Classroom of the Future

So how long have you been going to school? Probably long enough to have a strong opinion on the subject. Has anyone asked you about the kind of school you would have liked to go to? Here is your chance to imagine a classroom of the future for your children or your .... grandchildren!

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I can't get no ... education!

Let's see first of all to what schools were like in the nineteenth century. Things were somewhat different at that time. Don't forget to grab the worksheet and get started with some comprehension activities.

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The kids aren't alright ...

Things are even more different today but the introduction of technology may lead to unexpected consequences.

Listen to some key words using the worksheet and then listen to what happened to overstressed students.

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Teachers, leave them kids alone!

Now, let's get some ideas for a futuristic school. Some people back in the 1990s designed what classrooms of the future might look like. Help yourself with the worksheet and choose the parts of the school you would enjoy most.

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Over to you!

Now, it's your turn to be creative and write about what your classroom of the future would look like. Read the instructions carefully, use some vocabulary and some tips about essay writing.

A scenario designed by Jean-Marc Gébelin

Last updated in December, 2004.