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Subject Methods Literature In English Question Paper

Subject Methods Literature In English

Course:Bachelor Of Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF EDUCATION
ECT 311: SUBJECT METHODS, LITERATURE IN ENGLISH

DATE: Tuesday 31st March, 2009
TIME: 8.00 a.m. – 10.00 a.m.

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question ONE and any other TWO.
1.
a)
Briefly explain the relationship between language and literature. [6 marks]
b)
Describe three steps the teacher may take in developing learners’ skills of literary criticism and appreciation. [6 marks]
c)
In traditional African settings, children learnt without much strain. Using illustrations, explain this view in terms of Oral Literature teaching and learning. [6 marks]
d)
Mention six ways in which dramatization would help students understand events in a novel. [6 marks]
e)
State six ways in which the class reader can be used to develop language skills in a form one class. [6 marks]

2.
Using relevant examples, discuss the Reading, Discussion and Application stages in a poetry lesson. [20 marks]

3.
a)
Identify a relevant topic and write two instructional objectives for teaching the play in a form four class. [5 marks]
b)
Draw up a 40 minutes lesson plan that you can use to achieve the objectives set in (a) above. [15 marks]

4.
Discuss the strategies the teacher may employ in teaching the following conventions of the novel:
a)
Aspects of style
b)
Characterization
c)
Structure.
[20 marks]

5.
a)
Discuss the significance of literature in the current integrated English syllabus in the development of learners’ communication competence. [10 marks]
b)
Demonstrate how the teacher can use the following in evaluating teaching and learning in literature: - Context questions - Essay questions - Role play [10 marks]

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