英语课程标准英文版.docx

1、英语课程标准英文版本页仅作为文档封面，使用时可以删除 This document is for reference only-rar21year.March英语课程标准英文版(总20页)New English Curriculum for Chinese Primary Schools and Junior/Senior Middle SchoolsExperimental Version drafted by the Education Ministry of the PRCNote on this translationThis English version of Chinas new

2、curriculum for English is intended for VSO volunteers who would like to feel better informed about a document that is central to our work. However, it should in no way be regarded as an official translation. In fact, it is neither a word for word translation nor a summary. The appendix to the origin

3、al, which includes lists of specific language items to be mastered, has been omitted, as have some level descriptors and sample learning activities. Despite trying to make it more readable, this version reflects the repetitive nature of the original, with the same key words cropping up over and over

4、 again. Volunteers should also refer to the more official (but still not completely official!) translation of the new English curriculum specifically for senior middle schools available from the Programme Office. Any feedback on this version would be welcome.Tim MartinShaanxi Institute of Education,

5、 October 2005 Part 1: Introduction With the advent of the information age and the global economy, English has become increasingly important. English is the dominant carrier of information and the most widely spoken language in the world. Many countries have made English a cornerstone of quality educ

6、ation when developing strategies for basic education. Since Chinas reform and opening, the scale of its English education has continually grown, attended by significant achievements in teaching and learning. However, English education in its current form is failing to meet the needs of contemporary

7、social and economic development. The current round of reforms to the English curriculum aim to end the following practices: Over-emphasizing the transmission and explanation of knowledge about grammar and vocabulary Neglecting to develop students ability to use language for realIn their place, the r

8、eforms aim to establish a curriculum that: Develops students comprehensive language competence Motivates students, is relevant to their life experiences and cognitive level Promotes task-based teaching methods Involves students in experiential, practical, participatory and cooperative learning Devel

9、ops students positive attitudes, thinking skills, practical abilities, cultural awareness and autonomy through the language learning process1.The Nature of the New CurriculumThe new English curriculum strives to accomplish far more than just help students learn English. At one level learning English

10、 should involve helping students to: Develop a certain level of comprehensive language competence and the ability to use language for real communication Master certain basic language knowledge Master listening, speaking, reading and writing skillsHowever, at another level the curriculum should also

11、serve students all-round development, providing them with opportunities to: Strengthen their interest in studying English Grow in self-discipline, perseverance and self-confidence Improve their cooperative, investigative and thinking abilities Develop their memory, imagination and creativity Adopt g

12、ood study habits and effective learning strategies Develop as autonomous and lifelong learners Build moral integrity and a healthy outlook on life Establish both national spirit and an awareness of and respect for cultural differences Broaden their horizons and enrich their life experience Take part

13、 in cultural life Develop as individuals2.Basic Principles of the New CurriculumThe curriculum promotes quality education (as opposed to exam-orientated education) and the all-round development of the studentsTo promote quality education particular attention must be paid to: Valuing each students fe

14、elings Stimulating students interest in studying English Helping students gain a sense of achievement and self-confidenceThe curriculum must go beyond developing students comprehensive language competence to include areas such as: Improving students ability to contribute to cultural and social life

15、Developing students practical abilities Fostering students creativityThe curriculum objectives are holistic and flexible.The fundamental aim of the new English curriculum is to develop students comprehensive language competence. This aim is broken down into five general objectives. These objectives

16、are then divided into nine ability levels with descriptors provided for each level. The five general objectives are: 1.Language Skills2.Language Knowledge3.Attitudes to Learning4.Learning Strategies5.Cultural AwarenessThis design allows students to progress systematically through each level whilst m

17、eeting the full range of the curriculums demands. Students are put at the centre of the curriculum and individual differences are respectedStudents must be at the heart of the new curriculum. For example, their developmental needs must be the central consideration when developing:Curriculum objectiv

18、es The teaching and learning processThe assessment processTeaching and learning resourcesWhen implementing the curriculum each student must be allowed to develop individually under the guidance of the teacher:The curriculum promotes activity-based methods, experiential and participatory learningThe

19、curriculum promotes task-based learning whereby, under the guidance of the teacher, the students gain a sense of achievement by reaching the goals of the task. Task completion will involve the following types of learning: Sensory Experiential Hands on/practical Participatory CooperativeIn order to i

20、mprove their ability to use language for real communication, students should also be able to:Adjust their learning strategies and control their emotionsForm positive attitudes towards learningThe curriculum recognizes the important role of formative assessment in promoting student developmentThe ass

21、essment system should combine formative with summative assessment. The purposes of assessment should be to:Promote students comprehensive language competenceEncourage and motivate studentsHelp students become more autonomous learnersBenefit students healthy personal developmentGive teachers useful f

22、eedback from which to develop teaching and learningInform the ongoing development and perfection of the English curriculum Formative assessment should be an important part of the English teaching and learning process with a particular emphasis on:Encouraging students active participation in learning

23、Improving students self-confidenceSummative assessment should focus on:Testing students integrated language skillsTesting students ability to use languageThe curriculum expands the range of learning resources and opportunities availableThe curriculum should strive to use and develop resources whose

24、content is: RealisticClose to the students livesContemporaryHealthyRich and variedActive use should be made of: Audio visual material Print media The InternetStudents should be encouraged to take responsibility for finding, using and developing learning resources themselves. 3.The Curriculum DesignT

25、he curriculum follows the international practice of dividing the general objectives into different ability levels. When designing these nine levels consideration was given to the following: The nature of language development The different needs of different age groups The needs of different ethnic g

26、roups and areas The economic imbalances that exist in ChinaThe aim is to have designed a system that is holistic and flexible. The correspondence between the level system and the grade system is shown in the following diagram: Primary SchoolWork towards:NotesGrade 3Level 1Students should start study

27、ing English in Grade 3Grade 4Level 1Grade 5Level 2Grade 6Level 2The required standard for the end of primary schoolJunior Middle SchoolWork towards:NotesGrade 7 (= Junior 1)Level 3Grade 8 (= Junior 2)Level 4Grade 9 (= Junior 3)Level 5The required standard for the end of junior middle schoolSenior Mi

28、ddle SchoolWork towards:NotesSenior 1Level 6Senior 2Level 7Senior 3Level 8The required standard for senior middle school graduationLevel 9An extension level for specialist schools and able studentsDiagram 1: The Levels and the GradesPart 2: Introduction to The General ObjectivesThe fundamental aim o

29、f the new curriculum is to develop students comprehensive language competence. This comprehensive language competence is achieved through the five general objectives as shown in the following diagram: 2. Language KnowledgePhoneticsVocabularyGrammarFunctionsTopics1.Language SkillsListeningSpeakingRea

30、dingWritingCOMPREHENSIVELANGUAGECOMPETENCE3. Attitudes to LearningMotivation and interestSelf-confidence and perseveranceCooperative spiritNational awarenessinternational view5. Cultural AwarenessCultural knowledgeCultural understandingAwareness of and ability in cross-cultural communication4. Learn

31、ing StrategiesCognitive strategiesMetacognitive strategiesCommunicative strategiesResource strategiesDiagram 2: The General ObjectivesA further diagram illustrates the more comprehensive nature of the new curriculum compared to the old one: New CurriculumAttitudes to LearningLanguage SkillsLanguage KnowledgeLearning StrategiesCultural AwarenessLanguage KnowledgeOld CurriculumphoneticsLanguage SkillsvocabularygrammarfunctionstopicsComprehensive Language Compete