an analysis of good features of senior high english (bnu edition)

An analysis of good features of Senior High English (BNU

Edition)

李慕颖 黄芙蓉黄娟娟 张璐

Good features

Achieves impact Few controlled practices, more activities

encouraging learners’ self-investment Consideration for learners of different

learning styles

Impact

Attractive presentation Novelty Variety

novelty Topice.g. Module 2-Unit 4: Cyberspace

Lesson 13: Tomorrow’s world

Lesson 15: virtual reality

IllustrationGrammar: Time lines

Real life pictures

Quotes

Activities

Variety

Activitiese.g. Language power- Vocabulary (

word corner, word bank, word power, word tip)

TextsForm: narrative /introduction/ interview/

literature storiesContent : various, appealing topics

Appealing content

Module 1: Different lifestyles, values and attitudes

Lifestyles Heroes (and their life attitudes) Celebrations Module 2: Modern technology and modern art Cyberspace (the internet) Rhythm (music and dance) Design (painting and architecture)

learners’ self-investment Abundant learning materials to chooseVocabulary bank/ Literature spots/ Culture corner Student-centered discovery teachingGrammar: directions for students to explore

→ to use Develop students’ autonomyWriting help: layout/ useful vocabulary/ sequence

Strategies: reading/ listening

Consideration for learners of different learning styles

Learning styles Learning contents

visual Reading (text), pictures

auditory Listening (text)

studial Language study, Grammar summary

experiential Communication workshop

analytic Language study/ Word tip

(in each lesson)

global Review/Grammar summary/Word list

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