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Ect 311:Subject Methods : Literature In English Question Paper

Ect 311:Subject Methods : Literature In English

Course:Bachelor Of Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

DATE: Wednesday, 1st September, 2010

TIME: 8.00 a.m. – 10.00 a.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer question ONE and any other TWO.
1.
a)
State SIX general objectives of teaching English and briefly show the
literary skills inherent in each of them.

(6 marks)

b)
Explain FOUR factors that may influence the teacher’s choice of class
readers and set books for teaching literature in secondary school.
(8 marks)

c)
Explain why it is important for the teacher of Literature to do an entry
behaviour analysis of his/her students.

(8 marks)

d)
Mention SIX steps the teacher may follow in the development of skills of
criticism and appreciation in students.

(8 marks)

2.
a)
Using illustrations show FOUR ways in which the teaching of the
language skills can be integrated in the teaching of Literature in English

(8 marks)

b)
Identify FOUR relevant teaching aids or resources and discuss how these
can be used in teaching the convention of plot development in the Novel.

(12 marks)
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3.
a)
Discuss how the teacher can lead form three students in understanding the
treatment of characters in a play.

(10 marks)

b)
Explain, with examples, how the teacher can test progress in learning
when teaching the play in form three.

(10 marks)

4.
a)
Identify a topic from any genre of literature and state three instructional
objectives from it.

(6 marks)

b)
Using the objectives in (a) above, prepare an integrated lesson plan for the
teaching a form four class.

(14 marks)

5.
a)
Discuss the problems associated with the teaching of poetry in secondary
school. Using examples, explain the teaching strategies the teacher may
employ in order to alleviate these problems.

(10 marks)

b)
Using illustrations, describe FIVE activities the teacher can use to teach
oral short forms while at the same time developing learner’s language
skills.

(10 marks)

Ect 311:Subject Methods : Literature In English Question Paper

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