Unit 3 Section A Where principles come first I Background Knowledge 1. The Hyde school In 1966, Joseph W. Gauld founded the first Hyde School in Bath, Maine in response to a system of education which he believed was failing its children because of conflicting priorities His search for a that valued attitude atitude, effort over ability, and character over talent. This emphasis creates a learning environment where students experience success with integrity, the kind of success that lasts a lifetime 2. Bath Bath is an old seafaring town. Its recorded maritime history began only 12 miles down the Kennebec when 400 years ago the first ship built by settlers in the New world was launched Shipyards once lined the river's edge and Bath-built vessels sailed the seas of the world. Bath is now the home of the world-class shipbuilder Bath Iron Works 3. Baltimore Baltimore is a city of northern Maryland on an arm of Chesapeake Bay northeast of Washington, DC. It has been a busy port since the 18th century. a city on the move with new attractions, Baltimore is an exciting city with charming neighborhoods, ethnic and cultural diversity, and a wealth of history 4. New Haven Less than four centuries ago the area which is now new haven was the home of a small trib of Native Americans, the Quinnipiac, who built their villages around the harbor. By the time the Revolutionary War began, New Haven had evolved from a colonial village into a growing town of about 3, 500 that would contribute men, financial support and arms to the revolutionary cause New Havens economy flourished during the Civil War era I. Text Analysis I What's the text mainly about? The text is about the Hyde Schools successful search for a new approach in education, which is centered upon teaching students the merit of such values as truth, integrity, leadership, curiosity and concern. It introduces the effort made to make the Character First idea accepted by the public schools, the detailed approaches to education, and the benefits to both teachers and students 2. How is the text organized? Part I(paras. 1-2): The principle of the Hyde School Part Il(paras.3--11): The efforts made by Gauld to let the public schools accept his Character First idea Part Ill(paras. 12--16): The Hyde schools approach to education Part IV(paras. 17-20): The Hyde approaches benefit both teachers and students Language Points 1. publicity n.1 Unit 3 Section A Where Principles Come First I. Background Knowledge 1. The Hyde School In 1966, Joseph W. Gauld founded the first Hyde School in Bath, Maine in response to a system of education which he believed was failing its children because of conflicting priorities. His search for a new approach in education led to a program that valued attitude over aptitude, effort over ability, and character over talent. This emphasis creates a learning environment where students experience success with integrity, the kind of success that lasts a lifetime. 2. Bath Bath is an old seafaring town. Its recorded maritime history began only 12 miles down the Kennebec when 400 years ago the first ship built by settlers in the New World was launched. Shipyards once lined the river’s edge and Bath-built vessels sailed the seas of the world. Bath is now the home of the world-class shipbuilder Bath Iron Works. 3. Baltimore Baltimore is a city of northern Maryland on an arm of Chesapeake Bay northeast of Washington, DC. It has been a busy port since the 18th century. A city on the move with new attractions, Baltimore is an exciting city with charming neighborhoods, ethnic and cultural diversity, and a wealth of history. 4. New Haven Less than four centuries ago the area which is now New Haven was the home of a small tribe of Native Americans, the Quinnipiac, who built their villages around the harbor. By the time the Revolutionary War began, New Haven had evolved from a colonial village into a growing town of about 3,500 that would contribute men, financial support and arms to the revolutionary cause. New Haven’s economy flourished during the Civil War era. II. Text Analysis 1. What’s the text mainly about? The text is about the Hyde School’s successful search for a new approach in education, which is centered upon teaching students the merit of such values as truth, integrity, leadership, curiosity and concern. It introduces the effort made to make the Character First idea accepted by the public schools, the detailed approaches to education, and the benefits to both teachers and students. 2. How is the text organized? Part I (paras.1--2): The principle of the Hyde School. Part II (paras.3--11): The efforts made by Gauld to let the public schools accept his Character First idea. Part III (paras.12--16): The Hyde School’s approach to education. Part IV (paras.17—20): The Hyde approaches benefit both teachers and students. III. Language Points 1. publicity n