The School of the Air

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Going to school is normal for Australian children who live near big cities and towns. However, some children live on farms in the outback, a long way from the nearest school. Thanks to the School of the Air, they are still able to get an education. How does it work?

- How can children living far away in the outback mostly learn ?

-The School of the Air

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Lessons are given by a teacher who is in a studio. The lessons are sent to the students by satellite, so that they can access them on their computers.

They take part in the lessons in real time using a webcam.

- How can students access their lessons ?

-The School of the Air

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“Hi! I’m Jack. I live on a cattle farm in Western Australia. I do all my lessons on my laptop at home. I have four lessons a day. There’s a webcam and a microphone on the computer, so that I can talk to the teacher and other students.

-How can the student communicate with his teacher and colleagues?

-The School of the Air

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The teacher uses an interactive whiteboard in the studio, so we can type in our answers to the questions, which is fun. I send my homework by email. We all have a chance to meet at sports day which happens once a year. I’m really looking forward to it.”

When do the students of the School of the Air meet ?

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Perhaps the School of the Air is

showing how education will work

in the future, not just for children

who live in remote areas but for

all of us. Perhaps students will

work from home and lessons

will be given over the Internet.

- What does the writer expect ?

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Schools with classrooms, libraries, music rooms and science laboratories won’t be needed. And you’ll have no excuse for being late for school!

- Future schools in the future will be the same as today's schools .