Chapter 4 Education in UK Sept. 2005 Xiao Huiyun
Chapter 4 Education in UK Sept. 2005 Xiao Huiyun
Objectives If the family is central to people's lives surely their next most significant experience is their education. In this chapter we will begin with a brief survey of the development of free universal education since the last century, and then take a closer look at the main institutions in which british people are formally educated
Objectives ◼ If the family is central to people's lives, surely their next most significant experience is their education. In this chapter we will begin with a brief survey of the development of free universal education since the last century, and then take a closer look at the main institutions in which British people are formally educated
Focal Questions What do you think are among the most outstanding changes in the English education system since the 19th century? What does the streaming" system mean to you Do you think the system is reasonable? Why? What are some of the recent changes that have taken place in a)primary schools, b) secondary schools and c) higher education? Is university life in Britain different from that in China? If so, in which aspects? Apart from universities, can you name some other higher and further education institutions in Britain?
Focal Questions ◼ What do you think are among the most outstanding changes in the English education system since the 19th century? ◼ What does the “streaming” system mean to you? Do you think the system is reasonable? Why? ◼ What are some of the recent changes that have taken place in a) primary schools, b) secondary schools, and c) higher education? ◼ Is university life in Britain different from that in China? If so, in which aspects? ◼ Apart from universities, can you name some other higher and further education institutions in Britain?
Procedures Presentation by students-Focal questions 2& 4 a Lectures by the teacher Class discussion - Exploitation Activities Assignment for the next chapter
Procedures ◼ Presentation by Students – Focal questions 2 & 4 ◼ Lectures by the teacher ◼ Class discussion – Exploitation Activities ◼ Assignment for the next chapter
Soul of British Society
Soul of British Society