Exploration is about how we experience the geography. A geography education without actively learning how to explore places is as frustrating as teaching music lessons without sound. Besides that, exploration has the potential to be one of the most enjoyable and rewarding things we humans will ever do. It can be good for developing problem-solving, teamwork, social and other vital skills. Therefore, we should be given the opportunities to learn properly how to do it.
The sad reality is that millions of children are socially and geographically deprived(剥夺) of the opportunities. Their learning environments lack the diversity of places and experience-based opportunities that they need to develop well and as a result, they will not reach their full potential.
There is plenty of research showing that many children have little time and space to explore, play and learn outdoors. Perhaps most shockingly, Dirt is Good conducted a survey which found that three-quarters of UK children spend less time outside than prisoners, that the amount of time children spend playing in natural places has decreased and that a fifth of children do not play outside on an average day.
There are a large number of good and complex reasons why parents do not let their children play (and so learn) outdoors and not overcoming these barriers comes with its own risks. Changing the parenting cultures that are overly limiting many children’s freedom will potentially need efforts of generation after generation.
Partially as a response to this situation, an increasing number of doctors are providing social prescriptions(处方). Instead of being offered medicine for mental or physical illness, young patients are being prescribed time with nature, volunteering, doing sports or some other activities instead.
Teachers are, in many ways, in a better position to provide time and space for children to benefit from experiences that help them not only to learn, but also to be well. Teachers can spare both formal and informal time and space for exploration that helps not only children who are ill, but also those who are well.
12. What does paragraph 1 mainly talk about?
A.The way to reach full potential. |
B.The methods of doing exploration. |
C.The different attitudes to exploration. |
D.The importance of doing exploration. |
13. What can we learn from the survey of Dirt is Good?
A.Prisoners in the UK are treated very well. |
B.Children are badly in need of outdoor time. |
C.Children are becoming less outgoing nowadays. |
D.There aren’t enough natural places in many countries. |
14. What do we know about the process of changing the parenting cultures ?
A.It’s interesting but tiring. |
B.It’s complex and risky. |
C.It’s challenging but worthwhile. |
D.It’s troublesome and demanding. |
15. What does the author want to say by mentioning social prescriptions?
A.Playing outside can promote people’s health. |
B.Traditional medicines may have side effects. |
C.Experienced doctors are in short supply. |
D.Mental illness needs special treatment. |