,CHL2601 Assignment 8 (COMPLETE
ANSWERS) 2025 - DUE September 2025
QUESTION 1 (30 marks)
1.1
1.1.1 Reading for fun helps children see books as enjoyable
rather than a chore. This positive experience encourages a
love for stories, making them more eager to read and explore
children’s literature.
(2)
1.1.2 Stories in children’s literature allow learners to see
themselves as readers. By connecting with characters, plots,
and language styles they enjoy, children begin to form their
own preferences and confidence as readers.
(2)
1.1.3 Reading stories exposes children to different characters,
cultures, and situations. This helps them imagine life from
another person’s perspective, building empathy and
understanding towards others.
(2)
1.1.4 Colonial influence shaped early South African children’s
literature by promoting European languages, cultures, and
values, often excluding indigenous African stories and
, languages from mainstream publishing.
(2)
1.1.5 Culturally relevant and contextually appropriate stories
help children relate to characters, settings, and events. This
makes reading more meaningful and supports identity
development.
(2)
1.1.6 Africanisation means making content reflect African
cultures, values, and experiences. In children’s literature, it
involves including African languages, traditions, and
perspectives to make stories authentic to African children.
(2)
1.1.7 Children’s literature evolved from oral traditions, where
stories were told aloud by elders, to printed books made
possible by the printing press and formal education systems.
(2)
1.1.8 Literature communicates emotions, ideas, and stories
through carefully chosen words. This helps readers connect
with feelings, imagine new worlds, and understand complex
messages.
(2)
1.1.9 Children’s real-life experiences give them background
knowledge to understand and interpret texts, which supports
the development of emergent literacy skills like vocabulary
ANSWERS) 2025 - DUE September 2025
QUESTION 1 (30 marks)
1.1
1.1.1 Reading for fun helps children see books as enjoyable
rather than a chore. This positive experience encourages a
love for stories, making them more eager to read and explore
children’s literature.
(2)
1.1.2 Stories in children’s literature allow learners to see
themselves as readers. By connecting with characters, plots,
and language styles they enjoy, children begin to form their
own preferences and confidence as readers.
(2)
1.1.3 Reading stories exposes children to different characters,
cultures, and situations. This helps them imagine life from
another person’s perspective, building empathy and
understanding towards others.
(2)
1.1.4 Colonial influence shaped early South African children’s
literature by promoting European languages, cultures, and
values, often excluding indigenous African stories and
, languages from mainstream publishing.
(2)
1.1.5 Culturally relevant and contextually appropriate stories
help children relate to characters, settings, and events. This
makes reading more meaningful and supports identity
development.
(2)
1.1.6 Africanisation means making content reflect African
cultures, values, and experiences. In children’s literature, it
involves including African languages, traditions, and
perspectives to make stories authentic to African children.
(2)
1.1.7 Children’s literature evolved from oral traditions, where
stories were told aloud by elders, to printed books made
possible by the printing press and formal education systems.
(2)
1.1.8 Literature communicates emotions, ideas, and stories
through carefully chosen words. This helps readers connect
with feelings, imagine new worlds, and understand complex
messages.
(2)
1.1.9 Children’s real-life experiences give them background
knowledge to understand and interpret texts, which supports
the development of emergent literacy skills like vocabulary
