Abstract

 

The new curriculum standard states that the English curriculum assumes the task of developing students’ thinking ability. The thinking of junior middle school students is often subjective and one-sided. It is very important to cultivate students’ thinking ability scientifically and reasonably. Reading teaching has always been the subject of English teaching. But most of the current teaching focuses on objectivity. Reading teaching is an important way to cultivate students’ thinking ability. Teachers are required to arrange various thinking training activities. This article proposes strategies for cultivating students’ thinking ability from three aspects: logical, critical and creative thinking. 

 

Key words : new curriculum; English reading teaching in junior middle school; thinking ability; training strategy

 

Contents

中文摘要

Abstract

1. Introduction……………………………………………………………....….…1

1.1 The current situation of junior middle school English reading teaching.............1

1.2 An analysis of the status of junior middle school English reading teaching.......2 

2. Literature Review................................................................................................2

2.1 The definition of thinking ability………………..............................................3

2.2. The traits of thinking ability of junior middle school students….............…..…3

3. The Principles of Cultivating Thinking Ability in Junior Middle School English Reading Teaching …......................……………………................…........3

3.1 Open principle…………......……………….……………………….........…….4

3.2 Phased principle …………………………………….....…………………….....4

3.3 Systematic principle…...................………………….………………………...5

4. The Cultivation of Thinking Ability in Junior Middle School English Reading Teaching…………....……......……...........................................................5

4.1 Teaching strategies of logical thinking ability training……..............………….5

4.1.1 Sorting out themes and clues..........................................................................6

4.1.2 Making mind maps…….....……………...……………………….………...6

4.2 Teaching strategies of critical thinking ability training.....................................7

4.2.1 Setting open questions ................................................................................8

4.2.2 Summarizing and thinking about views.................................................9

4.3 Teaching strategies of creative thinking ability training...................................9

4.3.1 Expanding imaginations.................................................................................10

4.3.2 Carrying out situational teaching..................................................................10

5. Conclusion……………………………………………………………………..11

References………………………………………………………………………...13