1. General information
Course:
ENGLISH LITERATURE AND TEXTS
Code:
46370
Type:
ELECTIVE
ECTS credits:
6
Degree:
393 - UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE IN PRIMARY EDUCATION (CR)
Academic year:
2022-23
Center:
102 - FACULTY OF EDUCATION OF CIUDAD REAL
Group(s):
20
Year:
4
Duration:
First semester
Main language:
English
Second language:
Use of additional languages:
English Friendly:
Y
Web site:
Bilingual:
N
Lecturer:
DANIEL RISCO RUIZ
- Group(s):
20
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
Facultad de Educación. Despacho 3.28
FILOLOGÍA MODERNA
Daniel.Risco@uclm.es
To be determined at the beginning of the term
2. Pre-Requisites
It is indispensable to have passed the subjects "Lengua extranjera y su didáctica: Ingles I y II" (Foreign language and its didactics: English I and II).
It is recommended to have a good level and command of English, as the classes, exams and projects will be carried out in that language.
3. Justification in the curriculum, relation to other subjects and to the profession
The subject "English Literature and its texts" is part of the mention in foreign language: English, and it provides theoretical and practical formation necessary for the teaching of the English language in a Primary education clasroom. The plan has been adapted to the new educational needs: multilingualism, multiculturalism, European dimension, cooperative working, attention to diversity, use of new technologies and, specially, the principle of reflection. This way, the competences of the mention, common to all four Faculties of Education of the UCLM, are structured around two main cores: linguistic and didactic. Regarding lingustics, the subject strenghthens the five communicative skills at a B2 level (upper intermediate/advanced) of the CEFR. A deeper knowledge of the language is based on cultural and literary studies. Regarding didactics, we delve into the creation of didactic units based on readings, and in programming taking into account current methodological approaches, such as AICLE, not forgetting the possibilities offered by new technologies.
4. Degree competences achieved in this course
| Course competences | |
|---|---|
| Code | Description |
| CB04 | Transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions for both specialist and non-specialist audiences. |
| CB05 | Have developed the necessary learning abilities to carry on studying autonomously |
| CT03 | Correct oral and written communication. |
5. Objectives or Learning Outcomes
| Course learning outcomes | |
|---|---|
| Description | |
| Read and understand written texts about general and specific facts that deal with sociocultural, literary, methodological or current-affairs topics at a satisfactory level of comprehension. | |
| Be able to write coherent and cohesive texts on a wide range of topics related to their personal or professional life by using different elements in a linear sequence. | |
| Delve into pupils' development of the communicative competence in the English language, by reading literary texts in their original language, presenting and discussing their characteristics and through written expression. | |
| Elaborate tasks, units of work and year syllabi in the area of the English Language for the different levels of Primary Education. | |
| Additional outcomes | |
| Description | |
| MLI.01. - To be able to communicate fluently, correctly and socially accurate according to the standards required for the B2 level of the CEFR (Upper Intermediate/Advanced), delving into the development of the five communicative skills:listening, reading, speaking, discussing and writing. MLI.04.- To acquire a lexical, semantic, grammatical and discursive basis of the English language, which allow the student to know the functioning of the different linguistic units in communication; and, that way, acquire the necessary linguistic knowledge to direct a class of English language in Primary Education. MLI.06.- To select and elaborate oral and written text of relevance and interest for the students, in order to foster the learning of the English Language. MLI.08.- To know the culture of English speaking countries thought their literary, informational and school manifestations, in a variety of different formats (printed, audio visual and digitalized) and to be able to develop positive attitudes and representations towards linguistic and cultural diversity inside the classroom. |
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6. Units / Contents
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Unit 1: INTRODUCTION
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Unit 1.1: Children Literature
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Unit 1.2: Why teaching literature in the ESL class? Teaching English through literature
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Unit 2: PERIODS, AUTHORS AND GENRES SUITABLE TO BE USED IN THE ENGLISSH CLASS
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Unit 2.1: Middle Ages. Text Analysis: King Arthur.
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Unit 2.2: Renaissance Period. Text Analysis: Shakespeare's Midsummer's Night Dream.
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Unit 2.3: 18th Century. Text Analysis: Defoe's Robinson Crusoe. Swift's Gulliver's Travels.
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Unit 2.4: 19th Century. Text Analysis: Dickens' A Christmas Carol.
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Unit 2.5: 20th Century. Text Analysis: J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter.
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Unit 2.6: Contemporary Authors.
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Unit 3: TYPES OF STORYBOOKS
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Unit 3.1: Criteria for selecting storybooks.
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Unit 3.2: Types of texts. Relevant titles in English.
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Unit 3.3: Books for 5-7 year old children. Books for 7-9 year old children. Books for 9-11 year old children.
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Unit 4: STRATEGIES AND TECHNIQUES TO DEVELOP AURAL COMPREHENSION, READING HABITS AND AESTHETIC FUNCTION OF LANGUAGE AWARENESS
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Unit 4.1: Developing aural comprehension. Developing reading habits.
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Unit 4.2: Strategies to exploit English Literature in the English class.
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Unit 4.3: ICT resources to exploit storytelling and other methodologies.
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS, REMARKS
Part of the syllabus could be explored by the students by means of projects.
7. Activities, Units/Modules and Methodology
| Training Activity | Methodology | Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021) | ECTS | Hours | As | Com | Description | |
| Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE] | Combination of methods | CB04 CB05 CT03 | 1.4 | 35 | N | N | Sociocultural and historical aspects relevant from each age. Most representative authors. Strategies and techniques to exploit literature in a Primary classroom. | |
| Class Attendance (practical) [ON-SITE] | Combination of methods | CB04 CB05 CT03 | 0.64 | 16 | Y | N | Reading and analysis of different extracts from the most representative works of English literature, as well as their application in the classroom. It will be carried out by a combination of methodologies, such as directed work, cooperative learning through debates and/or group activities. | |
| Writing of reports or projects [OFF-SITE] | Combination of methods | CB04 CB05 CT03 | 1.6 | 40 | Y | Y | Written papers and oral presentations based on different compulsory readings. These activities can be re-taken. Plagiarism will be penalized. | |
| Analysis of articles and reviews [OFF-SITE] | Combination of methods | CB04 CB05 CT03 | 1.2 | 30 | Y | Y | Reading of children literature texts and didactic application. These activities can be re-taken. Plagiarism will be penalized. | |
| Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE] | Self-study | CB04 CB05 CT03 | 0.8 | 20 | N | N | ||
| Individual tutoring sessions [ON-SITE] | Cooperative / Collaborative Learning | CB04 CB05 CT03 | 0.16 | 4 | N | N | Specific subject problems solving. | |
| Mid-term test [ON-SITE] | Assessment tests | CB04 CB05 CT03 | 0.1 | 2.5 | Y | Y | Objective tests related to part of the syllabus. Passing these test eliminates the need to examine again of that part of the syllabus. This activity can be retaken in the case of failing or not taking it. | |
| Final test [ON-SITE] | Assessment tests | 0.1 | 2.5 | Y | Y | Final exam which comprises the whole (or almost the whole) of the syllabus. This activity can be retaken. | ||
| Total: | 6 | 150 | ||||||
| Total credits of in-class work: 2.4 | Total class time hours: 60 | |||||||
| Total credits of out of class work: 3.6 | Total hours of out of class work: 90 | |||||||
As: Assessable training activity Com: Training activity of compulsory overcoming (It will be essential to overcome both continuous and non-continuous assessment).
8. Evaluation criteria and Grading System
| Evaluation System | Continuous assessment | Non-continuous evaluation * | Description |
| Portfolio assessment | 10.00% | 0.00% | Guided activites and worksheets aimed at fostering reflection and critical analysis of literary texts. |
| Final test | 60.00% | 70.00% | Final test of the subject, which will consist of differente theoretical questions, and a second part, more practical, where students will have to analyze a text and design activities for its exploitation in the classroom. The use of language may influence the mark of this test. |
| Mid-term tests | 15.00% | 15.00% | Different objective tests regarding some of the works seen in the course. |
| Theoretical papers assessment | 15.00% | 15.00% | Design of didactic units for primary education based on suggested readings. The project will be also presented orally in English, via videoconference or video recording at the end of the term. Plagiarism will be penalized. |
| Total: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
According to art. 4 of the UCLM Student Evaluation Regulations, it must be provided to students who cannot regularly attend face-to-face training activities the passing of the subject, having the right (art. 12.2) to be globally graded, in 2 annual calls per subject , an ordinary and an extraordinary one (evaluating 100% of the competences).
Evaluation criteria for the final exam:
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Continuous assessment:For the students in continuous assessment, it will be taken into account the didactic unit (15%), mid-term test (15%), in-class activities (10%) and the result of the final test (60%). Said test will be divided into two parts (only for structural purposes, the mark will be global):
a) theoretical knowledge
b) literary analysis and design of activities for the classroom.
Any of the assessable activities must reach a punctuation higher than 40% to be considered for the final mark. This includes the final test. However, the final mark of the subject must be higher than a 5 in order to pass.
In every activity, the student will answer in English and the linguistic quality of the answers will be taken into account, considering that the student must be able to manage at a B2 level. Grammatical or lexical mistakes corresponding to lower levels will be penalized. -
Non-continuous evaluation:The final test, which will be identical to the one for continuous assessment students, will weight a 70% of the final mark. The other 30% will be divided into the didactic unit (15%) and the mid-term test (15%). Likewise, all the assessable activities must reach a score higher than 40% to be taken into account.This includes the final test. However, the final mark of the subject must be higher than a 5 in order to pass.
In every activity, the student will answer in English and the linguistic quality of the answers will be taken into account, considering that the student must be able to manage at a B2 level. Grammatical or lexical mistakes corresponding to lower levels will be penalized.
Specifications for the resit/retake exam:
The same criteria as in the final exam will be followed. The marks of all the activities that scored higher than 50% will be kept, and the students will only have to resit those that they failed.
Specifications for the second resit / retake exam:
Identical to the first resit/retake exam.
9. Assignments, course calendar and important dates
| Not related to the syllabus/contents | |
|---|---|
| Hours | hours |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 20 |
| Individual tutoring sessions [PRESENCIAL][Cooperative / Collaborative Learning] | 4 |
| Mid-term test [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] | 2.5 |
| Final test [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] | 2.5 |
| Unit 1 (de 4): INTRODUCTION | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 8 |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 1 |
| Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 3 |
| Analysis of articles and reviews [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 3 |
| Group 20: | |
| Initial date: 01-09-2021 | End date: 10-09-2021 |
| Unit 2 (de 4): PERIODS, AUTHORS AND GENRES SUITABLE TO BE USED IN THE ENGLISSH CLASS | |
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| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 16 |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 9 |
| Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 16 |
| Analysis of articles and reviews [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 20 |
| Group 20: | |
| Initial date: 13-09-2021 | End date: 30-11-2021 |
| Unit 3 (de 4): TYPES OF STORYBOOKS | |
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| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 7 |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 4 |
| Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 12 |
| Analysis of articles and reviews [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 4 |
| Group 20: | |
| Initial date: 01-12-2021 | End date: 10-12-2021 |
| Unit 4 (de 4): STRATEGIES AND TECHNIQUES TO DEVELOP AURAL COMPREHENSION, READING HABITS AND AESTHETIC FUNCTION OF LANGUAGE AWARENESS | |
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| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 4 |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 2 |
| Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 9 |
| Analysis of articles and reviews [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 3 |
| Group 20: | |
| Initial date: 13-12-2021 | End date: 22-12-2021 |
| Global activity | |
|---|---|
| Activities | hours |
| General comments about the planning: | According to the previous knowledge of the students, their evolution and their pace, it may be possible that the temporalization and or planification suffer some changes. it is also possible that the order be changed for non-consecutive units. |
10. Bibliography and Sources
