NEW SENIOR ENGLISH FOR CHINANEW SENIOR ENGLISH FOR CHINA  Written based on the national curriculum Written based on the national curriculum in terms of in terms of Curriculum characteristicsCurriculum characteristicsBasic conceptsBasic conceptsTeaching objectivesTeaching objectivesTeaching requirementsTeaching requirements

ContentOrganizationApproachDesign

The structure of the English curriculum for senior high school The structure of the English curriculum for senior high school

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Compulsory courses (10 credits) Optional courses

Series I Series II

Optional courses in sequence Optional courses

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9 English 9 4 2

8 English 8 4 2

7 English 7 4 2

6 English 6 4 2

5 English 5 4 2

4 English 4 4 2

3 English 3 4 2

2 English 2 4 2

1 English 1 4 2

Compulsory Education Levels 1-5

The structure of the course The structure of the course booksbooks

 Modules 1-5 to Level 7 Compulsory (2400-2500) GraduationModules 6-8 to Level 8 Selective (3300) College entranceModules 9-11 towards Level 9 Selective (4500) Each module consists of 5 units Every SB unit has 8, 9 or 10 pages Every WB unit has 7, 8 or 9 pages

Characteristics of NSECCharacteristics of NSEC1 Facilitation of developing Ss’ affective

attitudes and personality Up-to-date reflection of contemporary lifeInformative interdisciplinary and cross-culturalEducational world outlook, outlook on life and social value patriotism (national and international)Authentic true to modern society and realistic life Appealing meeting the needs of Ss’ physical and psychological development Interesting (content, form, design, layout)

2 Integration of innovation and tradition Integration of Topics, Function, Structure and TBL activities  Adopting modern teaching approaches Highlight communication while using compre- hensive teaching methods Topics – core of each unit Function and structure – main line Tasks/Projects — production Presenting knowledge and practice skills in a step-by-step way Meet the needs of Chinese Ss’ development of cognitive faculties Facilitate Ss’ construction of their knowledge system

Acquiring Participating

Experience (Brainstorm)

Knowledge

Learning

Skills

Practicing

Competence Enriched

experience

3 Emphasis on fostering students’ creativity and autonomy

Providing abundant material full of imaginationOptimizing learning strategies to develop learner aut

onomyTransforming learning style Observation/Discovery Experience/Inquiring Information processing Problem solvingUsing elicitation method of teaching Develop personalized learning methods and styles Promote Ss’ independent, creative and critical thi

nking

4 Elasticity and flexibility 

A teaching kit not merely a textbook to meet diversified needs of students provide supplementary materials and

various kinds of resources

reinforce learning and teaching

give free rein to students’ individual

potential

PEP UP YOUR ENGLISH

学生用书 Student’s Book

教师用书 TB 朗读带

听力带

泛 读 泛 听

VCD

评价手册

教学挂图 阅读同步训练听力同步训练

练习册 WB

CD - ROM

语法手册

写作手册

教学投影

5 Diversified assessmentEstablish a better assessment system to promote

Ss’ development

Integrate formative and summative assessment

Self assessment and peer assessment

Qualitative and quantitative assessment

Conducive to self-monitoring and self-

adjustment of learning goals and strategiesBuild up self-confidence in learning

Use of the course booksUse of the course booksThe course books work as the core of the

teaching resources.They play a very important role in

implementing the curriculum.Course books are used as a tool in teaching and

learning.The teacher is the master of the textbook not a

slave to it.The teacher should design curriculum based on

Ss’ needs.The teacher should use the book in a flexible

and creative way.

Student’s Book

1. Warming Up2. Pre-reading3. Reading4. Comprehending5. Learning about Language Discovering useful words and expressions Discovering useful structures6. Using Language Reading, speaking and writing Listening and speaking Writing7. Summing Up8. Learning Tip

Workbook1. Listening2. Talking3. Using Words and Expressions4. Using Structures5. Listening Task6. Reading Task7. Speaking Task8. Writing Task9. Project10. Checking Yourself

Teaching of phoneticsTeaching of phonetics 

Teaching phonetics is incorporated in teaching vocabulary, dialogues and reading passages.

Speech and listening cassettes are used to improve Ss’ pronunciation and intonation.

Reading ， even reciting poems, plays and famous speeches is a very effective way to practice intonation and rhythm.

Teaching of vocabularyTeaching of vocabulary 

The word lists help Ss learn pronunciation, spelling and meaning.

Word formation receives great attention. Give instructions on how to use a dictionary.Teach Ss to use lexical learning strategies, eg

comparison, association, classification.Compare the usage through translation.Encourage Ss to use new words and expressio

ns in context.

Teaching of grammarTeaching of grammar 

Encourage Ss to discover new grammar items from the context.

Elicit Ss to find out grammar rules.

Get Ss to understand the meaning and grasp the form.

Provide situations in which Ss can use the new grammar items.

HOW T Ｏ DEVELOP FOUR SKILLS

ListeningHearing-processing-understandingPre-listening Set the context and plan the taskWhile-listening Play the tape Grasp main ideas and detailed information; answer questionsPost-listening Check answers Carry out tasks Hand out listening text if you can

Reading

Seeing, processing, understanding

Pre-reading

Prediction and activation

While-reading

Set a context for the task

Deal with key words

Ask questions (purpose for reading)

Read silently to find answers

More explanation if necessary

Read again and answer factual

questions in Comprehending ． Play the tape, listen and repeat

Post-reading

Answer inferential questions

Fulfill more tasks

Speaking

Creative thinking processes

Be active in communicating with

people and expressing ideas

Use daily expressions and grammar

appropriately

Use strategies to continue talking

(stalling, paralanguage, reduction

and simplification strategies)

Writing

Physical and mental processes

Accuracy, correct use of reference

words, conjunctions and coherence

1 Generation of ideas

2 Planning 5 Finalization

3 Drafting 6 Evaluation

4 Editing

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