Lang 201: Children’S Literature Question Paper
Lang 201: Children’S Literature
Course:Education
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2012
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER 2012 (SCHOOL BASED) EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : LANG 201
UNIT TITLE : CHILDREN’S LITERATURE
TIME : 2 HOURS
Instruction:
Answer question one and any other two questions.
Question One
Identify and explain four main characteristics of children’s literature using illustrations from the texts studied in class.
(8mks)
Discuss four problems experienced in the study of children’s literature.
(8mks)
Outline four poor reading habits that can inhibit effective understanding of a literature text.
(4mks)
Question Two
"Children’s literature is literature" Evaluate the validity of this claim citing evidence from the studied class texts. (20mks)
Question Three
Discuss in detail any five major factors that can influence a teacher in selecting an appropriate text for standard eight pupils. (20mks)
Question Four
Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of reader response theory and explain its relevance in the teaching of children’s children. (20mks)
Question Five
Giving clear examples from the texts studied in class. Discuss the following concepts in children’s literature. (20mks)
Themes
Characters
Fantasy
Forms of oral literature
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