Language Curriculum Design Worksheet

Why is having a set format for lessons important in language curriculum design?

• It makes lessons identical and easy to memorize

• It ensures consistency while still allowing flexibility in activities

• It restricts teachers’ creativity in lesson planning

• It focuses only on grammar and vocabulary practice

Which of the following are key principles reflected in the sample lesson format described by Nation?

• Learners should learn mainly through translation

• Learning from comprehensible input supports later activities

• Repetition and recycling help memory retention

• Learners must always understand the reason for each activity

According to Nation, what is the main goal of the meaning-focused input strand?

• To study grammar rules and vocabulary lists

• To understand messages through listening and reading

• To write and speak fluently about familiar topics

• To analyze language structure in detail

Fluency development focuses mainly on learning new vocabulary and grammar.

• True

• False

Which of the following activities best represents language-focused learning?

• Extensive reading for pleasure

• Ten-minute writing

• Grammar exercises and vocabulary study

• Role plays and problem-solving discussions

What is the main aim of the Format and Presentation stage?

• To test learners’ knowledge

• To choose teaching techniques and design lessons

• To write assessment criteria

• To create new textbooks

What do Experience Activities rely on?

• New grammar rules

• Group work

• Learners’ past knowledge

• Teacher’s support

What is the main focus of Shared Activities?

• A. Communication and teamwork

• B. Grammar accuracy

• C. Individual writing

• D. Listening only

When do Independent Activities usually occur?

• At the beginning of a course

• At advanced levels or end of course

• During guided practice

• In every lesson equally

Which of the following best describes a task-based syllabus?

• A syllabus where tasks are used only at the end of a lesson

• A syllabus where tasks are the main focus of teaching and learning

• A syllabus that only teaches grammar rules

• A syllabus that focuses on teacher explanations