1、Unit 2 School Dayswhat kinds of school do you know?a single-sex schoola co-educational schoolpublic school private schoolhome school1.Attitudes Toward Education For each of the questions below, check() in the box that indicates your answer.1.Which one of the following groups has the greatest influen

2、ce in deciding what is taught in each school?government parents teachers students2.Which do you think is better for girl, go to single-sex or mixed schools?single-sex schools mixed schools not sure3.Which do you think is better for boys, go to single-sex or mixed schools?single-sex schools mixed sch

3、ools not sure4.Which of the following types of schools do you prefer? you can choose more than just one answer.public schools private schools boarding schools day schools home schooling2.Choose three most importnt subjects and three least important subjects. tell your reasons in groups.most importan

4、tsubjectsleast importanthistory technical subjectscomputer studies economicssex education mathematicsbusiness studies musicscience Chineseforeign languages typingcooking artwoodwork/metalwork physical educationgeography1.Read the text and choose the best answers to the following questions. (1)Accord

5、ing to the author, why do parents find it hard to send a child to school?A. because children do not like school.B. because parents cannot afford it.C. Because parents have many choices.D. Because parents are dissatisfied with the school instruction.(2) For what kind of education is the Lawrence fami

6、ly the most typical example?A. Private school education B. public school educationC. single-sex school education D. home schooling(3) Which of the following advantages of home schooling is not mentioned in the article?A. Students can learn at their pace.B. Home schooling removes the competition from

7、 learning C. Students can learn through more channelsD. Students can learn practical things.One of the problems is that there are many choices for parents to make.the Lawrence family, whose home-taught daughter RuthSome parents think home schooling removes the competition from learning.Instruction i

8、s not divided into subjects, and it become more practical.Children can be taught using the internet, computers and videos, or local libraries.Answer the following questions without looking back at the text.1.What are the possible choices parents can make when sending their children to school?2.What

9、are some of the reasons for parents to educate their children at home?3.What is the “real life” that parents want their children to experience in addition to learning from books?4.Why do some parents disagree with the idea of home schooling?5.What do parents find guidance for teaching and helping th

10、eir home schooled children?While-readingThings to considerSchool educationHome educationsafetyTeaching methodsSocial skillsStudents interest in learningPressure in learningmore violent, school settingparents feel dissatisfied with the teaching methodscompetitivesafermore practicalbetter educationsom

11、e people think they get more chance to see real lifesome people think it is harmful to children social or psychological developmentmore interestingno longer competitivePost-readingRead the text and decide whether the following statements are true or false.1.More and more people believe that school i

12、s not the only place for children to acquire knowledge.2.It is true that home schooled children do not know how to get along with people, because they spend less time with people outside their families.3.Home schooling has been a popular topic in media.4.Most home schooled children can go to college at a