Subject Methods- Literature In English Question Paper

Subject Methods- Literature In English

Course:Bachelor Of Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
INSTITUTIONAL BASED PROGRAM - APRIL 2008 SESSION
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

ECT311: SUBJECT METHODS - LITERATURE IN ENGLISH

DATE: Friday 29th August 2008__________________TIME: 8.00am – 10.00am
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question ONE and any other TWO.

Question One
(a)
Briefly describe THREE characteristics for each of the following approaches to the teaching of literature in English.
(i)
Use of literature as a resource
(ii)
Literature as a study. [6 marks]
(b)
Explain the procedure to use when teaching Form Two students to write own poems. [6 marks]
(c)
State THREE reasons why the Kenyan curriculum developer adopted the integrated approach to teaching English language and Literature. [6 marks]
(d)
Explain any SIX most appropriate methods that you may use in teaching any genre of oral literature. [6 marks]
(e)
Describe how literary skills can be integrated in the teaching of intensive and extensive reading skills in lower secondary school. [6 marks]

Question Two
With reference to any recommended play, describe and illustrate the procedure to follow when teaching using the following resources.
(a)
Community resources
(b
Pictures/photographs
(c)
Charts
(d)
The tape recorder
[20 marks]

Question Three
(a)
The main goal of literature teaching is to develop both communicative competence and skills of criticism and appreciation in learners. Using illustrations, describe how this can be achieved. [10 marks]
(b)
With illustrations from any suitable novel show how the following methods can be used to teach selected conventions of prose.
(i)
Progressive parts discussion
(ii)
Dramatisation
[10 marks]

Question Four
(a)
Using examples, describe the methods, activities and resources that the teacher may use to teach the following conventions of poetry.
(i)
Imagery
(ii)
Attitude
[12 marks]
(b)
Explain the procedure and activities used during the presentation stage of a poetry lesson. [8 marks]

Question Five
(a)
During the setting of tests, one of the considerations the teacher should make is the levels of cognition to be tested. Using literary examples, discuss these levels. [8 marks]
(b)
Discuss the relationship between syllabus, schemes of work, lesson plans and records of work in relation to the teaching of literature in English. [12 marks]

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