The opinions of English teachers towards the 9th grade English curriculum

The basic aim of this study is to gather information about the learning outcomes, content(theme), teaching-learning process, evaluation and general characteristics on the Renewed Secondary Education 9 th Grade English Curriculum from the English teachers. Qualitative and quantitative research methods used together in this research was conducted with 54 English teachers from Kastamonu province. Partially mixed concurrent equal status design of mixed method research was used in this study. As data collection tool, questionnaire and interview were conducted to the teachers. According to the results of the study, the teachers stated that it is necessary to be prepared different types of curriculum for every types of school. According to the results from the interview and questionnaire, teachers stated that the content is intense and the time for the planned themes is not enough for the content; however, the themes in the content are contemporary. The activities in teaching and learning process are adequate and suitable to the themes. However, teachers stated that the resources prepared for the curriculum are not enough and the contents of the materials are reordered. According to the findings of the study, teachers are satisfied with the 9 th Grade English Curriculum however it is stated that the curriculum needs to be revised and developed and then could be used.