1、Unit 1 School life1.What school were you at last term?2.Why did you choose our senior high school?3.Are there any differences?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?excitementchalleng
2、esdiscoveriesfailuressuccessesdreamsjoyssorrowslaughtertearsLook at the following pictures about high school life in the UK and China.Discuss the following questions with a partner.1.What is the school life like in the UK?2.How different is it from that in China?Huge campus&low buildings In the UKTa
3、ll buildingsIn ChinaIn 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 studentIn the UKNo lockers in the classroomIn ChinaIn the UK,there are lo
4、ckers for each student in the classroom while in China we often have some lockers in every bedroom.Small class sizesIn the UKLarge numbers of studentsIn ChinaIn 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 partic
5、ipate 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 activitiesIn the UKhave out
6、door activities in P.E.classIn ChinaIn 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 mo
7、re attention on outdoor activities now.In UKIn Chinacampus&buildingWhere to keep books etc.Huge campus;LowbuildingsLarge campus;Tall buildings Lockers Desks with small drawersSummary Class Size Outdoor activitiesNo more than 30 per classOver 40-50A lot of outdooractivitiesSome outdoor activitiesSimi
8、laritiesJoin 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
9、 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 usuallylowhigherlockersbedrooms_ 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 eag
10、er to answer the teachers questions,_ high middle school students.activelargerespeciallyStudents 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 activitiesnow.a lot ofsome1.pre-school educati
11、on(25 years old)China kindergarten UK play school/nursery school2.primary education(5/612/13 years old)China primary school UK junior school3.secondary education(12/1316/18 years old)China junior and senior middle school UK comprehensive school/grammar school4.further/higher education(18+years old)c
12、ollege/universityUSAMiddle school 初中初中High school 高中高中Junior high/middle school 初中初中Senior high/middle school 高中高中What is your dream school life like?Howto deal with the following questions:Teachers?Classmates?Relationship?TeachersfairpatientlearnedenergeticunderstandingcooperativehumorousStudentsst
13、rong-willeddiligentopen-mindedenergeticcompetitivecooperativecivilizedteachersstudentsloveunderstandrespectlearnhelpencourageUseful expressions:In my opinionI thinkThe perfect school in my mind is like this.The teachers should beThe students should beThere are many activitiesHow can we succeed in our future school life?wisdomcouragebeliefluckdiligenceperseverancedeterminationcooperationcompetenceconfidenceintelligenceWrite down your own opinion on what your dream school life like.(100 words)
