[etni] Re: Recommended literary pieces for the new F module
- From: Marj Bitran <marj1959@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: dayanm@xxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:26:08 +0300
You are correct. If you choose to do the exam (which also requires a log),
you must choose from the text options given by the Ministry. However, if
you choose to do the log and no test, you can ask permission to do whatever
texts you like according to the quoted excerpt below from the English
Ministry Website HOTS-Literature brochure.
Hope this helps,
Marj
*The Log*
The Log is a journal which provides evidence of the students*' *learning.
Students are afforded the
opportunity to record, structure, plan, develop, and reflect upon their
learning by means of the various
tasks included in the Log. The Log also enables them to gain insights into
the application of diverse
strategies that can be used to analyze literature. In addition, it shows how
students become increasingly
and actively involved in the process of learning both thinking skills and
literature.
The Log consists of units for each literary text taught (ten units for
five-point students and eight units for
four-point students). The unit includes the seven Key Components described
above. Teachers are required to:
ï?· give a grade for two Key Components:
a. summative assessment
b. an additional Key Component
ï?· write short comments on the studentâ??s reflection.
Teachers choose the literary texts they want to teach according to the
requirements of the National
Literature Program:
ï?· Five Points:
a. One play or novel
b. One essay
c. Three short stories
d. Five poems
ï?· Four Points:
a. One essay
b. Three short stories
c. Four poems
The choice of the literary texts must be based on the criteria set by the
English Inspectorate:
*
Criteria Explanation
*
Authentic Text has not been simplified.
Language The text was written originally in English.*
The language of the text is accessible.
Literary Merit The text was written by a recognized, published author.
The literary text enriches students and encourages them to respond to the
text.
Rereadings of the text reveal multiple interpretations.
Universality Themes of the text span place and time.
Length Length of texts should be comparable to the length of the texts in
the core program.
* If teachers are interested in using a text that was not written originally
in English, they can submit their
request to the Chief Inspector for English.
On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 6:12 PM, PIRCHY <dayanm@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I just had a look at the options for teaching literary pieces and I need
> some clarification.
> First, if I want my students to take the exam, does it mean that these are
> the pieces I must teach? What if I like other things?
> Second, at our school we teach "Night", so does it mean we must teach "The
> wave" instead?
> Third, if I want my students to write a log, does it mean I can teach any
> literary piece I'd like?
> Finally, I wish there were more options for teaching literature as there
> are in the Hebrew literature Bagrut.
> If someone knows the answers to my questions, I would appreciate a
> response. I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one.
> Anyway, at my school no one has taken the HOTS course yet, so we are not
> going to begin teaching it any time soon.
> I wish you all a great year!
> Pirchy
> http://teacherweb.com/IS/Begin/Pirchy
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