CurriculumCurriculum Design Design

June. 19June. 19thth. 2008. 2008

Mavis ShangMavis Shang

Xavier WuXavier Wu

I-Shou University, TaiwanI-Shou University, Taiwan

A Language Program of A Language Program of

Speaking, Listening, and WritingSpeaking, Listening, and Writing

The Language Program—The Language Program—

* An EFL Class* An EFL Class

* 12 Members* 12 Members

* Twice a Week* Twice a Week

* A S.L.W. Program* A S.L.W. Program

* A Secure and Colorful Space* A Secure and Colorful Space

A Language Program of A Language Program of

Speaking, Listening, and WritingSpeaking, Listening, and Writing

The Teacher—The Teacher— * Chinese-English Teacher* Chinese-English Teacher

* Good English Capability* Good English Capability The Learners—The Learners— * Preliminary Level * Preliminary Level

* 8-10 years old* 8-10 years old

* 12 Members* 12 Members

A Language Program of A Language Program of

Speaking, Listening, and WritingSpeaking, Listening, and Writing

The Aim—The Aim— * Letters System* Letters System

* Phonics Skill* Phonics Skill

* Spelling Awareness* Spelling Awareness

* Correct Pronunciation* Correct Pronunciation

* Sentence Comprehension* Sentence Comprehension

* Basic Communication Skill* Basic Communication Skill

A Language Program of A Language Program of

Speaking, Listening, and WritingSpeaking, Listening, and Writing

The Objective—The Objective— Speaking:Speaking:

Letters→Phonics→Word→SentenceLetters→Phonics→Word→Sentence Listening:Listening:

Letters→Phonics→Word→SentenceLetters→Phonics→Word→Sentence Writing:Writing:

Letters→Phonics→Word→SentenceLetters→Phonics→Word→Sentence

A Language Program of A Language Program of

Speaking, Listening, and WritingSpeaking, Listening, and Writing

The Syllabus—The Syllabus— Course Structure:Course Structure: * Grammatical Syllabus* Grammatical Syllabus * Functional Syllabus* Functional Syllabus Course Rationale:Course Rationale: * Letters Comprehension* Letters Comprehension * Phonics Spelling Skill* Phonics Spelling Skill * Sentence Pattern Concept* Sentence Pattern Concept

A Language Program of A Language Program of

Speaking, Listening, and WritingSpeaking, Listening, and Writing

The Scope—The Scope— Speaking:Speaking: * Letters Aa~Zz * Phonics Aa~Zz* Letters Aa~Zz * Phonics Aa~Zz * Usage for Adj. * Usage for Body parts* Usage for Adj. * Usage for Body parts Example for Adj.:Example for Adj.: Subject + Be verb + Adjective.Subject + Be verb + Adjective. Example for Body Parts:Example for Body Parts: Pronoun + Be verb + Possessive Pronoun + Be verb + Possessive Pronoun + Body Part.Pronoun + Body Part.

A Language Program of A Language Program of

Speaking, Listening, and WritingSpeaking, Listening, and Writing

The Scope—The Scope— Listening:Listening:

* Letter Sound Aa~Zz* Letter Sound Aa~Zz

* Phonics Sound Aa~Zz* Phonics Sound Aa~Zz

* Word Sound Matching* Word Sound Matching

* Dialogue Comprehension* Dialogue Comprehension

A Language Program of A Language Program of

Speaking, Listening, and WritingSpeaking, Listening, and Writing

The Scope—The Scope— Writing:Writing:

* Letters Aa~Zz* Letters Aa~Zz

* Phonics Sound Aa~Zz* Phonics Sound Aa~Zz

* Spelling with Phonics* Spelling with Phonics

* Sentences with Words and Patterns* Sentences with Words and Patterns

A Language Program of A Language Program of

Speaking, Listening, and WritingSpeaking, Listening, and Writing

The Sequence—The Sequence— Simple to ComplexSimple to Complex

* Letter→Sound→Word→Sentence* Letter→Sound→Word→Sentence

ChronologyChronology

* Expression for Personal Mood* Expression for Personal Mood

* Expression for the Object* Expression for the Object

A Language Program of A Language Program of

Speaking, Listening, and WritingSpeaking, Listening, and Writing

The Teaching Model—The Teaching Model— Operative Model:Operative Model:

* Speaking * Listening * Writing* Speaking * Listening * Writing

Process ApproachProcess Approach

*Letters → Sounds → Words → *Letters → Sounds → Words →

Sentences → Basic CommunicationSentences → Basic Communication

A Language Program of A Language Program of

Speaking, Listening, and WritingSpeaking, Listening, and Writing

The Teaching ApproachThe Teaching Approach11—— Direct Method:Direct Method:

* Adopt the Letter Sound* Adopt the Letter Sound

* Recognize the Letter Shape* Recognize the Letter Shape

* Ability for theLetters and Phonics* Ability for theLetters and Phonics

* Build up the Sentence Patterns* Build up the Sentence Patterns

* Build up the Grammatical Rules* Build up the Grammatical Rules

A Language Program of A Language Program of

Speaking, Listening, and WritingSpeaking, Listening, and Writing

The Teaching ApproachThe Teaching Approach22——

Audiolingual Approach:Audiolingual Approach:

* Drill the Sentence Patterns* Drill the Sentence Patterns

* Construct the Grammatical Rules* Construct the Grammatical Rules

* Establish the Listening Capability* Establish the Listening Capability

A Language Program of A Language Program of

Speaking, Listening, and WritingSpeaking, Listening, and Writing

The Teaching ApproachThe Teaching Approach33——

Total Physical Response:Total Physical Response:

* Understanding for the Adjectives* Understanding for the Adjectives

* Understanding for the Body Parts* Understanding for the Body Parts

A Language Program of A Language Program of

Speaking, Listening, and WritingSpeaking, Listening, and Writing

The Teaching ApproachThe Teaching Approach44——

Grammar-translation:Grammar-translation:

* Re-understand the Words* Re-understand the Words

* Re-understand the Grammar* Re-understand the Grammar

* Construct the Sentence Patterns* Construct the Sentence Patterns

A Language Program of A Language Program of

Speaking, Listening, and WritingSpeaking, Listening, and Writing

The EvaluationThe Evaluation11—— Formative Evaluation:Formative Evaluation:

The Insiders: The Insiders:

* Teacher * Students * Curriculum Developer* Teacher * Students * Curriculum Developer

The Outsider:The Outsider:

* The Parents* The Parents

A Language Program of A Language Program of

Speaking, Listening, and WritingSpeaking, Listening, and Writing

The EvaluationThe Evaluation22—— Quantitative Evaluation:Quantitative Evaluation:

* Quiz *Test *Exam* Quiz *Test *Exam

Qualitative Evaluation:Qualitative Evaluation:

* Presentation * Participation* Presentation * Participation

* Discussion * Paper* Discussion * Paper

DiscussionDiscussion

Thanks for your listening!Thanks for your listening!