How to understand the nature of the Chinese curriculum in primary schools

(1) The instrumental nature of the language curriculum

The instrumental nature of the language curriculum means not only that language is a tool in itself, but also a tool to achieve its ends. Therefore, the so-called "instrumentality" here actually emphasizes the function and purpose of the language curriculum.

Language is a tool in itself. As far as individuals are concerned, people use speech (i.e., verbal activities) to express thoughts and feelings and carry out thinking activities. In terms of interpersonal relationships, people should be able to communicate thoughts and emotions through language; Through language, people can also produce the expected behavioral facts.

As far as human beings as a whole, language is the vehicle for the accumulation and transmission of culture. In all three cases, language itself is a tool for hail.

(2) The humanistic nature of the language curriculum

Are language courses merely instrumental? No. Of course, language is a communicative tool, but language exists because of human communication, and what would language be without people and people's communication?

Language is, of course, a thinking tool, but language exists because of human thinking, and what would language be without human beings and human thinking? Language is, of course, the carrier of culture.

(3) The unity of the instrumental and humanistic nature of the Chinese curriculum

If we only pay attention to the instrumental nature of the Chinese curriculum, Chinese teaching will fall into the quagmire of scientism. If we only pay attention to the humanistic nature of the language curriculum, the teaching of Chinese will fall into humanism.

of utopia. Putting instrumentality and humanism together as two symmetrical categories, we can find:

Instrumentality not only emphasizes that language itself is a tool, but also emphasizes the various external purposes of language courses, the core of which is to cultivate people's instrumental rationality.

Humanism not only emphasizes that people are not a tool, but also emphasizes the significance of Chinese courses for realizing people's dreams, values and pursuits, and the core meaning lies in the humanistic spirit.

Status of language courses.

The Chinese Curriculum Standards (Experimental Draft) points out that "the Chinese curriculum should be devoted to the formation and development of students' language literacy. Language literacy is the foundation for students to succeed in other courses, as well as for their all-round development and lifelong development.

The multiple functions and cornerstone role of the Chinese language course determine its nine-year compulsory education.

stage of importance. ”

Language pedagogy belongs to the field of pedagogy.

1. Language is the most important communication tool of human beings and an important part of human culture. But it is not just a tool and a carrier, it is human civilization in itself.

and an integral part of world culture;

2. The unity of instrumental and humanistic nature is the basic feature of the first language course, and humanities generally refers to all social sciences related to the vital interests of human beings, such as culture and art, etc., which is more accurate, broader and more profound. Acquisition of verbal skills, innovative thinking.

The transcendence and the enrichment of cultural connotation make the Chinese course closer to the cultivation and edification of the overall quality.

Teaching Objectives: It is the key and direction to carry out thematic reading teaching, but the survey shows that in the current primary school Chinese thematic reading teaching mode.

Below, there is a phenomenon of vague teaching objectives and envy standards.

Specifically, according to the characteristics of Chinese subjects, in the process of cultivating students' thinking, they are more inclined to "gather three antis".

This requires attention to the accumulation of students' reading and knowledge, and cannot be limited to the information provided in the textbook.

Basic nature of language courses:

1. Language is the most important communication tool of human beings and an important part of human culture. First of all, it is the unique means of human communication that distinguishes it from all life in the world; But it is not only a tool and a carrier, it is itself an integral part of human civilization and world culture;

2. The unity of instrumental and humanistic nature is the basic feature of Chinese courses. Humanities generally refers to all social sciences, culture, and art related to the vital interests of mankind. This formulation of the unity of instrumentality and humanism is more accurate, broader, and more profound.

The acquisition of language skills, the transcendence of innovative thinking, and the enrichment of cultural connotations make the Chinese course closer to the cultivation and edification of the overall quality.