Homework is the ultimate process of high school English teaching.It is not only an important part of cultivating students English core competences,but also the "last kilometer" to promote the reform of English curriculum.In its sense,high-quality high school English homework can not only effectively consolidate,deepen and integrate students’ knowledge,improve the development of their English skills and thinking quality,but also effectively promote the transformation and development of students speaking,reading and writing ability to the English core competences.Based on Gestalt Psychology,Constructivism Theory and the ADDIE Instructional Design Model,and referring to English Curriculum Standards for Senior High Schools(2017 edition,revised 2020),this study selected 261 students in Grade one of XX Middle School in G City and 80 high school English teachers in G City as the research objects for a three-month survey.Through literature review,questionnaire survey,interview and the analysis of homework samples to collect data,and finally,SPSS26.0 was used for data analysis and processing.This research will analyze and sort out the collected data,such as questionnaire,interview results and homework samples,in order to solve the following three research questions:1.What is the understanding and comprehension of high school English teachers on unit integral homework design based on the English core competences? 2.What is the current situation of unit integral homework design based on English core competences by high school English teachers ? 3.What problems do high school English teachers have in unit integral homework design based on English core competences?Based on the literature review,this study concludes that the unit integral homework design should follow the principles of integrity,objective,students-centered,diversity,situation and stratification.Based on the ADDIE Instructional Design Model proposed by Robert M.Gagné,this study summarizes the specific path of unit-wide assignment design based on English core competence:1.the stage of analysis based on English core competences;2.the stage of objectives’ design based on English core competences;3.the stage of selecting and developing homework material;4.the stage of organizing and implementing homework;5.the stage of homework evaluation and feedback.Finally,this paper analyzes the current situation and existing problems of English unit integral homework design in senior high schools in G City,and puts forward some suggestions.The findings of this study are as follows: Firstly,there is a discrepancy between senior high school English teachers’ cognition of the unit integral homework design and their actual operation.Secondly,the type of homework is monotonous,the content is not interesting,and the amount of homework is large.Thirdly,the way of homework correction is unreasonable and the evaluation and feedback is not timely.Fourthly,the guidance framework of unit integral homework design is not complete.Based on these,this paper puts forward several suggestions on the units integral homework design of high school English teaching: First,follow the basic principles of the unit integral homework design of high school English.Secondly,implement the implementation path of high school English unit homework integral design.The results of this study are of great practical significance in improving the effectiveness of senior high school English homework,improving students ’English proficiency and English core competences.The future research directions can further explore the design methods and implementation strategies of subject English core competences and unit integral homework,so as to give full play to the role of unit integral homework in English teaching. |