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Assignment 2Due date: [To be added]
• This assignment is based on Study Units 2 and 3 of Tutorial Letter 501
• The assignment consists of TWO sections
• You need to answer ALL questions
Section A
Before attempting to address Section A you should read Unit 2 in
TL501 (Pages 45-77).
Text A
Once there were four children whose names were Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy.
This story is about something that happened to them when they were sent away from
London during the war because of the air-raids. They were sent to the house of an
old Professor who lived in the heart of the country, ten miles from the nearest railway
station and two miles from the nearest post office. He had no wife and he lived in a
very large house with a housekeeper called Mrs. Macready and three servants.
(Their names were Ivy, Margaret and Betty, but they do not come into the story
much.) He himself was a very old man with shaggy white hair, which grew over most
of his face as well as on his head, and they liked him almost at once; but on the first
evening when he came out to meet them at the front door he was so odd- looking
that Lucy (who was the youngest) was a little afraid of him, and Edmund (who was
the next youngest) wanted to laugh and had to keep on pretending he was
blowing his nose to hide it.
As soon as they had said good night to the Professor and gone upstairs on the
first night, the boys came into the girls’ room and they all talked it over.
Please read the following extract from The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by
CS Lewis and answer the questions that follow.
, 1. Would you consider this extract to be an example of children’s literature?
Why?
Yes, According Leland, C., Lewison, M. & Harste, J. (2013). Teaching Children’s
Literature: is an example of children’s literature. It is written in a simple, engaging style
suitable for young readers and focuses on the adventures and experiences of
children. The narrative introduces young characters and is set in a scenario that would
appeal to a child's sense of curiosity and imagination. Additionally, the themes of
adventure and discovery are common in children's literature.
2. Summarise the plot of this extract in one sentence.
Four children are sent to live with an old Professor in the countryside during the war,
where they find him peculiar but likable
3. We could state that the author has developed one character more than the
others. Identify this character and explain why this statement is true.
The character of the old Professor is developed more than the others in this extract.
The text provides specific details about his appearance (shaggy white hair growing
over most of his face) and the children's initial reactions to him, highlighting his odd but
ultimately likable nature. This focus gives readers a clearer image of him compared to
the brief mentions of the other characters.
4. Do you think that the extract would be relevant to Foundation/Intermediate
Phase EFAL readers? In your response, you should consider the theme of the
extract, and you should explain which aspects of the extract you think would be
relevant to Foundation/Intermediate Phase EFAL readers and which aspects
you think might be less relevant to them.
Yes, the extract would be relevant to Foundation/Intermediate Phase EFAL (English
First Additional Language) readers. The theme of adjusting to new environments and
the feeling of uncertainty are universally relatable experiences for children. The aspects
that are relevant include the straightforward language, the depiction of children
exploring a new place, and the introduction of a kind but unusual adult figure. However,
the historical context of being sent away during a war might be less immediately
relatable, and the setting in a large, old country house with servants might seem distant
from their everyday experiences.
Study Guide pg. 84
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