Chapt 5. Goals, Content and Sequencing

Chapt 5. Goals, Content and Sequencing

1. Content and sequencing must take account of the environment in which the course will be used, the needs of the learners, and principles of teaching and learning

   • ENVIRONMENT
     • Learners
       • The ideas in the course should help learning in the classroom.
       • The ideas in the course should suit the age of the learners.
       • The content should take account of what learners expect to see in an English course.
       • The sequencing of the content should allow for some learners being absent for some classes.
     • Teachers
       • The language in the course should be able to be modelled and comprehended by the teacher.
     • Situation
       • The number of lessons in the course should suit the school term or year.
       • The ideas in the course should increase the acceptability and usefulness of the course outside the classroom.
   • NEEDS
     • Lacks
       • The content should suit the proficiency level of the learners.
     • Necessities
       • The content should be what learners need.
   • PRINCIPLES
     • See Chapter 4 for the relevant principies