1. Work in pairs. Watch the episode from the movie Larry Crown. Do some guess work quickly on (1) what sort of class this is, exactly; (2) where the class is taught, and (3) what for.
2. What do you think of the teacher in the above episode? Share ideas with your group mates.
3. Watch an extract from a documentary film about contemporary British school. While watching, pay special attention to the teacher’s classroom strategies. What does she do to motivate her students?
4. Read an extract from an article by a renowned British educator and author. Give a summary of the author’s ideas.