JAT04 Unit 1 Education Task 1 Terms and concepts A) What do you call the following: - judging a student´s work (continuously or by one final examination) - the ´giving´ or ´input´ of (probably new) content - the quality of relationships within the classroom - a list of course contents - things that you hope will be achieved during a lesson or sequence of lessons - a common restricted production activity, involving students in repetition or very controlled oral practice B) Using the terms from A formulate items for a questionnaire on future teachers´ attitudes towards specific issues, e.g. Do you think you will follow the prescribed, official syllabus or do you plan to change it to meet the needs of your students? Task 2 Speaking Read the statements below. Do you agree or disagree with them? Why? Identify at least two reasons in each case. A) Traditional written exams are the most effective way to measure intelligence. B) Levels of literacy for young people are generally increasing globally. C) There won´t be any teachers in the classrooms of the future. D) In the near future science will be commonly taught in English in Czech classrooms. Task 3 Collocations Choose the correct word to complete each sentence. 1. Only six students have enrolled / opted, so the special education course will not run this semester. 2. The Master of Education is a master's degree awarded / obtained by universities in many countries. 3. In addition to the general admission requirements, international applicants must recognise / submit results of their Test of English. 4. Candidates who achieve a grade average of 70% or more over all modules may be eligible / suitable for distinction. 5. Many students decide to sign / proceed to PhD programme after completing their MA. 6. Assessment / Assignment consists of a three-hour end-of-module exam. 7. Do you include extra-syllabus / extra-curricular activities when you plan your study time?