Question

question 1
red zone
(30 marks)
1.1 carefully read the quote - below then answer the questions that follow in your own words.

eading aloud gives pleasure to the reader and the listener. the power of a good story draws readers and listeners in, and they want to find out what happens to the characters.
reading for fun provides more experience with text and build childrens reader identities.
we should not worry that we are not doing our jobs as educators if the learners are having fun in school. bringing joy into the classroom and helping learners have fun is a major part of our job.\
(chl2601 study guide - learning unit 1, 2020, p.8).
1.1.1 what role does reading for fun play in building a positive relationship with childrens literature?
(2 marks)
1.1.2 how do stories in childrens literature help children develop their own identity as readers?
(2 marks)
1.1.3 in what ways does reading stories help children build empathy and understanding of others?
(2 marks)
1.1.4 how did colonial influence shape early childrens literature in south africa?
(2 marks)
1.1.5 why is it important for children to read stories that are culturally relevant and contextually appropriate?
(2 marks)
1.1.6 what does the term \africanisation\ mean, and how does it relate to childrens literature in africa?
(2 marks)
1.1.7 how has childrens literature evolved from oral traditions to printed stories?

Explanation:

1.1.1 Reading for fun makes children more engaged with literature, as it is enjoyable and builds their reader identities.
1.1.2 Stories in children's literature allow them to see themselves in characters, helping them understand their own reading - related identities.
1.1.3 Reading stories exposes children to different characters' experiences, helping them understand others' feelings and develop empathy.
1.1.4 Colonial influence in South Africa likely introduced new themes, languages, and story - telling styles to early children's literature.
1.1.5 Culturally relevant stories help children connect with their own culture, feel represented, and better understand their context.
1.1.6 Africanisation refers to the process of making things more representative of African cultures. In children's literature, it could mean using African languages, themes, and characters.
1.1.7 Children's literature evolved from being passed down orally, where stories were told and changed over time, to printed stories which are more fixed but also more widely accessible.

Answer:

1.1.1 It makes children more engaged and builds their reader identities.
1.1.2 By allowing them to see themselves in characters.
1.1.3 By exposing them to different characters' experiences.
1.1.4 It likely introduced new themes, languages, and styles.
1.1.5 It helps children connect with their culture and understand their context.
1.1.6 It means making things more African - representative; in literature, using African elements.
1.1.7 From being orally - transmitted and changeable to fixed and widely accessible printed stories.