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PAGE PAGE 1 The Nature of the New Curriculum Basic Principles of the New Curriculum 1The curriculum promotes quality education and the all-round development of the students 2The curriculum objectives are holistic and flexible. 3Students are put at the centre of the curriculum and individual differences are respected 4The curriculum promotes activity-based methods, experiential and participatory learning 5The curriculum recognizes the important role of formative assessment in promoting student ’development 6The assessment system should combine formative with summative assessment. 7The curriculum expands the range of learning resources and opportunities available Part 2: Introduction to The General Objectives The fundamental aim of the new curriculum is to develop students’comprehensive language competence. This comprehensive language competence is achieved through the five general objectives as shown in the following diagram: Language Skills Listening Speaking Reading Writing 5. Cultural Awareness Cultural knowledge Cultural understanding Awareness of and ability in cross-cultural communication Language Knowledge Phonetics Vocabulary Grammar Functions Topics COMPREHENSIVE LANGUAGE COMPETENCE  Attitudes to Learning Motivation and interest Self-confidence and perseverance Cooperative spirit National awareness Learning Strategies Cognitive strategies Metacognitive strategies Communicative strategies Resource strategies Diagram 3: Comparison of the Old and New Curriculums Language skills and knowledge form the basis of comprehensive language competence The students’attitudes to learning strongly influence their learning and development Successful learning strategies improve the effectiveness of students ’learning Cultural awareness ensures students use language appropriately The overall descriptors for comprehensive language competence (i.e. a combination of all five general objectives) for Levels 1 to 9 are presented below: Level Descriptors Students are curi