九年一贯课程纲要—语文领域-MinistryofEducationTaiwan.DOC

PAGE PAGE 2 General Guidelines of Grade 1-9 Curriculum of Elementary and Junior High School Education. Ministry of Education　 by Publication Grade 1-9 Curriculum Guidelines 中英條文編號對照：壹 -- Ⅰ; 一 – A ; （一）-- (a) ; 1 – 1 ; (1) – (1) Ⅰ Preface In keeping with the 21st century and the global trends of educational reform, the government must engage in educational reform in order to foster national competitiveness and the overall quality of our citizens lives. The Ministry of Education (hereafter referred to as the MOE), therefore, initiated curricular and instructional reforms in elementary and junior high school education. These reforms have been based on the Action Plan for Educational Reform (「教育改革行動方案」) approved by the Executive Yuan. As the curriculum is not only the core of schooling but also the foundation on which teachers plan learning activities, the MOE places top priority on the development and implementation of the Grade 1-9 Curriculum. The curriculum reforms are necessary and timely based on the following reasons: （a）Meeting national development needs: The world is now an international community in which all countries are closely connected and intensively competing with each other. We must, therefore, actively conduct educational reforms to enable individuals to maximize their potential, promote social progress, and enhance national competitiveness. The curriculum, as the major component of schooling, must be reviewed and revised continuously in order to render quality school culture and educational results, thus promoting our national development. （b）Meeting public expectations: In recent years, public expectations for school reforms have been growing stronger. In response to public opinion, the Commission on Educational Reform (教育改革審議委員會) set up by the Executive Yuan published The Consultants’ Concluding Report on Education Reform (教育改革總諮議報告書) which included several recommendations on school education such as the de-regulation of elementary an