With the main teaching links of light-weight gabled frame course, such as arrangement of structure,materials selection, loads valuing, gabled frame optimization,optimal mechanism of brace structure and joint connecting design, the paper proposed to systematize and sort teaching content, followed technical specification and code, combine construction methods, material supply, market price and etc. That made structure design feasible on the point of technique and optimized on the point of cost. The teaching reform can help the students understand teaching contend and form clear?concept of structure design. The teaching result and quality are improved. The students’ ability is cultivated to deal with the problems in the project.