EDUCATION
Education is the process of teaching or learning, in school or colleges, and the knowledge that students get from this. It can take place in formal or informal settings and it is any experience that has a formative effect on the way people/one thinks, feel, or act.
In this topic, students will also explore Education as the gradual process that brings positive changes in human life and behavior.
Students will be offered opportunities to communicate about the topic of Education, by looking at examples of personal, local, national and global interest in a range of subtopics:
- Types of schools (private, state, mixed, boarding, home schooling, etc)
- Equipment and supplies
- Examinations and assessment
- Facilities
- Subjects, timetable & extra-curricular activities
- School calendar
- Uniforms
- Rules
- Levels (kindergarten, university, etc)
By being exposed to a variety of text types in relation to education, students will be challenged to compare the target language and culture(s) to other languages and cultures, as well as to other disciplinary areas in the DP.
Through the treatment of a variety of subtopics, students will also be invited to answer a range of questions in the context of the study of education, like the following:
- What purpose do rules and regulations have in society?
- What is my role in society?
Types of schools, school levels
Introduction You can begin this lesson by asking your students if they know the different types of schools that exist in the UK or US. They are like...
School calendar
Introduction The school calendar indicates the number of school weeks in the year, as well as Holidays and Bank Holidays. Receptive skills (...
School uniform
Introduction You can begin this lesson by introducing vocabulary on school uniform with the video Vocabulary-School Uniform. School unifor...
A typical school day (see daily routine)
Introduction Have students write down a description of a typical school day at their school. Provide them with a table with times, where students wil...
School facilities
Introduction You can begin this lesson by introducing vocabulary to describe school facilities, using the video Places of school. &n...
School rules
Introduction You can start your lesson by asking your students to list the school rules and regulations of their school. Have a quick conversation w...
School subjects, timetable, extra-curricular activities
Introduction You can start this topic by introducting vocabulary on school subjects, timetable, extra-curricular activities. School subjects Introd...
The IB Diploma
Introduction You can start this topic by asking your students these questions: Why did you choose to study the IB Diploma? Are you happy about yo...
School equipment and supplies
Introduction You can start this topic by introducing vocabulary on office supplies, using the Office Supplies Names:List of Stationery. Then, stud...