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Pismp Tesl Sem 2: Children'S Literature LGA303E 3 Credit

This course focuses on introducing children's literature and how to teach it in primary ESL classrooms. It will cover the principles of teaching young learners, elements of children's literature, criteria for selecting texts, multicultural literature, and using literature for healing. Students will learn through lectures, group activities, discussions and assessments. The course is 3 credits and 45 contact hours over 10 topics. Assessment is based entirely on coursework, including a presentation, essay and test.

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Pismp Tesl Sem 2: Children'S Literature LGA303E 3 Credit

This course focuses on introducing children's literature and how to teach it in primary ESL classrooms. It will cover the principles of teaching young learners, elements of children's literature, criteria for selecting texts, multicultural literature, and using literature for healing. Students will learn through lectures, group activities, discussions and assessments. The course is 3 credits and 45 contact hours over 10 topics. Assessment is based entirely on coursework, including a presentation, essay and test.

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PISMP TESL

SEM 2

CHILDRENS LITERATURE
LGA303E
3 credit

COURSE OVERVIEW
INTRODUCTION
This course focuses on the Introduction to
childrens literature, pedagogical principles
of teaching young learners, elements of
childrens literature, selection criteria of
texts for young learners, multicultural
literature, exploring and exploiting stories,
poetry and drama in the primary ESL
classroom, childrens literature in the
Malaysian primary ESL curriculum and
bibliotherapy.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Demonstrate an understanding of childrens
literature (1.1)
2. Identify and evaluate the different literary genres suitable
for the primary English classroom (2.4)
3. Examine and discuss intercultural differences and
similarities in childrens literature (3.6)
4. Design different teaching activities based on the
pedagogical principles of teaching young learners (2.3)
5. Demonstrate an awareness of the use of childrens
literature as bibliotherapy (7.3)

Topic and Time Allocation
1.Introduction to childrens literature 3 hrs
2.Pedagogical principles of teaching 3 hrs
young learners
3.Elements of childrens literature 3 hrs
4.Selection criteria of texts for young 3 hrs
learners
5.Multicultural Literature 3 hrs
6. Exploring and exploiting stories in the 8 hrs
Primary ESL classroom






7. Exploring and exploiting poetry in the
Primary ESL classroom 4 hrs
8. Exploring and exploiting drama in the
primary ESL classroom 6 hrs
9. Bibliotherapy: Using Literature to Heal 6 hrs
10. Childrens literature in the Malaysian 6 hrs
primary English Language curriculum
(Year 1 Year 6)
TOTAL 45 hrs







Teaching Learning Strategy
1. Lecture input

2. Tutorial Activities group work,
discussions, presentations,
workshops

3. Formative Assessment oral,
tests and written quizzes
ASSESSMENT
Coursework 100 %
1. Continuous assessment is carried out
to ensure that students have attained
and achieved the expected level of the
prescribed course learning outcomes.

2. The set coursework will contribute
100% to the final grade of the course
which includes Presentation, Essay
and Test.
MAIN REFERENCES
1. Cox, C. (2008). Teaching Language Arts: A student-
centered Classroom, (6
th
ed). USA: Allyn & Bacon.
2.Huck, C.S., Hepler, S. & Hickman, J. (2003).
Childrens Literature in the elementary school (8
th

ed). USA: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc
3.Norton, D.E. (2006). Through the eyes of a child: An
introduction to childrens literature (7
th
ed). New
York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
4.Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia. (2003). Huraian
Sukatan Pelajaran Bahasa Inggeris Tahun 1-6.
Kuala Lumpur: DBP.


ADDITIONAL REFERENCES
1. Anderson, N.A. (2002). Elementary childrens literature: the basics for
teachers and parents (2
nd
ed). USA: Pearson Education, Inc.
2. Duncan, D. (2009). Teaching childrens literature: Making stories work
in the classroom. Routledge: UK.
3. Gamble, N. & Yates, S. (2003). Exploring childrens literature: Teaching
the language and reading of fiction. London: Paul Chapman Publishing.
4. Hillman, J. (2003). Discovering childrens literature (3
rd
ed). USA:
Prentice Hall Inc.
5.Mitchell, D., Waterbury, P. & Casement, R. (2003). Childrens literature:
An invitation to the world. USA: Pearson Education Inc.
6. Sawyer, W. E. (2004). Growing up with Literature (4
th
ed) .Canada
Thomson.
7. Showalter, E. (2002). Teaching literature. Oxford: Blakewell Publishing

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