Due : 5 OCTOBER-2023
, CHILDREN’S LITERATURE
CHL2601
ASSESSMENT 11
Question 1 [60]
1.1 Use all the knowledge you have learned in this module to develop a story suitable for
children between the ages of six and nine years. You can use the
rubric below to guide your story. (15)
1 mark 2 marks 3 marks
The plot The plot is weak and The storyline is more The storyline of events
inappropriate to the descriptive than leads to a crisis moment
child. A young child will presenting events with a resolution and a
not be able to relate leading to a crisis. There happy ending
to the plot. is also no happy ending
The theme There is no A theme is identifiable The theme is clear and is
identifiable theme; but not followed through followed through to the
there is no moral to to the end. The moral of end. The moral of the
the story. the story is too complex story is appropriate for a
for a young child to young child.
identify with.
The setting The setting is not The story is so The setting is beautifully
clear from the story; descriptive that the portrayed. The context
the context is not setting is clear. The of the story is
familiar to or context may not be beautifully laid out so
appropriate for a relatable to all children. that all children will be
young child able to relate.
The style The writing style Language use and Sentences are
(vocabulary and vocabulary is constructed in an
language use) is not appropriate for the appealing manner and
appropriate for the developmental level of appropriate for the
age group of the child. the child. developmental level of
The story is told in the child. Use of
adult language. vocabulary is appropriate
for the developmental
level and age of a young
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