Literature in English

Mada

• Demonstrate mastery of the concepts and principles of literature

  Mada 16

  • Demonstrate a broad understanding of literary concepts

    Mada 4

    • Explain the aspects of society, artist, imagination, and literary language→
    • Explain the concept of folklore→
    • Classify written literature in its genres→
    • Examine the use of imagery in reflecting human experiences in a selected literary work→

  • Evaluate theories of the origin and development of literature nationally and internationally

    Mada 3

    • Explain mimetic (imitation), myth and ritual theories→
    • Examine the contribution of imitation, ritual and mythical elements (plot, setting, resolution, conflict and characters) in a selected literary work→
    • Apply mimetic, myth and ritual theories to trace the origin and development of various genres of folklore and written literature→

  • Explain the origin and development of African literature in English

    Mada 5

    • Discuss the relationship between African oral traditions, Western literary conventions and African literature in English→
    • Discuss the contribution of African authors in the development of African literature in English→
    • Explore the features of pre-colonial African literature in a selected literary work→
    • Explore the features of colonial African literature in a selected literary work→
    • Explore the features of post-colonial African literature in a selected literary work→

  • Analyse the relationship between folklore and written literature

    Mada 4

    • Describe the concepts of material culture, social folk custom and performing folk arts→
    • Identify various forms of folklore in a community (cultural context)→
    • Identify various forms of folklore used in a selected literary work (created context)→
    • Examine the relationship between folklore and written literature→

• Appreciate literary works

  Mada 10

  • Exhibit an in-depth understanding of elements of literature

    Mada 3

    • Explain elements of literature (e.g. setting, theme, message, language, plot, style and character)→
    • Discuss the significance of each element of literature in a selected literary work→
    • Examine the relationship between form and content in literature→

  • Analyse literary criticism theories

    Mada 3

    • Examine the four traditional critical theories (mimetic, pragmatic, objective and expressive)→
    • Explain modern theories of literary criticism (formalism, Marxism, post-colonial, feminism, eco-criticism and social learning theory)→
    • Apply modern literary theories in critiquing a selected literary text→

  • Analyse critically pre-colonial, colonial, liberation and post-colonial works of literature

    Mada 4

    • Apply formalism theory in analysing a selected literary text→
    • Apply modern literary theories to discuss thematic representation in selected pre-colonial and colonial literary texts→
    • Relate issues represented in selected pre-colonial and colonial literary texts to real life experiences→
    • Discern lessons obtained in selected pre-colonial and colonial literary texts→

• Demonstrate mastery of argumentative skills

  Mada 3

  • Use literary works to build rational arguments and judgements

    Mada 3

    • Explain the principles for making rational argument and judgment in literature→
    • Discuss the actions of the characters in a selected literary text→
    • Analyse the themes portrayed in a selected literary text→

• Create literary works

  Mada 6

  • Demonstrate mastery of the principles of composing literary works

    Mada 3

    • Distinguish writing for children and writing for adults→
    • Discuss the principles of composing a work of literature (point of view, characterisation, plot and conflict)→
    • Elaborate the steps for writing a short story (pre-writing, writing, revision, editing and publishing)→

  • Compose original literary works

    Mada 3

    • Develop a plan for composing a short story (idea, plot, setting and characterisation)→
    • Apply basic skills in creative writing to compose a short story→
    • Use ICT tools and digital platforms to write and publish a short story→