Undergraduate - UnitEDF3125 - Children's literature: issues and analysis

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Education
Offered	Peninsula First semester 2012 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Denise Chapman

Synopsis

This unit has been designed to give students knowledge and appreciation of the features of a wide range of children's literature suitable for primary-aged children; the ability to critically analyse children's texts from various perspectives; and an awareness of current issues relating to selecting and presenting literature to young children.

Outcomes

Upon completion of this unit, students should be able to:

demonstrate an appreciation for the diversity of genre available in children's literature;
understand the criteria for selecting literature for primary school children;
understand the key issues concerned with the content and promotion of children's literature;
understand the components for the analysis of children's literature; and
show an ability to present literature to children in a variety of ways.

Assessment

Assessment Task 1: Title: Written assignment (1600 words, 40%)
Assessment Task 2 : Title: Folio (2,400 words or equivalent, 60%)

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Denise Chapman

Contact hours

2 hours per week