Greek Mythology -- New Curriculum Standard Level 9, Part Two

Author: Bill Ty
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: Guided by the new "English Curriculum Standards," this series is compiled according to the requirements of the "New Curriculum Standards" levels 3-9, suitable for middle school students at all stages of learning. The entire series is divided into four levels, with a total of 80 volumes. The number of volumes increases progressively at each level, fully meeting the reading volume requirements for middle school students at all levels as specified in the "New Curriculum Standards." The selection of materials highlights a sense of the times and respects the differences in reading interests among students at different stages. The content is rich and illustrated, which is beneficial for expanding knowledge and fostering cross-cultural communication awareness. Reading skill guides are written for each volume based on the requirements of the "New Curriculum Standards," emphasizing guidance in learning strategies for students. The exercises after each unit are designed to be open, flexible, and thought-provoking, inspiring students to think creatively, improve language proficiency, and comprehensively achieve the goals of the "New Curriculum Standards."
With the promulgation of the new "English Curriculum Standards," English teaching reform in middle schools has entered a new stage, raising new standards for students' knowledge, communication skills, cultural awareness, and other aspects. Extracurricular reading is no longer just an optional supplement to classroom teaching but has become an indispensable part of English learning. The "New Curriculum Standards" have clearly specified the required reading volume for students and proposed a series of new requirements for development goals. To this end, Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press has collaborated with Longman to compile this series, "FLTRP–Longman Graded Readers for Middle School English: New Curriculum Encyclopedic Series." The purpose is to implement the teaching philosophy of the "New Curriculum Standards" into extracurricular reading, helping students meet the requirements set forth by the "New Curriculum Standards."
The compilation of the series is guided by the "New Curriculum Standards" and has the following main features:
1. In terms of overall design, it is compiled according to the "New Curriculum Standards" levels, making it highly targeted. The number of volumes increases progressively at each level, fully meeting the reading needs of middle school students at all stages.
2. In terms of material selection, it highlights personalization, choosing topics with a sense of the times and rich content based on the different reading interests of students at different ages. This helps students expand their knowledge and develop cross-cultural communication awareness while completing the reading tasks set by the "New Curriculum Standards."
3. In terms of difficulty, it balances the improvement of skills with the cultivation of reading interest and confidence, creating a relaxed learning environment for students.
4. In terms of guidance on learning strategies, reading skill guides are written for each volume according to the requirements of the "New Curriculum Standards" at each level, guiding students to develop good learning habits.
5. In terms of unit exercises, they emphasize flexibility, openness, and participation, combining reading, speaking, and writing to stimulate students' imagination and creativity, helping them comprehensively achieve the goals of the "New Curriculum Standards."