美国中学家政课程的特点及启示

The Characteristics and Enlightenment of Home Economics Curriculum in American Middle Schools

美国重视中学家政课程的改革,体现出一些新特点:课程目标定位在为升学和就业做双重准备;课程设置突出层次性;课程实施有资金、立法等多方支持;课程内容紧密联系学生和社会生活实际;课程评价分级细化。这些特点对于进一步完善我国的中学家政课程具有一定的启示。

To improve the family living standard, attention has been paid to the reform of secondary school home economics curriculum in America, which reflects some new features： curriculum targets dual preparation for further education and employment; curriculum highlights the hierarchy; curriculum implementation acquires capital and legal support and so on; the curriculum content closely contacts with the students and the community life; curriculum evaluation is refined. These features offer some inspiration for further improvement on China＇s middle school home economics courses.