ABSTRACT

With the development of new English curriculum reform and the implementation of “reducing burdens and increasing efficiency” in junior high school, excessive homework can not adapt to the improvement of present education any longer. As an important part of teaching process, homework of appropriate amount is conducive to students’ consolidation and grasp of knowledge learned in school. However, undue homework, which may add to students’ load and lead to study weariness, will be detrimental to physical and mental health for teenagers. Therefore, how to design effective homework which can lighten learning burdens and improve education has become the important part of English education. Under the context of reducing burdens and increasing efficiency, this essay aims at exploring ways to design effective homework for junior high school students to arouse their interest in English learning and improve English teaching quality. 

Keywords: burden relieving; English homework; design strategy

CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

ABSTRACT

摘要

Chapter one INTRODUCTION-2

Chapter Two LITERATURE REVIEW-4

2.1The Definitions of English Homework-4

2.2Previous Studies on Homework Design-4

Chapter Three CONCEPTS OF ENGLISH HOMEWORK DESIGN-7

3.1 Competency-based Instructing System-7

3.2New English Curriculum Standards and its Application-8

3.3Burden-relief Concept and Its Influence on English Homework Design-8

Chapter Four FUNCTIONS AND IMPORTANT ASPECTS-10

4.1The Functions of English Homework Design-10

4.1.1 Consolidating and Extending Knowledge-10

4.1.2 Promoting Relationship-11

4.1.3 Helping to Cultivate Students’ Habits-12

4.2Three Important Aspects during Homework Design-12

4.2.1Difficulty-12

4.2.2Amount-13

4.2.3Progress-13

Chapter Five STRATEGIES OF HOMEWORK DESIGN-14

5.1 Enriching Homework Forms-14

5.2 Designing Optional Homework-16

5.3 Designing Practical Homework-17

5.4 Controlling the Amount of Homework-18

Chapter Six CONCLUSIONS-19

REFERENCES-21