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    Educ.
    465-4
    Childrens Literature
    SPRING,
    1983
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    INSTRUCTOR: Prof. Meguido Zola
    Wednesday,
    4:30 - 8:20
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    LOCATION: on campus
    OBJECTIVES
    The course will introduce you to: a survey of the scope and selected aspects
    of literature for children and to the use of literature with children.
    OUTLINE OF TOPICS
    The study of the scope and selected aspects of literature will exemplify a variety
    of approaches, viz.:
    - the historical and cross-cultural approach (eq. the examination
    of children's Comics, magazines and annuals throughout
    the
    Eng
    lish-speaking world during the last century)
    - th
    p
    genre
    approach (e
    g
    . the examination of oral tradition, myth,
    legend, fable, folk and fairy tales, etc.)
    - the theme and issue approaches (e.g. the exploration of such themes
    as the family, friedship, school, etc., and of such issues as
    old age, death, war, etc.)
    The use of literature with children will focus on ways of planning for learning,
    creating learning environments, and developing strategies, techniques and materials
    in the use of children's literature in the school curriculum.
    TYPICAL REQUIREMENTS
    The course will Comprise a broad range of experiences (lectures, seminars, dis-
    cussion groups, etc.) crgantzed in such a way as to model a student-centered
    are
    approach
    as follows:
    and to maximize
    in
    dividualization of learning. The general
    r
    equirements
    Attendance and participation in all parts of the program.
    Completion of readings, completion of journal cum resource book, completion of
    assignments (Note: There is no rec1uired text or course-hook. Many readings and
    resources will be recommended.)
    Demonstration of competency in the fulfilment of a selection of assignments.
    The purpose of the assignments, of which only a selection is required, is to initiate
    you into some of the roles, processes, and activities that a teacher of literature
    engages in, namely:
    Reading - You will read, study, and annotate a broad range of children's literature
    and
    according
    interests.
    to criteria determined by your personal and
    professional
    needs
    Evaluating - You will prepare a professional revie for publication in a professional
    journal eg., Canadian Materials, InReview, Canadian Children's
    Literature, Quill and Q.uire, etc.
    'c Creating - You will create an original work ca. a picture book, a concept book, and
    ABC, a Collection of verse, a short story, a play, a factual hook, etc.,
    with or without accompanying illustrations.
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    ' CommunlcatiriQ - You will engage in a variety of experiences In communicating
    literature with your peers
    or
    with children eg., storytelling,
    reading aloud, reader's theatre, improvisation, etc. with or
    without accompanying media and visual aids as appropriate.
    : Teachin- You will plan and prepare a teachinc unit focusing on a genre, a theme,
    an issue, an author or a book.
    ELIGIBILITY
    Pre-requisite: 60 semester hours of credit.
    No required text.
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