V3, week 5 (2025)

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

                   V3 Week 5

                                                                Overview of this term                        

                                                      An introduction to literature
                                                           What is it...? Why important...?

                                  The literature task

How often do you pick up a book to read (in a week)

07

Do you enjoy reading?

😒🙁😐🙂😃

What's the first book you ever remember reading?

Did someone read to you when you were a child?

YES

SOMETIMES

NO

Did you read books when you were in primary school?

Yes, every day

often, at least once a week

sometimes

hardly

I read because...

I like to

I have to

What is literature,
do you think?

Literature refers to written works that are considered to have artistic or intellectual value, often due to their creative, cultural, or emotional significance. These works include a variety of forms and genres, such as:

Prose: Novels, short stories, and essays.

Poetry: Verse compositions emphasizing rhythm, imagery, and expression.

Drama: Plays written for performance on stage.

Nonfiction: Works like memoirs, biographies, and philosophical texts, when written with literary qualities.

In what way is literature important?

Why Is Literature Important?

Cultural Understanding:

Literature offers insights into the values, beliefs, and experiences of different cultures and time periods. It fosters empathy by helping readers see the world through others' perspectives.

Critical Thinking:

Engaging with literature encourages analytical thinking. Readers interpret themes, question motives, and evaluate the implications of characters' actions.

Emotional Intelligence:

Stories help us explore complex human emotions and relationships, developing our ability to understand and connect with others.

Language and Communication Skills:

Reading literature improves vocabulary, comprehension, and writing skills. Exposure to diverse styles enhances one’s ability to express ideas effectively.

Exploration of Universal Themes:

Literature delves into timeless topics such as love, conflict, morality, identity, and freedom, helping readers make sense of their own experiences.

Inspiration and Creativity:

Stories, poetry, and drama stimulate imagination and inspire creativity, enabling readers to envision new possibilities for themselves and the world.

Short stories

There are short stories and super short stories...

What is this story about?

Come up with a six-word story of your own... (5 min.)

Literature assignment of this term

1. Learnbeat - Banned book task

2. Do some research

3. Choose a book

4. Read the book (throughout the term, bring it)

5. Get to know literary elements

6. Final task: book trailer (in duos) + personal journal (= bonus)

What do you know about:

 banned books and literary elements

What is the central message or insight into life expressed in a literary work called?

1. Characterization
2. Symbolism
3. Theme
4. Tone

Which literary element refers to the time and place in which a story takes place?

1. Plot
2. Setting
3. Conflict
4. Mood

What is the term for the main character or hero in a story?

1. Antagonist
2. Narrator
3. Foil
4. Protagonist

What literary device involves giving human qualities to non-human things?

1. Hyperbole
2. Metaphor
3. Personification
4. Irony

What is the struggle between opposing forces in a story called?

1. Tone
2. Conflict
3. Resolution
4. Motif

Which of the following is a common reason books have been banned in schools?

1. They are too lengthy.
2. They contain themes of rebellion or controversial ideas.
3. They are written in a difficult language.
4. They are not considered entertaining enough.

Which of the following is NOT a typical reason books are banned?

1. Depictions of violence
2. Inclusion of LGBTQ+ themes
3. Lack of popularity
4. Explicit sexual content

What term describes the act of removing or restricting access to books considered inappropriate or controversial?

1. Censorship
2. Revisionism
3. Criticism
4. Interpretation

Following slides could be used later in this term

Theme: 

Literally/

figuratively

(not one word, a sentence)

P.O.V:

First person

Second person

Third person

Implicit and explicit

Theme

What could the theme of this story be?

Characterization 

Think of what implicit (indirect) character trait is shown?