositions with the whole class. The teacher makes comments on their compositions, affirms their strengths, such as correct use of vocabulary and sentence structures, clear logic, etc., and puts forward suggestions for improvement, such as adding more specific examples to make the composition more persuasive. Then, students exchange their compositions with their deskmates, and revise their own compositions according to the teacher’s comments and their deskmates’ suggestions. Summary and Extension: Consolidate Knowledge and Expand Vision The summary and extension part aims to help students consolidate the knowledge learned in the lesson, expand their vision, and deepen their understanding of the theme of education. First, the teacher leads students to summarize the key content of the lesson: “In this lesson, we have learned about the definition of education, its three main objectives, and the importance of education for personal and social development. We have also improved our listening, speaking, reading and writing abilities through various activities. Now, let’s review the key vocabulary and sentence structures we have learned.” The teacher and students review the core vocabulary and key sentences together, and consolidate the knowledge learned. Then, the teacher carries out the extension activity: “We have learned about the objectives of education in general. Do you know the differences between Eastern and Western educational objectives? After class, please search for relevant information, and next class we will discuss this topic. In addition, please write a short passage about ‘What Education Means to Me’ to further express your views on education.” Finally, the teacher makes a concluding speech: “Education is a lifelong process that plays a crucial role in our personal growth and social progress. I hope that through this lesson, you can have a deeper understanding of the objectives of education, cherish the opportunity to receive education, and strive to become well-rounded individuals who can contribute to society.” 1 / 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $