| Acknowledgement | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-8页 |
| Abstract | 第8-9页 |
| 1. Introduction | 第12-14页 |
| 1.1 Research background | 第12-13页 |
| 1.2 Research significance | 第13页 |
| 1.3 Thesis layout | 第13-14页 |
| 2. Literature Review | 第14-21页 |
| 2.1 Definitions of thematic teaching | 第14-15页 |
| 2.2 Theoretical bases of thematic teaching | 第15-16页 |
| 2.3 Related studies of thematic teaching | 第16-21页 |
| 2.3.1 Related studies of thematic teaching abroad | 第16-19页 |
| 2.3.2 Related studies of thematic teaching at home | 第19-21页 |
| 3. Thematic Teaching Design | 第21-33页 |
| 3.1 Characteristics of thematic teaching | 第21-23页 |
| 3.1.1 Cross-curriculum knowledge and skills | 第21页 |
| 3.1.2 Thematic maps | 第21-22页 |
| 3.1.3 Heterogeneous grouping | 第22页 |
| 3.1.4 Multiple assessment methods | 第22-23页 |
| 3.2 Principles of thematic teaching | 第23页 |
| 3.3 Procedures of thematic teaching | 第23-26页 |
| 3.3.1 Selecting a theme | 第23-24页 |
| 3.3.2 Designing a thematic unit | 第24-25页 |
| 3.3.3 Application | 第25-26页 |
| 3.3.4 Evaluation | 第26页 |
| 3.4 Sample thematic teaching | 第26-33页 |
| 4. Research Methodology | 第33-37页 |
| 4.1 Research questions | 第33页 |
| 4.2 Subjects | 第33页 |
| 4.3 Instruments | 第33-34页 |
| 4.4 Research procedures | 第34-36页 |
| 4.4.1 Before experiment | 第34页 |
| 4.4.2 While-experiment | 第34-35页 |
| 4.4.3 After experiment | 第35-36页 |
| 4.5 Data collection | 第36-37页 |
| 5. Results and analysis | 第37-48页 |
| 5.1 Comparisons of students' learning motivation between experimental classand controlled class | 第37-40页 |
| 5.1.1 Comparison of students' learning motivation between two classesbefore the experiment | 第37-38页 |
| 5.1.2 Comparison of students' learning motivation between two classesafter the experiment | 第38-40页 |
| 5.2 Students' general satisfaction with thematic teaching | 第40-45页 |
| 5.2.1 Students' general satisfaction with the teaching content | 第40-41页 |
| 5.2.2 Students' general satisfaction with the teaching method | 第41-42页 |
| 5.2.3 Students' general satisfaction with the classroom activities | 第42-44页 |
| 5.2.4 Students' general satisfaction with the evaluation method | 第44-45页 |
| 5.3 Discussion of the reasons for students' possible changes in Englishlearning motivation | 第45-48页 |
| 6. Conclusion | 第48-52页 |
| 6.1 Research findings | 第48-49页 |
| 6.2 Pedagogical implications | 第49-50页 |
| 6.3 Research limitations | 第50-52页 |
| 参考文献 | 第52-55页 |
| Appendix A | 第55-56页 |
| Appendix B | 第56页 |
