Abstract

The core strategy of the New English Curriculum Reform is based on a students-centered way, transforming students’ learning methods, developing students' innovative spirit and practical ability. 

The Guided Learning Plan mentioned in this paper is commonly referred to students’ learning programs. The learning plan itself is not only a copy of the teaching contents. In essence, it is a tool that the teacher uses to help students master the knowledge. It is a bridge for teachers and students to communicate in English learning. It is a media, through which teachers cultivate students' automatic and cooperative learning in listening and speaking class. 

Having been practiced in Hangzhou Xixi Middle School for three months, the author has a deeper understanding on how to apply the learning plan in English listening and speaking class. Thus the author extracts some typical guided learning plans and analyses them both in content and teaching model. Then the author lists some advantages and disadvantages of applying the learning plan in English listening and speaking class. Last of all, the author gives some advice according to the research. 

Keywords: guided learning plan, New English Curriculum Reform; English listening and speaking class

Contents

Abstract

摘  要

1. Introduction-1

2. Literature Review-3

2.1 Guided learning plan-3

2.1.1 Definitions of the Guided Learning Plan-3

2.1.2 Principles of the Learning Plan-3

2.2 The aim of the National English curriculum-4

2.3 Automatic learning-4

2.2.1 Definitions of automatic learning-4

2.2.2 Characteristics of automatic learning-5

2.4 Cooperative learning-6

2.2.1 Definitions of cooperative learning-6

3. The Application of the Guided Learning Plan-7

3.1 Exercise forms-7

3.2 Teaching Procedures-8

3.3 Advantages and Disadvantages-8

4. Discussion and suggestions-10

References-12