Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

Faculty of Education and Arts

School: Education

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• Unit Title

  Children's Literature in the Classroom

• Unit Code

  LIT4260

• Year

  2015

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

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Description

This unit explores a wide variety of children's literature suitable for use in K-10 classrooms. It examines literature as a resource for literacy teaching as well as for the development of social, cultural and historic understandings. Students will explore the literature through a range of critical perspectives and classroom strategies.

Prerequisite Rule

For COURSE_CODE IN Y41 Do Students must pass 1 units from LAN2260 Otherwise For COURSE_CODE IN Y42 Do Students must pass 1 units from LAN3246 Otherwise true

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded LAN4130

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Apply and justify a range of criteria for selection of texts.
2. Critically analyse range of children's literature.
3. Demonstrate understanding of the use of literature in developing cultural and historic knowledge and understandings.
4. Evaluate and implement a range of strategies for use with literature in K-10 classrooms.
5. Outline how children's literature both reflects and reproduces social structures.

Unit Content

1. A range of children's literature covering genres, authors, periods, age groups, cultures etc.
2. Criteria for the selection of children's literature for classroom contexts.
3. Strategies to develop children's understanding of, and response to, children's literature.
4. The relationship between children's literature and social contexts and cultures.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures Seminars Tutorials

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Text References

• ^ Lynch-Brown, C., Tomlinson, C. M., & Short, K. G. (2010). Essentials of children's literature. (7th ed.). Allyn & Bacon.
• Bradford, C. (1996). Writing the Australian child. Nedlands, WA: University of Western Australia
• Hearne, B. (1990). Choosing books for children: A commonsense guide. New York: Delacorte.
• Hunt, P. (1991). Criticism, theory and children's literature. Oxford: Basil Blackwell.
• Hunt, P. (1992). Literature for children: Contemporary criticism. London: Routledge.
• Winch, G. Johnston, R.R., Holliday, M., Ljungdahl, & March. P., (2010). Reading, writing and children's literature. Melbourne, Australia: Oxford University Press.
• Michaels, W., & Walsh, M. (1990). Up and away: Using picture books. Melbourne: Oxford University Press
• Tingay, J. C. W. (1993). Quest for wonders: Myths and legends in the classroom. Sydney: P.E.T.A.
• Tunica, M. (1995). For the love of poetry. Sydney: P.E.T.A.
• Saxby, M. (1991). Books in the life of a child. Melbourne: Macmllan.
• Saxby, M., & Smith, G. (1991). A guide to the best books for Australian children. Melbourne: Oxford University Press.
• Saxby, M., & Winch, G. (Eds.). (1991). Give them wings: The experience of children's literature. (2nd ed.). Melbourne: MacMillan.
• Anstey, M., & Bull, G. (1996). The literacy labyrinth. Sydney: Prentice Hall.
• Lurie, A. (1990). Don't tell the grown-ups why kids love the books they do. New York: Avon Books.

^ Mandatory reference

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