◎系所教育目標：
本組主要在於培養具備基本語言學知識、英美文學素養與國際視野之優秀英(外語)溝通能力人才，並兼顧英語教學、語言文教發展或學術研究等專業知能。 |
| ◎核心能力 | 關聯性 |
| 1.一般英語及專業英語之能力 | 3 關聯性中等 |
| 2.基本英美文學素養 | 5 關聯性最強 |
| 3.基本教學或英語教學或語言文教發展等專業知能 | 2 關聯性稍弱 |
| 4.跨文化溝通知能 | 2 關聯性稍弱 |
◎本學科內容概述：
本學科旨在增進學生對英文兒童文學的了解與認識。其內容包含兒童文學的歷史 (西元前400年、中世紀、歐洲文藝復興時期、17-20世紀、當代發展)、定義與特性、兒童文學與兒童發展 (認知、道德、社會心理、語言、 美感)之關係、兒童文學作品不同文本 (含括繪本、小說及非小說)之認識及欣賞、繪本圖文賞析、近代繪本作者介紹、文學作品分析及教授之方法(文本分析、讀者回應等)、此外，學生必須嘗試簡單兒童英語繪本之創作並在公開場合分享作品。 |
◎本學科教學內容大綱：
本學科教學內容大綱包含兒童文學的歷史、定義與特性、兒童文學與兒童發展之關係、兒童文學作品不同文本之認識及欣賞、繪本圖文賞析、近代繪本作者介紹、文學作品分析及教授之方法，此外，學生必須嘗試簡單兒童英語繪本之創作並在公開場合分享作品。 |
◎本學科學習目標：
I need some extra time to edit the syllabue. It'll be done before the class this coming week. Please feel free to ask me any related questions through sic@mail.ncyu.edu.tw
This course is designed to acquaint students with children’s literature in the English language as well as to foster an appreciation of children’s English literature with a primary focus on the category of picture book. In addition, students, working in small groups or independently, will also have an opportunity to create picture books appropriate for elementary students. |
| ◎教學進度： |
| 週次 | 主題 | 教學內容 | 教學方法 |
01
09/09 | Course introduction | Course overview
Homework: Each person finds a picture book related to food that can be told to children to be shared next week. | 講授。 |
02
09/16 | What is children's literature?
Grouping for storytelling | Picture book sharing.
Definition of children's literature
Form groups for the storytelling activity on 10/14
Homework: With your group members,decide how you'll tell stories to children at 菁寮 elementary school. What books will be used? | 講授、討論。 |
03
09/23 | Children and literature—learning about books | Each group will share how the story time will be held.
Book Classification; genres of children's literature; elements of literature
Qualities of outstanding children's literature; why do college students learn about children's literature
Homework: Begin to practice storytelling. | 講授、討論。 |
04
09/30 | Guest speaker | The guest speaker will share her experience of creating a picture book.
Homework: Continue to practice storytelling. Create an icebreaker for the elementary students. | guest speaker。 |
05
10/07 | Picture books I | Introduction of picture books; Historical overview of picture books; Introduction of awards of children's literature
Role of illustrations in picture books
Milestones in the development of picture books | guest speaker。 |
06
10/14 | Telling students stories | We'll tell stories to students at 菁寮 elementary school. | 講授、討論。 |
07
10/21 | Picture books II | Visual literacy
Elements of visual communication | 講授、討論。 |
08
10/28 | Guest speaker | Talk will be given by an experienced writer who writes stories/poems to children. | guest speaker。 |
09
11/04 | Midterm | Submit your report today. | Report。 |
10
11/11 | Exploring various genres of children’s literature (I) | Learn about Traditional Literature | 講授、討論。 |
11
11/18 | Exploring various genres of children’s literature (II) | Learn about Modern Fantasy, Realism, Biography, Informational Books | 講授、討論。 |
12
11/25 | Exploring various genres of children’s literature (III) | Learn about Nursery rhymes | 講授、討論。 |
13
12/02 | Children and literature--learning about children (I) | How children grow and learn in various aspects: Cognitive Development (Jean Piaget), Moral Development (Lawrence Kohlberg) | 講授、討論。 |
14
12/09 | Children and literature--learning about children (II) | How children grow and learn in various aspects: Social and Emotional Development (Erikson’s psychosocial development theory),
Language Development, and Aesthetic Development. | 講授、討論。 |
15
12/16 | Issues not covered in previous classes | Issues not covered in previous classes
Sharing self-made picture books | 講授、討論。 |
16
12/23 | Final exam | Submit your recording of storytelling onto the e-learning platform | Submit storytelling recording。 |
17
12/30 | Preparation of the activity: English story time at 菁寮elementary school (done by week 5) | This will be done by week 5, so all will be ready for the activity in week 6. | 討論。 |
18
01/06 | Preparation of the picture book making. | This will be done by week 10 and then week 12, so a work plan will be submitted in week 10 and a picture draft in week 12. | 討論。 |
◎課程要求：
Active participation is essential. Passion for children and children's books are preferable. |
◎成績考核
課堂參與討論15% : Details will be explained in the first class and be provided on the e-learning platform.
書面報告8% : Report for storytelling at 菁寮 elementary school.
操作/實作45% : Create a self-made picture book (Details will be explained in the first class and be provided on the e-learning platform.)
Lesson plan 菁寮 elementary school (Details will be explained in the first class and be provided on the e-learning platform.) 32%
補充說明：This course will be taught mainly in English. |
◎參考書目與學習資源
Textbook:
No textbooks are required in this class. Handouts will be provided on the e-learning site. Handouts are information mostly synthesized from the references below.
References:
Glazer, J. I. (1997). Introduction to Children’s Literature (2nd ed.). New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
Lewis, D. (2001). Reading contemporary picturebooks: Picturing text. London: RoutledgeFalmer.
Russell, D. L. (2005). (5th ed.). Literature for children: A short introduction. Boston: Pearson.
Tomlinson, C. M. & Lynch-Brown, C. (1996). (2nd ed.). Essentials of children’s literature. Boston: Allyn and Bacon. |
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