DEVELOPING LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE COURSES FOR YOUNG LEARNERS

Course Code:

LLE 7205

Course Credit Units:

Semester:

Semester 2

Year of Study:

Year 1

Undergraduate or Graduate Level:

Graduate Level

College:

College of Education and External Studies

School:

School of Education (SoE)

Department:

Language Education

Course Description & Objectives:

Course Description: This course is intended to introduce students to the various issues in Children’s Literature in the context of pre-primary, primary and secondary school education. Focus is on the underlying theoretical concepts and issues, close study of selected works and practical classroom implications. Objectives:The course is styled to equip learners with:

knowledge of the historical and cultural contexts of children’s literature
understanding of the meaning and function of children’s literature
competences for designing literature projects for children
understanding of the progression of traditional fairy tales into the 21st century

Learning Outcomes:

Learners will be able to:

enjoy and analyze literature for children
research the background, history and cultural context of children’s literature
analyze the reading interests of children
analyze the reading interests encouraged by teachers and parents
discuss and experiment with the art of storytelling
evaluate the style and illustrations of contemporary picture book illustrators
develop projects for children’s reading and writing, drama and pictorial representation of ideas
examine the role of children’s literature in child development

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