ENG2613: Applied English Literature for Intermediate Phases - First
Additional Language (FAL)
Assignment 01
Due Date: 24 May 2021
, Question 1
For children, understanding a poem is key to their enjoyment. The first step is to ensure
that young learners understand the literal level, the basic meaning of words and
concepts in the text. Once learners have grasped this they can explore deeper levels of
meaning. A teacher needs to work out which words and concepts will be unfamiliar.
STAGE 1: Pre-Reading Activity
1. The title, topic and strange words can be discussed using the learners’ existing
knowledge and moving from the familiar to the unfamiliar.
2. The poem must then be read or presented on a video or CD.
3. Teaching aids will make concepts clearer (pictures, models or examples).
STAGE 2: Interpretation
The interpretation stage unlocks the meaning of the poem. Using a guided reading
approach, the teacher will build an awareness of the main idea in the poem. Once
children understand the main idea in the poem, the rest of the poem will make more
sense. Keep in mind too that children lose interest when discussion time is long.
1. The central meaning and meaning of each stanza can be discussed.
2. This can lead to more detailed focus on key images, word or concepts.
3. Learners should be reassured that there is no right or wrong answer.
STAGE 3: Post-Reading Activity
This can be the most relaxing but valuable part of the lesson.
1. Learners enjoy reciting, miming or drawing responses to the poem.
2. Choral speaking or dramatizations in groups is also a good follow-up.
3. The poem can link up with other subjects like history and IT.
Literature refers mainly to stories, poetry, rhymes, folk tales, drama, exclusively created
for children such as infants, toddlers and the young people as target audience.
It is the communication of thoughts, ideas and feelings through written words. It is a
transaction of a personal message between one individual, the writer and a number of
others, the reader.
Literature is sometimes referred to in plural form, because the forms of expression
people use changes across time, this mean that there is no single form of literature.
By using the plural form we are reminded that each culture has their own form of
literature and the plural form shows us there is diversity in literature.
Responses to literature has also changed, implicating that there is no single unchanged
interpretation of literature.
Additional Language (FAL)
Assignment 01
Due Date: 24 May 2021
, Question 1
For children, understanding a poem is key to their enjoyment. The first step is to ensure
that young learners understand the literal level, the basic meaning of words and
concepts in the text. Once learners have grasped this they can explore deeper levels of
meaning. A teacher needs to work out which words and concepts will be unfamiliar.
STAGE 1: Pre-Reading Activity
1. The title, topic and strange words can be discussed using the learners’ existing
knowledge and moving from the familiar to the unfamiliar.
2. The poem must then be read or presented on a video or CD.
3. Teaching aids will make concepts clearer (pictures, models or examples).
STAGE 2: Interpretation
The interpretation stage unlocks the meaning of the poem. Using a guided reading
approach, the teacher will build an awareness of the main idea in the poem. Once
children understand the main idea in the poem, the rest of the poem will make more
sense. Keep in mind too that children lose interest when discussion time is long.
1. The central meaning and meaning of each stanza can be discussed.
2. This can lead to more detailed focus on key images, word or concepts.
3. Learners should be reassured that there is no right or wrong answer.
STAGE 3: Post-Reading Activity
This can be the most relaxing but valuable part of the lesson.
1. Learners enjoy reciting, miming or drawing responses to the poem.
2. Choral speaking or dramatizations in groups is also a good follow-up.
3. The poem can link up with other subjects like history and IT.
Literature refers mainly to stories, poetry, rhymes, folk tales, drama, exclusively created
for children such as infants, toddlers and the young people as target audience.
It is the communication of thoughts, ideas and feelings through written words. It is a
transaction of a personal message between one individual, the writer and a number of
others, the reader.
Literature is sometimes referred to in plural form, because the forms of expression
people use changes across time, this mean that there is no single form of literature.
By using the plural form we are reminded that each culture has their own form of
literature and the plural form shows us there is diversity in literature.
Responses to literature has also changed, implicating that there is no single unchanged
interpretation of literature.
