Module2CulturalCorner.ppt

Module 2 My New Teachers Cultural Corner;1. Learn about differences between schools in different countries. 2. Know the importance of improving the relationship between students and teachers.;Word Challenge;艺术类： Show Choir艺术表演团;Band乐队;FACS club家庭生活技能小组;Style of architecture(建筑）;Arrangement（布置）of classroom;Read it to get a knowledge of the after-class activities of the USA. Schools in the United States have always stressed character training or social skills training through after-class activities, including sports and arts. ; American schools usually provide a very broad range of after-class activities, such as cycling, mountain climbing, horse riding, and chess playing. Quite many schools publish their newspapers, and some have their own radio stations. ; Almost all have student orchestras (管弦乐队), bands, choirs, theaters and drama(话剧) societies. As part of after-class activities, students are also encouraged to work as volunteers in hospitals and homes for the aged and do other public service work. ;Different Countries, Different Schools;Read the passage quickly and answer the following question: What kind of differences in schools does this passage describe? The first difference is the relationship between students and teachers; the second is whether schools are state schools or private schools.;Listen and decide the statements are true (T) or false (F) 1.In northern European countries, the relationship between teachers and students is quite informal. ( ) 2.In Germany and France ,the discipline and the respect of teacher is important. ( ) 3.In Britain ,teachers can’t have big problems with discipline. ( ) 4.State schools are paid by both the government and the parents. ( );Countries;Fill in the blanks according to the text.;1. be true of = be true f