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Curriculum
Learning Content and Standards
Topic 1 Language for Communication
Standard 1 Understand and interpret the stories that are listened to and read from various media and express opinions.
Standard 1.2 Have language communication skills in exchange of information and news, feelings and opinions effectively.
Standard 1. 3 Present information, concept and comments on various matters by speaking and writing
Topic 2 Language and Culture
Standard 2.1 Understand the relationship between language and culture of native speakers and can be applied appropriately to the standard.
Standard 2.2 Understand the similarities and differences between language and culture of native speaker and Thai language and culture and use correctly and appropriately
Topic 3 Language and relationship with other learning strands
Standard 3.1 Use foreign languages to connect knowledge with other learning strands and is the basis for development to seek knowledge and open their eyes.
Topic 4 Language and relationship with the community and the world.
Standard 4.1 Use foreign languages in various situations. Both in educational institutions, communities and social standards
Standard 4.2 Use foreign languages as a basic tool for further study.
Learner quality
Finishing grade 3
• Follow the instructions and requests by listening. Read aloud letters, words, groups of words, simple sentences and simple rhythms correctly according to the principle of reading. Tell the meaning of words. Answer questions from listening or reading sentences, conversations or simple tales
• Speak with short simple words to communicate between people as they listen. Use simple instructions and requests. Tell your own simple needs, say, ask and give information about yourself and friends, tell your feelings about things near oneself or other activities as they listen.
• Speak about information about yourself and categorize words according to the type of person, animal and object as they listen or read.
• Speak and do assembly according to the social / cultural etiquette of the native speaker, telling names and simple words about festivals / important days / celebrations and the life of native speakers to participate in language and culture activities that are suitable for ages.
• Tell the difference of sounds, letters, words, groups, words and simple sentences of foreign languages and Thai.
• Tell words related to other learning groups.
• Listen / speak in simple situations that occurs in the classroom
• Use foreign languages to gather relevant terms
• Have foreign language skills (emphasis on listening – speaking) according to subject matter about oneself, family, school, environment, near the body, food, drink and free time and recreation within the band. Approximately 300-450 words (concrete vocabulary).
• Use one word sentence, simple sentences in dialogue according to everyday situations.
Finishing 5th grade
• Follow instructions, requests and suggestions as they listen and read. Read aloud sentences, text, tales and short poems correctly according to the principle of reading. Select / specify sentences and the text that corresponds to the meaning of the symbol or mark that is read. Tell answer to questions from listening and reading conversations, simple tales and stories.
• Speak / write interactions in interpersonal communication, use instructions, requests, and provide suggestions for pool / writing needs. Ask for help by accepting and reject help in simple situations. Speak and write to request and provide information about yourself, friends, family and close ones. Speaking, expressing feelings about various things near various activities and providing short reasons.
• Speak / write to provide information about yourself, friends and the environment near the image writer, charts, charts and tables showing various information.
• Modestly use words, sounds and gestures that are appropriate for social etiquette and culture of native speakers. Provide information about the festival, important day, celebration, and living life of native speakers. Attend language and cultural activities according to interest.
• Describe the similarities / differences between different types of pronunciation. Use of punctuation marks. Extinguishing words according to the sentence structure of foreign languages and Thai language, comparing similarities / differences between festivals celebrations and traditions of native speakers and Thai.
• Collecting vocabulary related to other learning strands from learning resources and presented with writing.
• Use language to communicate in various situations that occur in classrooms and schools.
• Use foreign languages to search and collect information.
• Have foreign language skills (Focus on listening - speaking - reading - writing) about self, family, school, environment, food, drink, leisure and recreation Health and welfare, buying-selling and weather. Within 1050-1200 words in terms of vocabulary (concrete and abstract terms).
• Use single sentences and compound sentences in various contextual interpretations.
• The use of foreign languages according to the culture of native speakers, relationships, similarities and differences between language and culture of native speakers, Thai culture and use appropriately.
• Use of foreign languages in linking knowledge with other learning strands is the basis for development to seek knowledge and open up their perspectives
• Language and community relations and the world- Use of foreign languages in various situations both in the classroom and outside the classroom, community and world society are the basic tools in further education, career and exchange of learning with the world society.
Part 2 Importance of foreign language courses
(English)
Why learn foreign languages?
In today's world society, learning foreign languages is very important and necessary. In daily life, it is an important tool for communication, education, knowledge seeking, occupation, creating an understanding of the culture and vision of the world community and recognizing the cultural diversity and perspectives of the global society. Bring friendly Amity and cooperation with various countries help develop learners to better understand themselves and others, learn and understand the differences in language and culture. Traditions, thinking, society, economy, politics, government, have a good attitude towards using foreign languages and use foreign languages for communication including access to various knowledge can be easier and wider and has a vision of living a foreign language that is a matter of basic learning which requires learning throughout the curriculum, basic education is English. Other foreign languages, such as French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, Pali and neighboring countries or other languages in the discretion of the school to prepare courses and manage learning appropriately.
What to learn in a foreign language?
Foreign language learning strand aims for students to have a good attitude towards foreign language. To use a foreign language to communicate in various situations, seek knowledge, pursue careers and continue to study at a higher level. Including knowledge and understanding of the story and various cultures of the world community and able to convey ideas and Thai culture to the creative world which consists of the following material matters:
• Language for communication- use of foreign languages in listening - speaking - reading – writing, exchange information, express feelings and opinions, interpret presentation, concepts and opinions on various matters and build relationships between people like leadership.
Chiang Mai Rajabhat University Demonstration School in 2010 developed school curriculum, according to the Core Education Curriculum BE 2551. It is a plan or guideline or requirement of educational management of the Chiang Mai Rajabhat University Demonstration School which will be used in teaching and learning to develop learners to meet the standards that are set to develop learners to be good people with intelligence, happiness, potential for further education and career by aiming for both physically, mentally and intellectually, with knowledge and necessary skills for living. The quality is of international standards for competition in modern times. Therefore, the school curriculum, the Demonstration School of Chiang Mai Rajabhat University in 2010, according to the Core Education Curriculum BE 2551, contains the essentials of the core curriculum. Knowledge related to local communities and the essence that the school developed more by organizing as a basis for learning basic courses according to learning standards and indicators and additional learning content according to the needs of the learner community and the opinion of the educational institutions according to the context of the educational institution to achieve benefit to the highest. Learners’ annual student development activities at the elementary level is focused on the students to develop their skills in living in the society and working with others in a normal manner. The desirable characteristics according to the Core Curriculum of Basic Education 2008.
Vision of foreign language learning group
Lay the foundation for language and learners development to international standards.
Foreign language mission statements:
1. Organize teaching in foreign language courses according to the main structure, based on this is important for the learners to receive the maximum benefit according to the potential.
2. Organize the atmosphere and environment in the classroom as a learning environment.
3. Encourage teachers, personnel and learners to use media and technology in organizing activities to learn and search.
4. Organize language activities to encourage learners to see the value and benefits of learning foreign languages and have a good attitude in learning
The goal of learning a foreign language
Foreign language learning group organizes teaching and learning activities by allowing learners develop language skills fully and can use foreign language to develop self-learning to international standards.