Speaking Worksheet
Education Reform
Speaking Practice
1
Discussion
Discuss the questions. Ask follow-up questions and push for examples, evidence, and qualification.
- Do final exams measure the skills students most need?
- Should schools teach practical life skills as seriously as academic subjects?
- How can education systems reduce inequality without lowering expectations?
- What should be removed from the curriculum to make space for new skills?
- Should students have more choice over what and how they learn?
2
Collaborative task
Design one reform for secondary education. Explain the problem, the reform, and how success would be measured.
- assessment
- teacher workload
- digital skills
- student wellbeing
I would argue that...A more nuanced view is...The main trade-off is...That depends on whether...I see your point, but...The long-term consequence might be...
3
Report and challenge
Challenge another group by asking what unintended consequence their reform might create.