新世纪版大学英语第二册Unit1 Ways of learning.pptVIP

Unit1 Learning,Chinese-style  HOWARD GARDNER A Survey Do you agree with the following statements? 1. Play is the best way to learn. 2. Children develop life skills best through formal programs. 3. Children are naturally curious, inspired, motivated learners, but enjoyment of learning can get lost in the pressure to “succeed” in formal education. 4. Parents are the most important instructors to the children, so they should give as much guidance as possible. Warm-up activity If you find a two-year-old girl is playing with scissors. What will you do? BR2.2.1 BR2.2.1 BR2.2.1 Angela, because she followed the directions given, will have a skill she can use anytime she wants to move her body in that specific way. The outcome is limited to having followed directions and mastered a particular skill. Jonathan, on the other hand, had the experience of exploring and discovering an item he was unfamiliar with. He used what he learned about this circular-shaped object to solve a problem of his own and incorporated the hula hoop as an innovative solution to help him do something that he wanted to do -- kick a ball through a target. Jonathan learned he could use his own observation and exploration to learn about new objects. What conclusion can you draw from this experiment? Which should be emphasized in education, knowledge or creativity? Global understanding of text Scanning 2 Unit 1 Ways of learning Part Division of the Text Part 1 (Para.1—5, Lines 1~32) An anecdote: the Chinese staff helped Benjamin to place the key. Part 2 (Para. 6—13, Lines 33~97) The author’s thoughts about different approaches to learning in China and the West. Part 3 (Para. 14, Lines 98~102) The author gives a suggestion of a more rational approach to fostering creativity and basic skills. Text Organization (Page 10) 1) What does the text begin with? The text begins with an anecdote/incident. 2) In the middle (the body)