Get premium membership and access revision papers, questions with answers as well as video lessons.

Theory Of Children's Literature Question Paper

Theory Of Children's Literature

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Literature

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2010

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2010/2011
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE
OF BACHELOR OF ARTS AND BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
ALT 311: THEORY OF CHILDREN?S LITERATURE

DATE: THURSDAY 2ND DECEMBER 2010
TIME: 11.00 A.M ? 1.00 P.M

INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER Questions ONE and any TWO others.
1.
a)
Nobody is quite sure what children?s literature is? ( Peter Hunt 1994). Discuss briefly. [ 6 marks ]
b)
Explain six reasons why you would advocate for children?s literature to be included in the primary school curriculum. [ 20 marks]
2.
In their creative output, children are mostly involved in drama rather then theatre. Discuss this statement explaining strategies that adults can employ to encourage children?s creative output. [ 22 marks]
3.
Child characters in children?s literature naturally lack experience and knowledge, and are therefore inferior to adults. Evaluate this statement, supporting your answer with any two texts studied in this course. [ 22 marks]
4.
Your friend Joe is planning to write a fictional story for children and young adults. What plot strands are available for Joe to choose from when writing his book. [ 22 marks]
5.
In order to develop the fullness of human potential in children, we have to examine the gender related messages embedded in books written for them?. Discuss. [ 22 marks]
6.
Using My Mother?s Voice by Henry Kamundi and The Lion and the Hare by David Maillu, evaluate the importance of illustrations in children?s books. [ 22 marks]

Theory Of Children's Literature Question Paper

More Question Papers

Popular Exams