Goals
Learn about education in China and other countries
Talk about study methods and learning styles
Practise making comparisons
Integrative language practice
Write report
Period 1 Let’s listen and speak!
Goals
Talk about education in China and other countries.
Talk about some great educators in China and other countries.
Compare education in China and other countries.
Learn to read the graphs.
Talk about the achievements, progress and problems in education in China.
Listen for gist.
Procedures
Step 1 Leading in(1) by discussion.( pair work, approx. 5 mins.)
T: Hi, everyone. Today we’re going to talk about education and some great educators in China and in other countries. Do you know any great educators?
(Give Ss 3 mins to discuss it in pairs, then present their results to the whole class. )
Leading in(2) by warming up (group work, approx. 10 mins.)
Hello, boys and girls. Look at the pictures in the warming up part on page 100, and think about the following questions.
(1) The educators in the pictures are all famous. When did they live and where did they come from?
(2) Do you know how they taught their students? How was it different from your own education?
(3) Write down what you know about the four educators in the chart on the next page and then report to the class.
Educator Time Country Way of teaching
Confucius Spring and Autumn Period in Chinese history China with the principles of good conduct, practical wisdom, and proper social relationships
Anton Makarenko 1888–1939 Russia His theories emphasized the importance of physical labor, discipline, and the collective in education.
Anne Sullivan 1866-1936 the USA a special educator
show love and patience to students
Tao Xingzhi 1891-1946 China the theory of "Life Education"
he proposed "unity of teaching, learning, and reflective acting."
He believed that one should do first, then one will know.
(For Ss’ limited knowledge, teachers can show the following information.)
Step 2 Listening
Say to Ss: The four educators made great contributions to the young students’ education. And we know that education is of great importance to a country. The education in China has been improved a lot. But there are still a lot for us to do and to be learned from other countries. Next let’s listen to two students comparing education in China and the USA.
1. Before you listen to the tape, think about the following questions.
(1) What do you know about education in the United States?
(2) How is it similar to Chinese education? How is it different?
2. Before you listen to the tape, please go through the chat below.
3.Now let’s listen to the tape and make notes under each heading in pairs.
Comparison of education in China and the USA
Class size
Method of teaching/Teaching style
Homework
Exams
4. After the first listening, encourage the Ss to say what they’ve got from the tape and collect them on the blackboard.
5. Listen to the tape for the second time for details. Help Ss to finish the chart.
6. To make the students understand the passage better, let them listen to the tape for the last time.
Step 3 Speaking
T: We should say that education is very important to a country. To our great joy, education in China has made great improvement. Now please look at the graphs on pages 101 to 102 and discuss the following questions. Before you discuss them, let’s go through some words and phrases.
statistics: (used with a pl. verb)Numerical data.
（与复数动词连用）统计数据
graph: A diagram that exhibits a relationship, often functional, between two sets of numbers as a set of points having coordinates determined by the relationship.
曲线图；座标图；图解
bar graph [统]条线图
line graph [数]线图
Now please look at the two graphs on page 102 and discuss the questions on the right in a group of four.
Good, you’ve got a good idea about education in China. With the results you have got, please talk about the achievements, progress and problems in education in China. The following words and phrases may be useful for your discussion.
a heavy workload to reduce the workload to meet parents’ expectation
to be strict with to raise academic standards under high pressure
Homework
1. Ask the students to collect more information about the four famous educators: Confucius, Anton Makarenco, Anna Sullivan, T ao Xingzhi.
2. Ask the students to collect some information about the education in the city/province.
3. Ask the students to list all the equipment, people and plans that are needed to run a school.
Period 2 Let’s read!
(Education for all)
Goals
◆ Provide students with the goal “EDUCATION FOR ALL” and the present situation of education in China and other countries.
◆ Improve students’ ability of reading comprehension.
Procedures
Step 1 Leading in
1. Talk about the education in the city or province.
2. Talk about the equipment, people and plans that are needed to run a school.
Conclusion: We are lucky enough to have quite good education in our city. But there are many children who don’ t have the chance to go to school because of various reasons. In China we have the “Hope Project” that helps many children who are unable to go to school. And also there is a project named “Education for all”. Today we’ll talk about “Education for all”.
Step 2 Reading for general ideas
Ask students to read the passage “Education for all” and match the best heading for each paragraph in the text.
Suggested answers:
B Education for all children worldwide will be difficult to achieve
D Solving the problem of teaching quality in remote areas
A Compulsory education for all Chinese children
F Problems of number and location
C Encouraging people in rural areas to accept education
E Meeting the cost
G Education for All---an international target
Step 3 Reading and copying
Useful expressions from EDUCATION FOR ALL
compulsory education, the future welfare, the World Education Forum, the member countries, to make a commitment, get…into…, to begin with, a positive attitude, play a/an…role, to attach importance to…, be skeptical of…, drop out, be distributed, the remote central and western provinces, spread out, by two-way radio and mail, rely on, non-governmental organizations, to donate sth., provide…with…, to adopt distance learning method, computerized teaching networks, to overcome…, to accomplish…, a huge task.
Step 4 Further understanding of the passage
Ask students to do the task 2 on page 104.
Well, class, please go through the sentences on task 2 on page 104 and try to find out the mistakes in each sentence.
In order to achieve the goal of “education for all”, different countries use different ways to solve their own problems. Try to find out which countries use the following methods to help them provide education.
Distance learning, mixed-grade classes, money from international organizations, money from local organizations.
Now please discuss in a group of four if there are any ways in which education in your area could be improved and which you think is the most important aspect to change.
Step 5 Homework
1 review the passage: Education for all
2. Finish the exercises in “Language study” part.
Period 3 Let’s read and write!
(How we learn)
Goals
1. Read about the study tips.
2. Write about a report analyzing the way you learn.
Procedures
Step 1: Listening and reading aloud.
Ⅰ.Hello, boys and girls, you have been a student for some years. Have you found a good way to carry out your study. Today we’ll read a passage named “How we learn”. First read aloud to the recording of the text HOW WE LEARN on page107. Pay attention to the pauses, the pronunciation and the intonation while listening and reading aloud.
Post-reading questions:
1. Why do students learn in different ways?
2. What are the three basic learning styles?
3. What is the limitation of teachers’ teaching in classrooms?
Suggested answers:
1. Because different people have different ways of obtaining information and use various methods to demonstrate their intelligence and ability.
2. They are: learning through seeing; learning through listening and learning through doing.
3. Restrictions of time, space and resources often make it impossible for teachers to provide the best exercises for all learners.
Ⅱ. Ok, class, just now we talked about the three learning styles. Now let’s try to use them in our real study. Decide which of the study tips below are best suited for the three different types of learners described in the passage.
suggested answers:
Organise a study schedule to include frequent breaks. (learning through seeing)
Study in a quite place where you cannot hear other people talking. (learning through seeing)
Remembering things will be easier if you put the words to music and make a little “memory song”. (learning through doing)
Take part in class discussions and debates. (learning through listening)
Draw charts, graphs, diagrams, flow charts or pictures to organize information when taking notes. (learning through seeing)
If possible use a computer and DVDS to help you study. (learning through seeing)
Make presentations to classmates or discuss ideas with your classmates.
（learning through listening）
Concentrate on similarities and differences you can observe. (learning through doing)
Move around while studying. For example, read while doing exercises.
(learning through doing)
Put posters and photos around your desk and have a stress toy to play with as you work.
(learning through doing)
Listen to and remember funny stories and background information.
（learning through listening）
Create maps, build models or draw and design things. (learning through doing)
Take part in art projects. (learning through doing)
Write about the things you have to learn. (learning through doing)
Ⅲ Now let’s talk about our learning styles in a group of four. Evaluate and compare your learning styles and discuss how to improve the way you study.
Step 2: Copying down expressions.
As is known, language is made up of words and expressions. So, why not read the article and write down all those expressions which are useful to you!
Step 3 Writing an article
Write an article analyzing the way you learn, using the outline below to help you to organise your ideas.
Part 2 Discourse Studies 第二部分 篇章学习
1. Type of writing and summary of the idea 课文体裁、中心思想和段落大意
Reading the text EDUCATION FOR ALL, and then complete the following chart.
Type of writing This is a piece of descriptive writing
Main idea of the passage It tells about the world-wide efforts to achieve the goal of “Education for all”
Main idea of Para.1 Compulsory education for all Chinese children
Main idea of Para 2 Education for all children worldwide will be difficult to achieve
Main idea of Para 3 Encouraging people in rural areas to accept education
Main idea of Para 4 Solving the problem of teaching quality in remote areas
Main idea of Para 5 Meeting the cost
Main idea of Para 6 Problems of number and location
Main idea of Para 7 Education for All---an international target
2. Graphic representation of the text 课文图解
3. A retold passage of the text 课文复述
Retell the text using about 100 words.
Notes:
1. Try to use your own words.
2. Make use of the chart above while retelling.
3. The possible version below can be used as material for both retelling and dictation.
A possible version of the retold text:
In 1986, the Chinese government introduced the law of “nine years of compulsory education” for every Chinese child by the year 2000, which turns out highly successful.
All the governments in the world realize that the future welfare of the citizens is closely linked to education. For the calculated 113 million children not being in school from the World Education Forum, the UNESCO made a commitment to provide “education for all” by 2015, which has similar difficulties in different countries.
To create a positive attitude is important in carrying out the goal, especially in areas where agriculture plays an important role and children have a tendency to be absent and often drop out to help work in the fields.
China’s large population and big land meant the possibility of the large class sizes and mixed-grade classes. In Australia the so-spread-out population use “distance learning” methods with the help of two-way radio and mail.
The success in bringing education to all depends on economy. So some governments rely on aid from other countries, international organizations.
Every country faces problems in education, which makes the governments look for ways to solve them.
The Chinese government has overcome problems to accomplish the goal, which is not so in the least developed nations in Africa and Asia. So the goal will be a huge task for the world.
Part 3 Key Words and Expressions 第三部分 词汇与短语
load []
n. 1.（车、船、人、畜等的）负荷；负担；载重
The truck was carrying a load of bananas. 这辆卡车装着一车香蕉。
We have to make three loads of the cargo. 我们得把货物分装三车。
2. （车辆等的）载重量
I’ve ordered two lorry-loads of sand. 我已定购了两卡车沙子。
3.（一个成员、一台机器等的）工作量，负荷
I have a fairly light teaching load this term. 这个学期我的教学负担相当轻。
4. （常与of连用）大量，许多 (a load of/loads of )
To the reader's disappointment, the leading article in this issue of the magazine is a load of rubbish. 这期杂志上的主要文章废话连篇,使读者大失所望。
v. 1. （常与up, with连用）装，装满，载满
We loaded the truck with bananas. 我们把香蕉装上卡车。
2. 装上（弹匣、胶卷）
Don’t move! The gun is loaded. 别动！这支枪是上了膛的。
workload []
n. 1. 工作量, 工作负担
She has a very heavy workload. 她的工作负担很重。
strict [strikt]
adj. 1. 严格的，严厉的 （规则或行为）(+with)
Our teacher is strict; we have to do what she says.
我们的老师很严格，我们不得不按她说的去做。
2. 精确的；完整的
He made a strict analysis of the experiment.
他对这个实验做了个精确的分析。
compulsory []
adj. 1. 义务的；强制的；强迫的
Education is compulsory for all children in Britain between the age of 5 and 16.
在英国5岁到16岁的儿童都要接受义务教育。
commitment []
n. 1. 承诺；
The general has repeated his commitment to holding elections as soon as possible.
将军重申了尽快进行选举的承诺。
2．责任；承担义务
I've taken on too many commitments.
我承担的义务太多了。
3．忠诚，信奉，支持
The company’s success this year would not have been possible without the commitment and dedication of the staff. 如果没有员工的奉献精神，公司今年的成功是不可能的。
sceptical []
adj. 怀疑的
Everyone says our team will win, but I’m skeptical of/about it.
人人都说我们队会赢，但我对此表示怀疑。
tendency []
n. 1. 倾向；趋势 ① (+to, towards) There is an increasing tendency towards the use of firearms by criminals. 罪犯使用枪械的趋势在上升。
② （＋to v. ） There is a growing tendency for people to work at home instead of in offices.
人们在家里而不是在办公室工作的趋势日益增长。
2． 癖好，秉性 ①（+to, towards） He’s always had a tendency to /towards frivolity.
他向来表现出轻浮的倾向。
② （＋to v. ）The teacher criticized his tendency to view world affairs purely in terms of the East-West conflicts. 老师批评了他那种单纯从东西方冲突的角度去观察国际事务的倾向。
expand []
vi.&vt. 1. 扩大，膨胀 The business has expanded from having one office to having twelve.
这个公司已从一个分公司发展到拥有12个分公司了。
2. 详述（故事，论证等）,引申 I don’t quite follow your reasoning. Can you expand (on it)?
我不大理解你的论断，你能详细地加以说明吗？
You’ll have to expand your argument if you want to convince me. 你如果想使我信服， 就必须详述你的论点。
3． Vi. （人）变得更友善更健谈 He expanded a little when he had had a drink, and started to talk more freely. 他喝了一杯酒，变得更友善，并开始畅谈起来。
distribute []
vt. 1. 分发，分配某事物 (+sth. to/among sb./sth.)
The demonstrators distributed leaflets to passers-by. 示威向行人分发传单。
2． 使（某事物）散开，散布
Baggage loaded onto an aircraft must be evenly distributed.
飞机载运的行李应均匀放置在各个部位。
拓展：distribution n. 1. 分发，分配（多作不可数名词）
The boys complained that the distribution of prizes was unfair.
男孩们抱怨奖品分配不均。
2． 分布，散布（多作不可数名词）
The pine-tree has a very wide distribution.
松树的分布很广。
corporation []
n. 1. 公司；企业 John works for a large American chemical corporation.
约翰为一家美国大化学公司工作。
2. 市政府
The corporation has decided that no heavy-duty trucks are permitted to pass through the centre of the city during rush hours.
市政当局决定高峰期间不允许载重卡车通过市中心。
拓展：corporate []
adj.1. 社团的；团体的
corporate responsibility, action, etc 共同的责任，行动等
2． 市政府的；公司的
Corporate executives usually have high salaries. 公司里的管理人员一般享有高薪。
donate []
vt. 捐赠；赠送
The businessman donated a lot of money to the hospital. 这个商人捐给医院很多钱。
拓展：donation []
n.1．捐赠；捐赠品；捐款
She made a donation of $ 1,000 to the Children’s Hospital. 她捐了1,000 美元给儿童医院。
curriculum []
n. 课程 Is German on your school’s curriculum? 你们学校有德语课吗？
ministry []
n [C] 1. （政府的）部 My brother works in the Ministry of National Defense.
我弟弟在国防部工作。
2. the ministry [GP] 神职界；（全体）牧师
His parents intended him for the ministry. 他的父母有意让他当牧师。
aspect []
n. 1. 方面 He mentioned only one aspect of the problem.
他只提到问题的一个方面。
2. 容貌，表情
He was serious of aspect but wholly undistinguished. 他面色严峻，却不过一庸人而已.
3. （房屋、门窗等的）朝向
She prefers a house with a southern aspect.
她喜欢朝南的房子。
profession []
cn. 1. 专业，职业（尤指受过专门训练的，如法律、教学等）
He is a lawyer by profession.
他是职业律师。
2. 信仰或信念的表白 His profession of concern did not seem sincere.
他所表示的关心看来并非出自内心。
拓展：professional adj. []
adj.1.从事专门职业的 A lawyer is a professional man.
律师是从事专门职业的人。
2. 职业的，专业的
For professional footballers, injuries are an occupational hazard.对于职业足球运动员来说,受伤是职业本身带来的危险。
alongside []
1. prep 在…旁边；与…并排
The car drew up alongside the kerb. 小汽车在路边停下来。
2. adv. 横靠着；沿着；傍着
We brought our boat alongside.
我们把船靠边。
advocate []
1.vt. 拥护；提倡； 主张
He advocates building more schools. 他主张多建几所学校。
2. n.（常与of连用）拥护者；提倡者
I am not a strong advocate of “English only” in the reading class.
对于阅读课上只用英语，我不是个强烈的拥护者。
obtain []
vt., vi. 得到，获得
I haven't been able to obtain that book.
我还没能得到那本书。
辨析：get, obtain, acquire, gain, win, earn这组动词的一般含义是“得到”。
obtain包含着“努力”、“希望”或“决意”去获得某物的意思。
The journalist immediately set out to obtain these important facts.
那位新闻记者立即着手获取这些重要的资料。
Ordinary people would then be able to use them to obtain valuable information.
那时平常的人便能运用它们去获取宝贵的信息。
get是最普遍、使用范围最广的词
I sat in the front of the bus to get a good view of the countryside.
我坐在公共汽车的前部，以得到有利于观赏农村风光的机会。
acquire虽然含有“努力获得”的意思，但更强调在原来的基础上自然增长或新的增添。
After having been instructed to drive out of town, I began to acquire confidence.
接到把车开出城的指令后，我的信心增长了。
gain有obtain的含义，但更强调目的物需要努力奋斗才能得到，而且这种东西具有价值，特别是物质价值。
During that time, she so gained my aunt's confidence that she was put in charge of the domestic staff.
在这期间，她得到了我姑姑如此的信任，结果被委任为家仆的负责人。
A penny saved is a penny gained.
省一文是一文。(谚语)
win虽然常常可以和gain换用，但win具有gain所不能表达的含义。如：获得者具有有利的品质
It seemed certain that this would win the prize.
这一块会得奖，这似乎是肯定的了。
This invariably wins them the love and respect of others.
这种行为常常为他们赢得别人的爱戴和尊敬。
earn包含着获得物与所花的气力是相互成比例的
His achievements earned him respect and admiration.
他的成就为他赢得别人的尊敬和赞美。
Some of them have come home for a few days' hard-earned leave.
他们中的有些人已经回国，度过那得之不易的几天假日。
evident []
1. adj.明显的
It's evident that you are tired.
显然你累了。
辨析：evident, obvious, clear, plain这组形容词都有“清楚的”或“明显的”意思。
evident在善于修辞的作者笔下，总包含一定的迹象。
It's evident that someone has been here.
显然有人来过这里。
obvious所表示的“明显的”强调容易发现，常常用于修饰或说明那些本想掩盖而又没有能掩盖彻底的事情
The rope had been cut, so it was obvious that the lamb had been stolen.
绳子是被割断的，因此这只羊羔显然是被偷去的。
注：此句中的obvious 换用evident则更确切。
He is the stereotyped monster of the horror films and the adventure books, and an obvious (though not perhaps strictly scientific) link with our ancestral past.
它们是恐怖电影和惊险小说中的老一套的怪物，并且与我们的祖先有着明显的(虽然可能没有科学的) 联系。
clear(以及常见的plain)是口语中常用词，其含义为“清楚易懂”。clear 除了“清楚的”，“清晰的”之外，还有许多其他含义。如“流畅的”，“无障碍的”等。
The water of the lake is as clear as glass.
湖水清彻如同明镜。
He gave a clear answer to the direct question.
他对那个直截了当的问题作了清晰的答复。
plain除了“清楚的”、“浅显的”之外，也有些别的含义。如：a plain face(一个普通的或不漂亮的面孔)
The letter was written in plain English.
那封信是用浅显的英语写的。
select []
1. vt. 挑选，选择；择优 (select sb./sth. as sth. )
I was selected for the team.
我被选入这个队。
2. adj.挑选的，精选的, 择优的
a select group of top scientists 最优秀科学家小组
a film shown to a select audience 给内部观众反映的影片
辨析：choose， select， elect， pick
这些动词都指从一些可能性中做出选择。
Choose含有运用判断力在一些人、物或行为方式中选出一个的意思。
We do not choose survival as a value; it chooses us。
并不是我们把生存作为一种价值而选择了它；而是它选择了我们。
Select侧重于从许多不同种类中进行选择时的挑剔态度。
Four skiers will be selected to represent each country.
每个国家将选出四名滑雪者作为代表。
Elect强烈地暗示着通常在两者之间作出挑选时的深思细想。
I elected not to go.
我决定不去。
Pick和select 一样，表示选择时的小心谨慎。
I picked a book to read.
我选了一本书读。
suit [su:t, sju:t]
vt.1. 满足；取悦；适意；对…方便
It suits me if you come to work at eight o'clock. 如果你八点来上班我就满意了。
2. 适合，适当 That dress suits you. 那套衣服你穿起来挺合适。
n. 1. n. 一套衣服， 套装
a business suit 一套西装
2. 诉讼
He is suing for divorce.
他向法院提出要求离婚。
restriction []
n. 限制；约束
There is a restriction against smoking in schools.
禁止在学校吸烟。
拓展：restrict []
vt. 限制；限定
He restricts himself to two cigarettes a day.
他限制自己每天吸两支香烟。
schedule []
n. 时间表；进度表；程序表
The next thing on our schedule is to telephone our friends.
我们的日程安排中要做的下一件事是给我们的朋友打电话。
presentation []
n. 1. [U] 赠送，引见，提出，出席，演出
They are preparing for the presentation of a new musical. 他们正准备上演新的歌舞喜剧。
2. [U] 赠送，引见，提出，出席，演出等的方式
She needs to improve her presentation of the arguments. 她需要改进阐述其论点的方式。
3. [C] 所赠送，引见，提出，出席，演出的事物，赠品，礼物,（尤指经仪式）授予之物
We went to the premiere of their new presentation. 我们去观看了他们的新剧目的首场演出。
The queen will make the presentation herself. 女王将亲自授予礼品。
拓展：present
adj. []
1. 出席的；到场的
How many people were present at the meeting? 会议有多少人出席？
2. 现在的；现存的
What is your present job? 你现在的工作是什么？
vt. []
1. 赠予；颁予
They presented flowers to their teacher. 他们献花给老师。
The mayor presented a silver cup to the winner. 市长把银杯授予了获胜者。
2.提出；呈递
The committee is presenting its investigation report next week.
委员会将于下星期提出调查报告。
The baker presented his bill. 面包师呈上帐单。
3. 表示；呈现
He presented his apologies. 他表示道歉。
4. 演出；公演
The theatre company is presenting 'Romeo and Julia' by Shakespeare next week.
剧团下星期将演出莎剧'罗密欧和朱丽叶'。
5. 介绍；引见；举荐
May I present Mr Robinson to you? 可否让我向你介绍罗宾逊先生?
The new ambassador was presented to the president. 新大使被引见给总统。
6. 展现
He always presents a calm smiling face. 他总是展现出平和的微笑。
7. 表现；造成
Money presents no difficulty to them. 资金对他们来说不成问题。
Expressions from Unit 12
to make comparisons 做比较
comparison
1. [U] 比较
He showed us a good tyre for comparison. 他给我们一个好轮胎作比较。
2. comparison of A to/and/with B, comparison between A and B A和B的比较
It is often useful to make a comparison between two things.
将两件事物相比较往往是有益的。
3. bear/stand comparison with sb./sth. 比得上某人/某物
That’s a good dictionary, but it doesn’t bear comparison with this one.
那是本好字典，但比不上这本。
4. by/in comparison with sb./sth. 相比之下，比较起来
The tallest buildings in London are small in comparison with those in New York.
to begin with
1.首先，第一
I’m not going. To begin with I haven’t a ticket, and secondly I don’t like the play.
我不去。一来我没票，二来我不喜欢这出戏。
2. 起初
To begin with he had no money, but later he became quite rich.
他起初没钱，可是后来相当富有了。
to attach
1. to attach sth. to sth. 将某物系在、缚在或附在另一物上
to attach a label to each piece of luggage 每件行李上都加上标签
2. to attach sb. to sb. /sth. 将某人派给（一人或一组织）去执行某任务，使隶属于（尤用于被动语态）
You’ll be attached to this department until the end of this year. 你在年底前将暂属于这一部门。
3. to attach oneself to sb./sth. （有时指不受欢迎或未受邀请而）依附某人、参加某事
A young man attached himself to me at the party and I couldn’t get rid of him.
聚会中有个小年青总缠着我，我也甩不开他。
4. to attach sth. to sth. 将某一事物和另一事物相联系
Do you attach any importance to what he said? 你认为他说的话重要吗？
5. to attach to sb. 与某人相关联，归于某人
No blame attaches to you in this blame. 这件事不怪你。
drop out
1. （从活动、竞赛中）退出
Since his defeat he’s dropped out of politics. 他失败后就不再从事政治活动了。
2. 中途退学，辍学
She got a scholarship to Cambridge but dropped out a year later.
她得到了剑桥大学的奖学金，但一年后就退学了。
其它词组：drop behind 落后
drop by 顺便访问：停下做短暂访问
drop off 睡着；减少
drop in 顺便走访, 不预先通知的拜访
rely on/upon sb. /sth. to do sth.
1. 依赖,指望某人、某事物
I relied on your coming early. 我指望你早点来。
2. 信任、依赖某人/某事物
You can rely on me to keep your secret. 你尽管相信我一定为你保密。
tend to 有某种倾向；有…的趋势
People under stress tend to express their full range of potential.
处于压力下的人容易发挥自己全部的潜力。
Education For All (EFA)
What is the Education For All (EFA)?
Education for All (EFA) is an international commitment first launched in Jomtien, Thailand in 1990 to bring the benefits of education to 揺very citizen in every society? Partners comprised a broad coalition of national governments, civil society groups, and development agencies such as UNESCO and the World Bank. In the face of slow progress over the decade, the commitment was reaffirmed in Dakar, Senegal in April 2000 and then again in September 2000, when 189 countries and their partners adopted two of the EFA goals among the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to be achieved by 2015.
The EFA commitment is specifically to:
Ensure universal primary education for all children by 2015 (also an MDGs)
Eliminate gender disparities in primary and secondary education (also an MDGs)
Improve early childhood care and education
Ensure equitable access to 搇ife skills?programs
Achieve a 50 percent increase in adult literacy by 2015
Improve all aspects of the quality of education
Progress on MDGs
Despite considerable EFA progress in recent years, at least 52 of the 154 developing countries will face difficulty in achieving universal completion of primary education by 2015 unless efforts are accelerated substantially. And though gender gaps in primary and secondary enrollment are narrowing, 43 developing countries will not meet the 2005 gender parity goal, of which 30 are unlikely to meet it by 2015 without intensified actions. Low-income countries face the greatest challenges to reaching the MDGs. Notably, at least 44 of the 81 low-income countries will face difficulty in achieving universal completion of primary education by 2015 without accelerated efforts. And though their gender gaps in primary and secondary enrollment are narrowing, 32 low-income countries will not meet the 2005 gender parity goal, of which 22 are unlikely to meet it by 2015 without intensified actions.
What does it take?
Sustained effort is at the heart of achieving EFA. Countries need to put appropriate policies in place, implement reforms and programs within strategic education sector and national development plans, and adequately fund primary education. Key principles include inclusiveness and equity - and thus the need for scaling up and targeting of hard-to-reach, disadvantaged groups; and a focus on results and outcomes - calling for steady attention to education quality and support to service-delivery levels (school and classroom) as much as possible. Important World Bank analytical work has helped (i) redefine the universal primary education goal as Universal Primary Completion, recognizing that learning takes place not when children enroll but only when they complete a quality primary education; and (ii) establish a "indicative framework?of benchmarks comprising measures of quality, efficiency, and domestic resource mobilization found key to success in countries that have realized gains on EFA. Achieving EFA will take multi-dimensional efforts:
◆ improving access and equity
◆ focusing on girls?education and in particular improving their dropout and retention rates
◆ helping education systems cope with HIV/AIDS, which puts education systems at grave risk
◆ promoting early childhood development, proven to improve learning outcomes
◆ protecting EFA prospects in post-conflict countries
◆ and advancing adult literacy and non-formal education for children and youth, including orphans who have no access to more traditional and formal schooling.
Examples of countries? efforts to achieve EFA may be found at these sites:
Yemen: World Bank Approves US$ 65 Million to Boost Basic Education in Yemen
India: World Bank To Support India's Goal Of Achieving Elementary Education
Ghana: World Bank Contributes US$78 Million to Boost Quality of Education
Bangladesh: World Bank Joins Donors To Support Primary Education
Related Resources
UNESCO's Education For All site
Achieving Universal Primary Education by 2015 - A Chance for Every Child
IDA and Education