TEMA 6TEACHING LITERATURE

TO CHILDREN

EXAM 20 questions

True/false questions

14 questions will be exactly the same as we do in the tests

7 questions will be new

TELLING AND READING STORIES?

What do you prefer? Telling or reading?

Stories from the imagination Folk tales Myths Fairy tales Local legends Educational stories

Stories from life experience Historical News stories Personal stories Children’s personal

stories YOUR OWN

STORIES

Sources Myths, traditional

stories, historical stories (INTERNET)

Webpages (Wright’s book)

Real books

How to choose it You must like it Can you tell it? Is it appealing? Can they follow it? Offer rich experiences Cross-curricular?? Bond teacher-students Right length

Language problems Non-verbal language Repetition Encourage them to

repeat words Write key sentences Cup half-full!

Simplifying language Less common

vocabulary Idioms Tenses Word order Long sentences

Values/contents Goodies and baddies Gender Controversy?

READING ALOUD Need to memorise it No mistakes Same text all the time Children may borrow it Pictures help Great work of art Don’t rush Easy to be self-

conscious

TELLING Personal approach Rare experience Easier to understand Check their response Use your body language You can choose Allows regulating pace Children may respond Richer role as teacher

But what if…?

My English is a pile of SHIIITEE!

Well, that’s why you must do it, Maximus!

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Front cover

Other activities How much do you

know? Short summary Jumbled pictures

Ten key words Straw Wood Stone Wolf Pig House Chimney Firewood Door Blow

Random objects

Creative conversation writing

Authentic formats Guide to a TV or Radio

Serial

Newspaper articles

Reports

An ‘Agony Aunt’ Column

Epitaphs

Film adaptation / Dramatization

Speeches One minute talks

Little PRACTICAL EXERCISE

One volunteer?

You are… A London policeman. The

Darling family calls you at midnight. Their children – Wendy, Michael and John

– have disappeared. Explain what you saw at

the house? What are your conclusions?

ONE MINUTE!!!

Another volunteer…

This one needs to be a fan of…

You’re a servant at the House Stark service

A butcher’s son and Arya have been accused of attacking young Joffrey. You’re called as a witness. Give an account of the events.

How to prepare this topic Study this class Take a look at Andrew Wright’s book Answer the questionnaire Do the task Materials: Wright, Collie and Slater This topic WON’T be part of the exam, but

you’ll have to do the questionnaire and the task

Have a nice week!