SOUTHERN BAPTIST COLLEGE

Mlang, Cotabato
LIBERAL ARTS DEPARTMENT
SYLLABUS IN ENGLISH 2082

Childrens Literature
Teacher:
No. Of Units:

Mrs. Neva Bersamen-Benito

3 units

Course Description:
This course covers the study of the different literary pieces intended for children, ranging from rhymes, verses, ballads, fables, folktales, short stories, etc. It further deals with the study of
techniques and strategies used in teaching childrens literature.
General Objectives:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

To trace the history of childrens books.

To discuss different literary pieces intended for children.
To learn various strategies and techniques used in teaching childrens literature.
To conduct a demonstration teaching on teaching poetry, short stories, fables, etc.
To make a compilation of childrens literature.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Three Periodical Examinations -------------------------------- 25%
Quizzes, Class Participation ---------------------------------- 25%
Compilation of Childrens Literature--------------------------25%
Demonstration Teaching --------------------------------------- 25%
Total
100%
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Arbuthnot, Mary Hill. Children and Books. Western Reserve University. Press, Cleveland, USA
Childcraft, Volumes 1-14, Field Enterprises.
Time, time, Early Learning Program. Time Life Asia, 1999

TOPICS

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES

1. Orientation
1.1 Course Coverage
1.2 Course Requirements
1.3 References

LEARNING STRATEGIES

EVALUATION

TIME FRAME

1.1 Familiarize the topics for discussion

1.2 Understand course requirements
1.3 Browse references

1.1 Discussion
1.2 Oral interaction

Questions/
Answers

1 Class Session

2.1 Trace the history of childrens books

2.2 Relate the childrens psychological needs
with books they read
2.3 Choose books and other reading materials
for children

2.1 Discussion
2.2 Role Playing
2.3 Library Visit

Written tests
10 Class Sessions
Graded Oral Recitation

3.1 Recite Mother Goose rhymes

3.2 Familiarize with the sound and
rhythm of these rhymes

3.1 Lecture-Discussion
3.2 Listening to tapes
3.3 Reciting/ singing these
rhymes

Group Discussion
6 Class Sessions
Written tests
Graded Oral Recitation

4.1 Recite correctly poetry, verses, etc.

4.2 Discuss story content and subject matter
of ballads and poetry

4.1 Discussion
4.2 Role playing
and dramatization
Oral interpretation

Written test
Graded Oral tests

7 Class Sessions

5.1 Read and discuss representative fables,

myths, and parables
5.2 Explain moral lessons found in these materials

5.1 Reading and discussion

5.2 Role Playing

Written tests

10 Class Sessions

2. Introduction
2.1 The Child and Books
2.2 Childrens Needs
2.3 Criteria for Childrens Books
2.4 History of Childrens Books
2.5 Childrens Literary Pieces
3. Mother Goose Collection

4. Ballads, Nonsense Verses, Poetry

5. Fables, Myths, Parables

6. Folktales, Fairy tales,

7. Research Papers
7.1 Understanding Research
Papers
7.2 Sources of Information
7.3 Writing a Research Paper

6.1 Choose appropriate topics for each

grade level
6.2 Explain character traits and motives

6.1 Buzz Sessions

6.2 Reading selections/
Dramatization

Written tests
Oral Recitation

10 Class Sessions

7.1 Understand by giving the functions and

elements of research papers.
7.2 Cite sources of information and explain
how to acknowledge the sources
7.3 Write a research paper

7.1 Reporting
7.2 Scanning some
Bibliographies
7.3 Writing

Essay type
Output making
Bibliography
Research Paper

10 Class Sessions

Submitted by:
Neva Bersamen- Benito
Instructor