First of all, the nature of the course

English courses in compulsory education are instrumental and humanistic. As far as instrumentality is concerned, English curriculum undertakes the task of cultivating students' basic English literacy.

That is, students master basic English language knowledge through English courses, develop basic English listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, and form the ability to communicate with others in English, so as to lay the foundation for continuing to learn English and learning other related scientific and cultural knowledge in English in the future.

As far as humanity is concerned, English course undertakes the task of improving students' comprehensive humanistic quality, that is, students can broaden their horizons, enrich their life experiences, develop cross-cultural awareness, promote innovative thinking, form good character and correct values, and lay the foundation for lifelong learning.

Second, the basic idea

(1) Pay attention to quality education and fully reflect the value of language learning to students' development. The primary purpose of English course in compulsory education stage is to lay a foundation for students to develop their comprehensive language use ability and create favorable conditions for them to continue learning English and choose their future careers. At the same time, English courses help students to experience cultural differences between China and foreign countries, enrich their way of thinking, enhance international understanding and improve their humanistic quality.

English education should pay equal attention to humanity and instrumentality, so that students can not only develop comprehensive language application ability, but also learn to learn, cultivate good will quality and cooperative consciousness, learn to deal with the basic relations between people, people and society, and people and nature, form innovative consciousness and develop scientific spirit, so as to improve their comprehensive quality in an all-round way.

(2) For all students, fully consider the individual differences of language learners. Compulsory education is an important part of national education, and English courses in compulsory education should be geared to all students.

This course should embody the student-centered concept. The development needs of all students should be considered in teaching objectives, teaching contents, teaching process, teaching evaluation and the utilization and development of teaching resources. Curriculum should be a process in which students construct knowledge, develop skills, broaden their horizons, activate their thinking and show their individuality under the guidance of teachers.

Course objectives:

Overall goal The overall goal of English course in compulsory education stage is to cultivate students' preliminary comprehensive language application ability, promote students' mental development through English learning and improve their comprehensive humanistic quality. The formation of comprehensive language use ability is based on the all-round development of language skills, language knowledge, emotional attitudes, learning strategies and cultural awareness.