Analyze the Presentation of the Theme/Issue in not More than three Children’s Books: Children’s Literature Essay, SUSS, Singapore

Assignment Brief:

The module will be assessed by means of a 4,000-word analytic review (essay).

TASK Choose an issue or theme that has interested you whilst studying the module.

Analyze the presentation of the theme/issue in not more than three children’s books, one of which may be a picture book. This task enables you to exercise choice over your topic/focus and enables you to engage in an in-depth exploration of the subject area.

It requires you to apply concepts and ideas to specifically chosen texts, reviewing them accordingly.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA FOR THIS MODULE Assessment criteria Your essay will be assessed using the following assessment criteria, which will be used to determine the extent to which:

You show the ability to recognize and extract important theoretical concepts from the literature on childhood/children’s literature, using them to organize a critical, detailed, and balanced discussion of a relevant theme or issue You demonstrate the ability to apply abstract ideas to critically analyze your chosen children’s book(s) effectively and convincingly Your work contains a sophisticated and coherent main argument that is built around strong ideas and high quality thinking Your chosen focus and essay structure demonstrates your ability to develop, carry and support a sustained argument You use appropriate academic conventions for the presentation of your work

IMPORTANT NOTE: – 2 chosen texts: Rosie’s Walk by Pat Hutchins & Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White. – have to include a literature review for each book, then compare and contrast the two. feel free to contact me if you have any questions! thank you.