PdF:ZS1BK_AL3B Children's Literature - Course Information
ZS1BK_AL3B Children's Literature - AJ
Faculty of EducationSpring 2019
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/0/1. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Pavla Buchtová (seminar tutor)
- Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Gabriela Oaklandová
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková
Supplier department: Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education - Timetable of Seminar Groups
- ZS1BK_AL3B/OS01: Fri 22. 2. 15:00–16:50 respirium (5. nadzemní podlaží), Fri 1. 3. 15:00–16:50 respirium (5. nadzemní podlaží), Fri 8. 3. 15:00–16:50 respirium (5. nadzemní podlaží), Fri 15. 3. 15:00–16:50 respirium (5. nadzemní podlaží), Fri 22. 3. 15:00–16:50 respirium (5. nadzemní podlaží), Fri 29. 3. 15:00–16:50 respirium (5. nadzemní podlaží), Fri 5. 4. 15:00–16:50 respirium (5. nadzemní podlaží), Fri 12. 4. 15:00–16:50 respirium (5. nadzemní podlaží), Fri 26. 4. 15:00–16:50 respirium (5. nadzemní podlaží), Fri 3. 5. 15:00–16:50 respirium (5. nadzemní podlaží), Fri 10. 5. 15:00–16:50 respirium (5. nadzemní podlaží), P. Buchtová
- Prerequisites
- ZS1BK_ASZK Qualifying Exam
-- - Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
- fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- Primary School Teacher Training (programme PdF, M-ZS5)
- Course objectives
- The course is designed as the introduction to children’s literature and its relationship with primary education. The aim of the course is:
1) to explore characteristic genres of children’s literature such as poetry, fairy tales, picture books, fantasy
2) to introduce some typical themes and conventions associated with children’s literature
3) to develop in students the ability to read children’s literature critically
4) to provide theoretical background for using children’s literature in the classroom
5) to stimulate students to become avid readers - Learning outcomes
- At the end of the course, students will be able to read children’s literature critically, select books of various genres for equipping class library, and choose appropriate methods and activities for using children’s literature in the classroom.
- Syllabus
- Syllabus fall 2012
- Nursery rhymes and poetry
- Fairy tales: history of the genre
- Fairy tales: stereotypes in fairy tales
- Fairy tales: subverting the stereotypes
- Storytelling
- Picture books: major authors and illustrators
- Picture books: contemporary themes
- Picture books in the classroom
- Animal stories
- Fantasy and adventure
- Literature
- recommended literature
- HUNT, Peter. An introduction to children's literature. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1994, 241 s. ISBN 0-19-219261-2. info
- Reynolds, Kimberley, ed. Modern Children' s Literature. An Introduction. Palgrave Macmillan, 2005
- Teaching methods
- Minilectures, seminar discussions
- Assessment methods
- Requirements:
80% attendance
Read all the assigned readings
Keep a diary in which you record all written course assignments - both in-class and home assignments
Read at least two children's books in English
Presentation of the book you read
Final interview (discussing books you have read) - Language of instruction
- English
- Follow-Up Courses
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Předmět je určen studentům NŠ, kteří složili SoZK a připravují se na státnice z AJ.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hodin.
- Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2019, recent)
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