Here is the list of changes Ukrainian school need. Read them and name at least 5 items which in your opinion are of paramount importance.

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 352.

Answer the questions.

IV. Speaking activities.

1. What prominent educators of the 19^th century do you know?

2. What principles did the educators employ in teaching children?

3. Whose writings influenced education around the world at the beginning of the 20^th century?

4. Why have M. Montessori's methods of early childhood education become internationally popular?

5. What teaching methods did she use in her work with children?

6. What practical activities did she introduce children to?

7. Did the political leadership affect the educational systems of many countries in the 20^th century? If so, give examples.

8. What stages are there in the system of education in Ukraine?

9. Do you think there should be private and state schools? Why? Give your reasons. Which of these schools did you go to?

10. Do you think higher education should be free or fee-paying?

11. What do you like and dislike in the system of education in our country. What would you like to change if you could?

Changes Ukrainian school need:

Ø Modern equipment in labs and classrooms;

Ø Modern gyms and school stadia;

Ø Modern libraries;

Ø Free access to the Internet;

Ø Fewer pupils in groups;

Ø Universal tests for school-leavers entering colleges and Universities;

Ø Improving discipline through teaching pupils the bases of law starting with the first form;

Ø Introducing the international system of evaluating the pupils' knowledge;

Ø Allowing pupils to follow pre-University programmes in 4-6 subjects instead of 17-20 in the last year at school;

Ø More clubs where pupils could develop their abilities after classes.