DESIGNING THE CONTENT OF UKRAINIAN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION AT THE BASIC SUBJECT STAGE OF EDUCATION IN THE CONTEXT OF COMPETENCE-BASED LEARNING

Abstract

The article identifies the components of the content of teaching the Ukrainian language at the basic subject stage within the competence-based paradigm, taking into account the analysis of the requirements of the updated State Standard of Basic Secondary Education regarding learning outcomes. The focus is on the cognitive, activity-based, value-oriented, informational, and sociocultural components. The importance of the informational component is emphasized, as it supports the development of students as informed digital citizens and information carriers, while also promoting the actualization of linguistic knowledge in the process of searching for and selecting information. The findings indicate that constructing the content of Ukrainian language instruction relies on a system of principles that align it with modern educational priorities. This system of principles is interpreted as a set of methodological guidelines that determine the selection and structuring of educational content, ensuring the integrity, consistency, and scientific validity of the educational process. It has been established that the principles of constructing the content of Ukrainian language education should derive from the goals and objectives of the language and literature educational field defined in the State Standard and should promote the achievement of the expected learning outcomes. They must be grounded in contemporary linguistic, psychological, psycholinguistic, pedagogical, and sociocultural research; take into account the needs, motivations, information perception characteristics, and the cognitive and emotional development of students in grades 7–9; and ensure the connection between the study of the Ukrainian language and reallife needs. The principles should form a coherent methodological system that will be implemented in model curricula, teaching programs, textbooks, and learning materials. The article outlines the principles that ensure the alignment of Ukrainian language education content with modern educational guidelines, including the following: competence orientation, scientific validity, accessibility and consistency, learner-centeredness, value orientation, activity-based approach, sociocultural relevance, informational and media-literacy orientation, and integration.