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The purpose of this course is to help English majors understand the differences between curriculum construction, syllabus design, and lesson planning.
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The course explores a range of key issues, including:
I.
Curriculum Construction
1.
the definition of “curriculum”
2.
components that make up a curriculum- objectives, learning outcomes and standards
3.
The Knowledge-Centered Curriculum
4.
The Learner-Centered Curriculum and Summerhill School
5.
The Society-Centered Curriculum
II.
Syllabus Design
1.
different purposeful syllabuses and their application
2.
syllabuses and coursebooks
III.
Lesson planning
1.
the elements within lesson planning
2.
classroom interaction and practice
3.
classroom management
4.
objectives in lesson planning
IV.
Assessment and Evaluation
1.
norm-referenced assessment and criterion-referenced assessment
2.
validity and reliability

V.
Tentative Readings: (What has been mentioned below is subject to change at the instructor’s will.)
1.
Brown, H.D. (1994) Teaching English by Principles.
N.J.: Prentice Hall
Regents.
2.
Ellis, A.K. (2004) Exemplars of Curriculum Theory.
NY: Eye On
Education.
3.
Harmer, J. (2001) The Practice of English Language Teaching.
Essex:
Longman.
4.
John, P. (1993) Lesson Planning for Teachers. NY: Cassell Educational
Limited.
5.
Kelly, A.V. (2004) The Curriculum Theory and Practice . 5 th ed. London:
SAGE Publications Limited.
6.
Marsh, C.J. (2004) Key Concepts for Understanding Curriculum.
3 rd ed.
NY: Routledge Flmer
7.
Ur, P. (2002) A Course in Language Teaching.
UK: Cambridge
University Press.