LLTED201-23B (NET)

New Zealand Children's Literature

15 Points

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The University of Waikato
Academic Divisions
Division of Education
Te Kura Toi Tangata School of Education

Staff

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Convenor(s)

Nicola Daly

Nicola Daly
4298
TC.3.32
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nicola.daly@waikato.ac.nz

Lecturer(s)

Nicola Daly

Nicola Daly
4298
TC.3.32
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nicola.daly@waikato.ac.nz

Administrator(s)

: trish.watson@waikato.ac.nz

Placement/WIL Coordinator(s)

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Student Representative(s)

Lab Technician(s)

Librarian(s)

: anne.ferrier-watson@waikato.ac.nz

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What this paper is about

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This paper explores children’s literature created by New Zealand writers and illustrators. You have the opportunity to become familiar with key and emerging New Zealand authors and illustrators. You will also develop skills in visual and textual analysis and you are asked to critically reflect on the question of what makes children’s literature distinctively New Zealand.
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How this paper will be taught

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This paper is taught wholly online.

Each week students will complete two contributions to an online discussion regarding reading(s) relating to the weekly topic (Assignment 1).

They will also complete a weekly task and a book review (of New Zealand Award winning books) which contribute to Assignments 2 and 3.

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Required Readings

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Ngā panuitanga matua or required readings for the paper are available on Talis at https://rl.talis.com/3/waikato/lists/A526B321-8804-CF4F-13EA-200F5B455A61.html?lang=en-NZ. This reading list can also be accessed via the Reading List tab on Moodle or the Reading list tab on the library homepage.

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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

  • Build a personal annotated bibliography recording quality examples of New Zealand children’s literature
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  • Communicate ideas about New Zealand children’s literature using visual and written forms
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  • Develop an awareness of how New Zealand’s physical, social and cultural environment influences the work of authors and illustrators
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  • Recognise and describe the works of key New Zealand children’s literature authors and illustrators
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  • Respond to and critically evaluate academic literature in relation to New Zealand children’s literature
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Assessments

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How you will be assessed

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This course is internally assessed.

In order to pass the paper, all assessment must be completed. This means regular contributions to the discussion forums and the other assessments submitted by the due date. Please note: Late submissions will receive no higher than a C- grade.

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Assignment 1: Weekly Moodle forum discussions (35%)
16 Oct 2023
11:30 PM
35
  • Online: Moodle Forum Discussion
✔
2. Assignment 2: Picture book illustrators PowerPoint (30%)
27 Aug 2023
11:30 PM
30
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
✔
3. Assignment 3: Written guidebook to New Zealand Children's Literature
13 Oct 2023
11:30 PM
35
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
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Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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