探索自主學習
Molly and Thomas are teachers of a junior high school in Taipei. They are having a conversation between classes.
莫莉和湯瑪斯是台北市一所國中的老師，他們在課間休息時進行對話。
senior high school 高中
Thomas: Hey, have you heard about the new education policy in Taipei?
湯瑪斯：嘿，你聽說過台北市的新教育政策嗎？
hear about sth. 聽說過某件事或消息policy (n.)政策a government policy 政府政策a public policy 公共政策make a policy 制定政策
Molly: No, what is it?
莫莉：沒有，是什麼？
Thomas: It’s called “self-directed learning.” It lets students choose their own classes and decide how they want to do their assignments.
湯瑪斯：新政策叫做「自主學習」，可以讓學生選擇自己的課程，並決定要如何完成作業。
assignment (n.)作業
Molly: Hmm, that’s interesting. Is it possible though?
莫莉：嗯，很有趣。不過這是可行的嗎？
possible (adj.)可能的、有可能做到的impossible (adj.)不可能的though (adv.)可是、不過
Thomas: Yes, Taipei’s Department of Education suggested a “blank curriculum.” Students get to decide what they want to learn.
湯瑪斯：是的，台北市教育局提出了「空白課程」。學生可以決定他們想學習的東西。
department (n.)部、處、局curriculum (n.)課程blank (adj.)空白的get to VR 有機會去做某事、可以去做某事
Molly: So, students can pick the subjects they’re interested in?
莫莉：也就是說學生可以選擇他們感興趣的科目囉？
pick (v.)選擇be interested in 對……感興趣be excited about 對……感到興奮be tired of 對……感到厭倦be bored with對……感到無聊
Thomas: Exactly. Students can choose the courses they want to take, such as drawing or exploring their interests.
湯瑪斯：完全正確。學生可以選擇他們想要學習的課程，像是繪畫或探索自己的興趣。
course (n.)課程take a course 修一門課程interest (n.)興趣have (an) interest in sth. 對……有興趣lose interest in sth. 對……失去興趣
Molly: I see. But how can we do this in our school?
莫莉：我明白了，但我們學校要怎麼實施呢？
Thomas: The Education Department gives guidance, but schools can be creative and don’t have to force students to do it.
湯瑪斯：教育局有提供指導，但學校可以發揮創意，並不需要強迫學生去做。
guidance (n.) 指導、指引force sb. to VR 強迫某人做某事
Molly: What about winter and summer vacations?
莫莉：那寒暑假呢？
Thomas: Students can create their own assignments during winter and summer vacations, like cooking with their parents or learning new skills.
湯瑪斯：學生可以在寒暑假期間出自己的作業，像和父母一起烹飪或學習新技能。
skill (n.)技能writing skills 寫作技能people skills 社交技能
Molly: Wow, that’s a great idea. It could also help students bond with their families.
莫莉：哇，這是個好主意。這也有助於學生維繫和家人的感情。
bond (v.)建立關係、維繫感情
Thomas: Yes, exactly. So, let’s think about how we can make the most of it in our teaching.
湯瑪斯：是的，沒錯。所以，讓我們來想想可以如何在教學中充分利用自主學習。
make the most of sth. 充分利用