literature in english syllabus · literature in english syllabus forms 1 - 4 1 1.0 preamble 1.1...

ZIMBABWE

MINISTRY OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

FORMS 1 - 4

2015 - 2022

LITERATURE IN ENGLISH SYLLABUS

Curriculum Development and Technical ServicesP. O. Box MP 133Mount Pleasant

Harare

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Literature in English Syllabus Forms 1 - 4

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThe Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education wishes to acknowledge the following for their valued contribution in the production of this syllabus:

• The National Literature in English syllabus panel• Representatives of the following organisations:- Colleges and universities- Publishers- Zimbabwe School Examinations Council• United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) • UnitedNationsEducational,ScientificandCulturalOrganisation(UNESCO)

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CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .............................................................................................................. i

CONTENTS .................................................................................................................................... ii

1.0 PREAMBLE ............................................................................................................................. 1

2.0 PRESENTATION OF SYLLABUS ........................................................................................... 1

3.0 AIMS ......................................................................................................................................... 1

4.0 SYLLABUS OBJECTIVES ...................................................................................................... 2

5.0 METHODOLOGY AND TIME ALLOCATION ........................................................................... 2

6.0 TOPICS .................................................................................................................................... 2

7.0 SCOPE AND SEQUENCE ....................................................................................................... 3

8.0 COMPETENCY MATRIX .......................................................................................................... 6

FORM 1 .......................................................................................................................................... 6

FORM 2 .......................................................................................................................................... 9

FORM 3 .......................................................................................................................................... 11

FORM 4 .......................................................................................................................................... 14

9.0 ASSESSMENT ......................................................................................................................... 17

ASSESSMENT MODEL ................................................................................................................. 19


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1.0 PREAMBLE

1.1 Introduction

The Forms 1 to 4 Literature in English syllabus outlines areas to be covered in the learning of Literature in English. Literature is an ideological tool which is used to create self-awareness, inculcate the principle of inclu-sivity and acceptable attitudes, values and habits. The Literature in English syllabus focuses on the literary qual-ities of imaginative prose, poetry and drama from which Unhu/Ubuntu/Vumunhu (societal norms and values), identity and the prevailing ideological framework are promoted in the learner. It generates interest in literature in general and Zimbabwean literature in particular, so as to help learners acquire knowledge about themselves and their society as well as other societies.

1.2 Rationale

The syllabus is intended to capture the experiences of Zimbabweans, Africans and other peoples of the world. It builds on the foundation laid at Infant and Junior Levels and also lays a broad foundation for Advanced Level Literature and imparts life-long skills of appreciating literature and literary works. It provides sound back-ground knowledge for ‘A’ level literature. The syllabus promotes environmental and heritage awareness. The learners’ knowledge of literature enables them to tackle life situations with a critical eye, at the same time handle social relations humanely. The syllabus promotes enterprise skills through creative writing and audio-visual performances.

1.3 Summary of Content

The Forms 1 to 4 Literature in English syllabus covers literature from Zimbabwe, Africa and the rest of the world. The emphasis is on Zimbabwean literary heritage which is traceable in pre-colonial, colonial and post-colonial phases. The syllabus will encompass the study of drama, prose and poetry

1.4 Assumption

It is assumed that the learners:

• areabletoreadandexpressthemselvesin English

• havebasicexposuretothedifferentgenresofliterature , that is, drama, prose and poetry

• haveaculturetowhichtheycanrelate• havehadanawarenessofcontemporaryissues

such as HIV/AIDS, poverty, gender issues and corruption among others

• areawareofthelocalliterarywritersandtheirworks

• appreciatetheneedtostudyliterature

1.5 Cross - Cutting Themes

Through the teaching and learning of Literature in English in secondary education, the following cross-cutting themes should be taken into consideration:

• Children’srightsandresponsibilities• Communication• GenderEquity• HumanRights• Sexuality,HIVandAIDS• ChildProtection• Heritage• Collaboration• EnterpriseSkills• EnvironmentalIssues• GuidanceandCounselling• LifeSkills

2.0 PRESENTATION OF SYLLABUSThe Literature in English syllabus is a single document covering Forms 1- 4.

3.0 AIMSThe syllabus aims to:

3.1 develop skills of critical thinking in learners 3.2 cultivate a culture of extensive reading for-

knowedge and enjoyment3.3 instil in learners Zimbabwean values of Unhu/

Ubuntu/Vumunhu 3.4 enhance patriotism and appreciation of national

heritage 3.5 develop in learners the knowledge and content of

the different genres of literature3.6 equip learners with skills necessary for teamwork,

leadership and enterprise


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3.7 promote creative writing skills for livelihood and economic development

4.0 SYLLABUS OBJECTIVESIt is expected that by the end of the four-year period of study, learners will be able to:

4.1 critically analyse different literary texts 4.2 display an understanding of both literal and metaphorical meanings of literary texts 4.3 offer solutions to challenges raised in the studied texts 4.4 synthesise ideas and produce comprehensive

arguments 4.5 respond independently to literary works relat-

ing them to their own experiences 4.6 demonstrate an enjoyment of the different

genres of literature 4.7 appreciate the Zimbabwean values of Unhu/

Ubuntu/Vumunhu4.8 acknowledge and be proud of their identity as

Zimbabweans 4.9 create own literary works to make a living and

create employment 4.10 use literary skills to manage their own lives

5.0 METHODOLOGY AND TIME ALLOCATIONInteractive, multi-sensory and holistic approaches are recommended in the teaching of Literature in English. The use of the following suggested methods should meet the diverse needs of all learners:

• Research• Presentationsbystudentsandresourcepersons• Discussion• Debate• PerformanceandDisplay• UseofICTtools• Drama• Roleplay• Songanddance• Educationaltours• Interviews

5.1 Time Allocation

The learning area should be allocated 4 periods of at least 35 minutes per week. At least 1 educational tour and one performance and display per year are recommended.

6.0 TOPICS• Introductiontoliterature• Rationaleforthestudyofliterature• Genresofliterature• Literaryelements• Backgroundtosettexts• Setting• Plotsandsub-plots• Themes• Characterisation• Literarytechniques• Criticalappreciation


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: U

NIT

CO

NTE

NT (K

now

ledg

e,

skill

s an

d at

titud

es)

SUG

GES

TED

LEA

RN

ING

AC

TIVI

TIES

AN

D N

OTE

S SU

GG

ESTE

D L

EAR

NIN

G

RES

OU

RC

ES

text

s

illust

rate

the

link

betw

een

the

auth

or’s

life

and

the

stor

y

the

back

grou

nd in

the

set

text

s

Expl

orin

g th

e cu

ltura

l val

ues

of th

e so

ciet

y in

the

set t

exts

Rel

atin

g is

sues

and

mat

ters

in

the

text

s to

the

auth

or’s

ba

ckgr

ound

SETT

ING

defin

e th

e te

rm s

ettin

g

iden

tify

diffe

rent

set

tings

in

set t

exts

desc

ribe

diffe

rent

set

tings

in

set

text

s

Se

tting

: -

plac

e (g

ener

al a

nd

spec

ific)

-

time

(gen

eral

and

sp

ecifi

c)

Ex

plai

ning

the

mea

ning

of

setti

ng

D

iscu

ssin

g di

ffere

nt s

ettin

gs

in s

et te

xts

Vi

sitin

g si

mila

r set

tings

Se

t tex

ts

Pi

ctur

es

IC

T To

ols

Dra

ma

cost

umes

and

pr

ops

PL

OT

de

fine

plot

iden

tify

the

stor

y lin

e of

a

set t

ext

de

scrib

e a

linea

r plo

t

D

efin

ition

Stor

y lin

e

Line

ar p

lot

Ex

plai

ning

a p

lot

Tr

acin

g a

stor

y lin

e

from

a s

et te

xt

Outliningeventsinalinear

plot

Dra

mat

isin

g ev

ents

rela

ting

to a

plo

t in

the

set t

ext

S

et te

xts

R

efer

ence

mat

eria

l

ICT

Tool

s

THEM

ES IN

PR

OSE

, DR

AM

A AN

D P

OET

RY

de

fine

the

term

them

e

iden

tify

vario

us th

emes

in

the

set t

exts

expl

ain

how

them

es a

re

deve

lope

d in

set

text

s

D

efin

ition

of t

hem

e:

- Id

entif

icat

ion

and

expl

anat

ion

of th

emes

R

esea

rchi

ng o

n th

emes

Dis

cuss

ing

them

es in

gro

ups

Se

t tex

ts

IC

T to

ols

R

efer

ence

mat

eria

l

Res

ourc

e pe

rson

s

CH

ARAC

TER

ISAT

ION

iden

tify

char

acte

rs in

the

text

desc

ribe

char

acte

rs in

a s

et

text

perfo

rm s

elec

ted

role

s by

ch

arac

ters

in a

set

text

C

hara

cter

s

Cha

ract

er tr

aits

Pers

onal

resp

onse

Id

entif

ying

cha

ract

ers

in a

se

t tex

t

Des

crib

ing

the

char

acte

rs

Pe

rform

ing

sele

cted

ch

arac

ter r

oles

Dis

cuss

ing

the

rele

vanc

e of

ch

arac

ter t

raits

to le

arne

rs’

expe

rienc

es

Se

t tex

ts

R

efer

ence

mat

eria

l

ICT

tool

s

Res

ourc

e pe

rson

s

Cos

tum

es a

nd p

rops


8

10

TOPI

C/S

KIL

L O

BJE

CTI

VES:

Le

arne

rs s

houl

d be

abl

e to

: U

NIT

CO

NTE

NT (K

now

ledg

e,

skill

s an

d at

titud

es)

SUG

GES

TED

LEA

RN

ING

AC

TIVI

TIES

AN

D N

OTE

S SU

GG

ESTE

D L

EAR

NIN

G

RES

OU

RC

ES

LITE

RAR

Y TE

CH

NIQ

UES

defin

e lit

erar

y te

chni

ques

list t

he b

asic

lite

rary

te

chni

ques

disc

uss

spec

ific

tech

niqu

es

in th

e te

xts

unde

r stu

dy

D

efin

ition

of l

itera

ry

tech

niqu

es

Ba

sic

liter

ary

tech

niqu

es

in:

- pr

ose

-

poet

ry

- dr

ama

Te

chni

ques

spe

cific

to a

te

xt u

nder

stu

dy

D

iscu

ssin

g id

entif

ied

tech

niqu

es

An

alys

ing

a gi

ven

pass

age

Com

pilin

g po

rtfol

ios

on

liter

ary

tech

niqu

es

Se

t tex

ts

IC

T to

ols

R

esou

rce

pers

ons

CR

ITIC

AL A

PPR

ECIA

TIO

N

ex

plai

n st

yle

and

form

find

basi

c st

ylis

tic d

evic

es

from

giv

en te

xts

dedu

ce

mor

al le

sson

s fro

m a

giv

en

text

dedu

ce m

oral

less

ons

from

a

give

n te

xt

St

yle

and

form

Styl

istic

dev

ices

use

d

Mor

al le

sson

s in

a te

xt

unde

r stu

dy

Id

entif

ying

the

mai

n th

eme

of a

giv

en te

xt

St

atin

g th

e st

ylis

tic d

evic

es

used

in a

giv

en te

xt

D

iscu

ssin

g th

e m

oral

le

sson

s th

at a

re in

giv

en

text

s

Dra

win

g a

pict

oria

l dep

ictio

n of

the

stor

y

Cre

atin

g ow

n po

ems,

sho

rt st

orie

s an

d sk

etch

es

IC

T to

ols

R

efer

ence

mat

eria

ls


9

FOR

M 2

11

FORM

2

TO

PIC

O

BJE

CTI

VES:

Le

arne

r will

be

able

to:

UN

IT C

ON

TENT

(Kno

wle

dge,

sk

ills

and

attit

udes

) SU

GG

ESTE

D L

EAR

NIN

G

ACTI

VITI

ES A

ND

NO

TES

SUG

GES

TED

LE

ARN

ING

R

ESO

UR

CES

IN

TRO

DU

CTI

ON

TO

LI

TER

ATU

RE

ex

plor

e lit

erat

ure

as a

su

bjec

t of s

tudy

disc

uss

liter

atur

e an

d its

fu

nctio

ns

ex

amin

e lit

erat

ure

as a

re

flect

ion

of s

ocie

ty

re

late

thei

r ow

n U

nhu/

Ubu

ntu/

Vum

unhu

w

ith o

ther

cul

ture

s

Li

tera

ture

:

as e

nter

tain

men

t

as re

flect

ion

of s

ocie

ty

as

an

awar

enes

s

med

ium

for t

opic

al a

nd

cont

empo

rary

issu

es

Li

tera

ture

as

a m

irror

of

Unh

u/U

bunt

u/Vu

mun

hu

Li

tera

ture

as

a to

ol fo

r ap

prec

iatio

n of

oth

er

cultu

res

D

iscu

ssin

g va

lues

and

fu

nctio

ns o

f lite

ratu

re

An

alys

ing

vid

eos

from

Zi

mba

bwe

and

othe

r Afri

can

coun

tries

Dra

mat

isin

g ex

cerp

ts fr

om

stud

ied

text

s

Se

t tex

ts

R

elev

ant

liter

atur

e

Res

ourc

e pe

rson

s

ICT

tool

s

GEN

RES

OF

LITE

RAT

UR

E

cont

rast

the

diffe

rent

lit

erar

y ge

nres

clas

sify

sam

ple

text

s in

to

resp

ectiv

e ge

nres

Po

etry

Pros

e

Dra

ma

D

iscu

ssin

g th

e si

mila

ritie

s an

d di

ffere

nces

of t

he v

ario

us

genr

es

W

ritin

g pi

eces

in d

iffer

ent

genr

es fo

r the

com

mun

ity

mag

azin

e or

new

spap

er

IC

T to

ols

R

esou

rce

pers

ons

N

ovel

s

Poet

ry b

ooks

Play

s

LITE

RAR

Y EL

EMEN

TS

id

entif

y lit

erar

y el

emen

ts

ex

plai

n m

eani

ngs

of

liter

ary

elem

ents

Li

tera

ry e

lem

ents

suc

h as

pl

ot, c

hara

cter

, set

ting,

cl

imax

and

ant

i-clim

ax

N

amin

g va

rious

lite

rary

el

emen

ts in

text

s

Dis

cuss

ing

liter

ary

elem

ents

Illus

tratin

g m

eani

ngs

of

liter

ary

elem

ents

N

ewsp

aper

s

Vario

us te

xts

of

diffe

rent

gen

res

IC

T To

ols

R

esou

rce

pers

ons

B

ACK

GR

OU

ND

TO

SET

TE

XTS

ou

tline

the

cont

extu

al

back

grou

nd o

f set

text

s

iden

tify

sim

ilarit

ies

and

diffe

renc

es b

etw

een

the

text

s’ s

ocia

l bac

kgro

und

and

that

of t

he le

arne

r

illust

rate

the

link

betw

een

the

auth

or’s

life

and

the

stor

y

asse

ss th

e cu

ltura

l val

ues

of th

e so

ciet

y in

the

set

text

s

H

isto

rical

bac

kgro

und

- Po

litic

al

- So

cial

-

Econ

omic

-

Cul

tura

l

Auth

or’s

bac

kgro

und

R

esea

rchi

ng fo

r con

text

ual

info

rmat

ion

on te

xts

unde

r st

udy

D

iscu

ssin

g si

mila

ritie

s an

d di

ffere

nces

bet

wee

n th

e te

xts’

so

cial

bac

kgro

und

and

that

of

the

lear

ners

Expl

orin

g th

e cu

ltura

l val

ues

of

the

soci

ety

in th

e se

t tex

ts

R

elat

ing

issu

es a

nd m

atte

rs in

th

e te

xts

to th

e au

thor

’s

back

grou

nd

Se

t tex

ts

IC

T to

ols

R

efer

ence

boo

ks

R

esou

rce

pers

ons


10

13

TOPI

C

OB

JEC

TIVE

S:

Lear

ner w

ill b

e ab

le to

: U

NIT

CO

NTE

NT (K

now

ledg

e,

skill

s an

d at

titud

es)

SUG

GES

TED

LEA

RN

ING

AC

TIVI

TIES

AN

D N

OTE

S SU

GG

ESTE

D

LEAR

NIN

G

RES

OU

RC

ES

st

orie

s, p

lays

and

ske

tche

s


11

FOR

M 3

14

FORM

3

TOPI

C

OB

JEC

TIVE

S:

Lear

ner w

ill b

e ab

le to

: U

NIT

CO

NTE

NT

(Kno

wle

dge,

ski

lls a

nd

attit

udes

)

SUG

GES

TED

LEA

RN

ING

AC

TIVI

TIES

AN

D N

OTE

S SU

GG

ESTE

D L

EAR

NIN

G

RES

OU

RC

ES

INTR

OD

UC

TIO

N T

O

LITE

RAT

UR

E

just

ify th

e st

udy

of

liter

atur

e

co

mpa

re Z

imba

bwea

n va

lues

with

thos

e of

oth

er

cultu

res

thro

ugh

liter

atur

e

disc

uss

issu

es o

f ide

ntity

an

d pa

triot

ism

with

re

fere

nce

to te

xts

unde

r st

udy

iden

tify

care

er

oppo

rtuni

ties

rela

ted

to

the

stud

y of

lite

ratu

re

Ju

stifi

catio

n fo

r the

stu

dy

of li

tera

ture

: -

Prom

otio

n of

Zi

mba

bwe

valu

es:

(Unh

u/U

bunt

u/

Vum

unhu

) -

Iden

tity

and

patri

otis

m

- Zi

mba

bwea

n an

d ot

her c

ultu

res

- C

aree

r pro

spec

ts

D

iscu

ssin

g th

e re

ason

s fo

r st

udyi

ng li

tera

ture

Res

earc

hing

on

sim

ilarit

ies

and

diffe

renc

es b

etw

een

Zim

babw

ean

valu

es a

nd

othe

r cul

ture

s in

lite

rary

te

xts

D

ebat

ing

on is

sues

of

iden

tity

and

patri

otis

m in

te

xts

unde

r stu

dy

D

elib

erat

ing

on c

aree

r pr

ospe

cts

Se

t tex

ts

R

efer

ence

mat

eria

ls

R

esou

rce

pers

ons

IC

T to

ols

GEN

RES

OF

LITE

RAT

UR

E

stat

e th

e ch

arac

teris

tics

of

each

gen

re

cl

assi

fy s

et te

xts

into

the

genr

es o

f lite

ratu

re

C

hara

cter

istic

s of

eac

h ge

nre

D

iscu

ssin

g th

e ch

arac

teris

tics

of e

ach

genr

e

Col

lect

ing

mat

eria

ls o

n di

ffere

nt g

enre

s

Plac

ing

set t

exts

into

su

itabl

e ge

nres

IC

T to

ols

R

esou

rce

pers

ons

R

efer

ence

mat

eria

ls

Se

t tex

ts

BAC

KG

RO

UN

D T

O S

ET

TEXT

S

anal

yse

the

sign

ifica

nce

of b

ackg

roun

ds o

f se

lect

ed te

xts

ev

alua

te th

e re

latio

nshi

p be

twee

n w

riter

s an

d th

eir

wor

ks

Si

gnifi

canc

e of

bac

kgro

und

of s

elec

ted

text

s

Con

text

s w

ithin

whi

ch te

xts

wer

e w

ritte

n an

d th

eir

cont

ribut

ion

to m

eani

ng

R

esea

rchi

ng o

n th

e ba

ckgr

ound

info

rmat

ion

of a

te

xt u

nder

stu

dy

D

iscu

ssin

g ho

w th

e w

riter

s’

back

grou

nds

influ

ence

thei

r w

orks

Se

t tex

ts

IC

T to

ols

R

efer

ence

mat

eria

ls

R

esou

rce

pers

ons

SETT

ING

disc

uss

the

sign

ifica

nce

of

setti

ng

ev

alua

te th

e re

latio

nshi

p be

twee

n se

tting

and

plo

t

Si

gnifi

canc

e of

set

ting

Rel

atio

nshi

p be

twee

n se

tting

and

eve

nts

in th

e te

xt

R

elat

ions

hip

betw

een

setti

ng a

nd p

lot

D

iscu

ssin

g th

e si

gnifi

canc

e of

set

ting

in a

giv

en te

xt

Ev

alua

ting

the

rela

tions

hip

betw

een

setti

ng a

nd p

lot

Vi

sitin

g va

rious

set

tings

IC

T to

ols

R

efer

ence

mat

eria

ls

Se

t tex

ts


12

15

TOPI

C

OB

JEC

TIVE

S:

Lear

ner w

ill b

e ab

le to

: U

NIT

CO

NTE

NT

(Kno

wle

dge,

ski

lls a

nd

attit

udes

)

SUG

GES

TED

LEA

RN

ING

AC

TIVI

TIES

AN

D N

OTE

S SU

GG

ESTE

D L

EAR

NIN

G

RES

OU

RC

ES

PLO

T

dist

ingu

ish

betw

een

plot

an

d su

b-pl

ot

di

scus

s co

mm

on p

lot

type

s

di

ffere

ntia

te th

e va

rious

st

ages

of p

lot

deve

lopm

ent

Pl

ot ty

pes

C

ompr

ehen

sion

of t

he

stor

y an

d pl

ot

Su

b-pl

ots

and

thei

r re

latio

nshi

p to

the

mai

n pl

ot

St

ages

of p

lot

deve

lopm

ent

D

iffer

entia

ting

betw

een

the

mai

n pl

ot a

nd s

ub-p

lot(s

) of

a te

xt

D

elib

erat

ing

on c

omm

on

plot

type

s

An

alys

ing

vario

us s

tage

s of

pl

ot d

evel

opm

ent

IC

T to

ols

R

efer

ence

mat

eria

l

Set t

exts

THEM

ES IN

PR

OSE

, DR

AM

A AN

D P

OET

RY

de

duce

maj

or c

once

rns

in

the

text

dist

ingu

ish

maj

or th

emes

fro

m m

inor

them

es

re

late

them

es in

a te

xt to

le

arne

rs’ e

xper

ienc

es

cr

eate

thei

r ow

n pi

eces

on

con

tem

pora

ry/c

ross

-cu

tting

issu

es

pr

opos

e so

lutio

ns to

ch

alle

nges

in s

tudi

ed

text

s

M

ajor

con

cern

s in

the

text

Min

or th

emes

Them

es in

rela

tion

to

lear

ners

’ exp

erie

nces

R

esea

rchi

ng o

n th

emes

on

set t

exts

Com

parin

g in

divi

dual

ex

perie

nces

to th

emes

in

set t

exts

Com

posi

ng p

iece

s on

co

ntem

pora

ry/c

ross

- cut

ting

issu

es fo

r pub

licat

ion

Sugg

estin

g so

lutio

ns to

ch

alle

nges

in s

tudi

ed te

xts

Se

t tex

ts

IC

T to

ols

R

efer

ence

mat

eria

ls

R

esou

rce

pers

ons

CH

ARAC

TER

ISAT

ION

iden

tify

diffe

rent

ch

arac

ters

expl

ain

the

role

and

si

gnifi

canc

e of

cha

ract

ers

ev

alua

te d

iffer

ent

char

acte

rs

di

scus

s th

e si

gnifi

canc

e of

th

e na

mes

of c

hara

cter

s

defe

nd th

eir c

hoic

e of

lik

eabl

e an

d di

slik

eabl

e ch

arac

ters

C

hara

cter

isat

ion

Pr

esen

tatio

n of

cha

ract

ers

Rel

atio

nshi

ps a

mon

g ch

arac

ters

Aptn

ess

of n

ames

Pers

onal

resp

onse

to

char

acte

rs

D

escr

ibin

g ch

arac

ters

(li

keab

le/d

islik

eabl

e)

D

ebat

ing

on a

ptne

ss o

f na

mes

Dis

cuss

ing

the

rela

tions

hip

amon

g ch

arac

ters

Rol

e pl

ayin

g

Perfo

rmin

g to

a p

ayin

g au

dien

ce

R

efer

ence

mat

eria

ls

R

esou

rce

pers

ons

IC

T to

ols

D

ram

a co

stum

es a

nd

prop

s

LITE

RAR

Y TE

CH

NIQ

UES

iden

tify

tech

niqu

es in

set

te

xts

co

mm

ent o

n th

e ef

fect

iven

ess

of l

itera

ry

tech

niqu

es

Li

tera

ry te

chni

ques

in:

pros

e, p

oetry

and

dra

ma

Te

chni

ques

spe

cific

to a

te

xt u

nder

stu

dy

Li

tera

ry te

chni

ques

and

th

eir e

ffect

iven

ess

D

iscu

ssin

g sp

ecifi

c te

chni

ques

Eval

uatin

g th

e ef

fect

of

liter

ary

tech

niqu

es in

set

te

xts

Se

t tex

ts

IC

T to

ols

R

esou

rce

pers

ons

R

efer

ence

mat

eria

ls


13

16

TOPI

C

OB

JEC

TIVE

S:

Lear

ner w

ill b

e ab

le to

: U

NIT

CO

NTE

NT

(Kno

wle

dge,

ski

lls a

nd

attit

udes

)

SUG

GES

TED

LEA

RN

ING

AC

TIVI

TIES

AN

D N

OTE

S SU

GG

ESTE

D L

EAR

NIN

G

RES

OU

RC

ES

CR

ITIC

AL A

PPR

ECIA

TIO

N

ex

plor

e th

emes

in g

iven

te

xts

di

scus

s th

e pr

esen

tatio

n of

cha

ract

ers

in g

iven

te

xts

de

scrib

e to

ne/a

tmos

pher

e in

gi

ven

text

s

asse

ss m

oral

issu

es

rais

ed in

a te

xt

c

omm

ent o

n th

e

effe

ctiv

enes

s of

sty

listic

de

vice

s

St

ylis

tic d

evic

es:

-

Them

es

- C

hara

cter

-

Tone

/Atm

osph

ere

• Ex

plai

ning

how

sty

listic

de

vice

s co

ntrib

ute

to

mea

ning

•

Anal

ysin

g th

emes

in g

iven

te

xts

• Ex

amin

ing

the

pres

enta

tion

of c

hara

cter

s in

giv

en te

xts

• D

ebat

ing

on is

sues

rais

ed in

a

text

•

Dra

mat

isin

g ex

cerp

ts fr

om

text

s

Se

t tex

ts

IC

T to

ols

R

efer

ence

mat

eria

ls


14

FOR

M 4

17

FORM

4

TOPI

C

OB

JEC

TIVE

S:

Lear

ner w

ill b

e ab

le to

: U

NIT

CO

NTE

NT

(Kno

wle

dge,

ski

lls a

nd

attit

udes

)

SUG

GES

TED

LEA

RN

ING

AC

TIVI

TIES

AN

D N

OTE

S SU

GG

ESTE

D L

EAR

NIN

G

RES

OU

RC

ES

INTR

OD

UC

TIO

N T

O T

HE

STU

DY

OF

LITE

RAT

UR

E

com

pare

Zim

babw

ean

valu

es a

nd th

ose

of o

ther

cu

lture

s th

roug

h lit

erat

ure

di

scus

s id

entit

y an

d pa

triot

ism

in te

xts

unde

r st

udy

di

scus

s ca

reer

pro

spec

ts

rela

ted

to th

e st

udy

of

liter

atur

e

iden

tify

mor

al le

sson

s fro

m s

et te

xts

Zi

mba

bwe

valu

es

(Unh

u/U

bunt

u/Vu

mun

hu)

Id

entit

y an

d pa

triot

ism

Zim

babw

ean

and

oth

er

cultu

res

Car

eer o

ppor

tuni

ties

R

esea

rchi

ng o

n Zi

mba

bwea

n va

lues

and

th

ose

of o

ther

cul

ture

s in

se

t tex

ts

D

elib

erat

ing

on c

aree

r po

ssib

ilitie

s

Dis

cuss

ing

mor

al le

sson

s fro

m p

revi

ous

text

s

Deb

atin

g on

inst

ance

s of

id

entit

y an

d pa

triot

ism

in

text

s un

der s

tudy

Se

t tex

ts

R

elev

ant t

exts

Res

ourc

e pe

rson

s

ICT

tool

s

GEN

RES

OF

LITE

RAT

UR

E

anal

yse

the

char

acte

ristic

s of

eac

h ge

nre

C

hara

cter

istic

s of

eac

h ge

nre

D

iscu

ssin

g th

e ch

arac

teris

tics

of e

ach

genr

e

Sele

ctin

g sa

mpl

e te

xts

and

plac

ing

them

into

sui

tabl

e ge

nres

Col

lect

ing

mat

eria

ls o

n di

ffere

nt g

enre

s

Dra

mat

isin

g st

orie

s/

play

s/po

ems

stud

ied

IC

T to

ols

R

esou

rce

pers

ons

R

efer

ence

mat

eria

ls

Se

t tex

ts

C

ostu

mes

and

pro

ps

BAC

KG

RO

UN

D T

O S

ET

TEXT

S

anal

yse

the

sign

ifica

nce

of b

ackg

roun

ds o

f se

lect

ed te

xts

ev

alua

te th

e re

latio

nshi

p be

twee

n w

riter

s an

d th

eir

wor

ks

Si

gnifi

canc

e of

ba

ckgr

ound

of s

elec

ted

text

s

Con

text

s w

ithin

whi

ch

text

s w

ere

writ

ten

and

thei

r con

tribu

tion

to

mea

ning

R

esea

rchi

ng o

n ba

ckgr

ound

info

rmat

ion

of

a te

xt u

nder

stu

dy

D

iscu

ssin

g ho

w th

e w

riter

s’

back

grou

nds

influ

ence

thei

r w

ritin

gs

Se

t tex

ts

IC

T to

ols

R

efer

ence

mat

eria

ls

R

esou

rce

pers

ons

SETT

ING

expl

ain

the

sign

ifica

nce

of

setti

ng

ev

alua

te th

e re

latio

nshi

p be

twee

n se

tting

and

plo

t

Si

gnifi

canc

e of

set

ting

Rel

atio

nshi

p be

twee

n se

tting

and

eve

nts

in th

e te

xt

R

elat

ions

hip

betw

een

setti

ng a

nd p

lot

D

iscu

ssin

g th

e si

gnifi

canc

e of

set

ting

in a

giv

en te

xt

As

sess

ing

the

rela

tions

hip

betw

een

setti

ng a

nd p

lot

Vi

sitin

g va

rious

set

tings

IC

T to

ols

R

efer

ence

mat

eria

ls

Se

t tex

ts


15

18

TOPI

C

OB

JEC

TIVE

S:

Lear

ner w

ill b

e ab

le to

: U

NIT

CO

NTE

NT

(Kno

wle

dge,

ski

lls a

nd

attit

udes

)

SUG

GES

TED

LEA

RN

ING

AC

TIVI

TIES

AN

D N

OTE

S SU

GG

ESTE

D L

EAR

NIN

G

RES

OU

RC

ES

PLO

T

iden

tify

the

diffe

renc

es

betw

een

plot

and

sub

-plo

t

disc

uss

com

mon

plo

t ty

pes

diffe

rent

iate

the

vario

us

stag

es o

f plo

t de

velo

pmen

t

Pl

ot ty

pes

St

ages

of p

lot

deve

lopm

ent

C

ompr

ehen

sion

of t

he

stor

y an

d pl

ot

Su

b-pl

ots

and

thei

r re

latio

nshi

p to

the

mai

n pl

ot

D

istin

guis

hing

bet

wee

n th

e m

ain

plot

and

sub

-plo

ts o

f a

text

Del

iber

atin

g on

com

mon

pl

ot ty

pes

Anal

ysin

g th

e va

rious

st

ages

of p

lot d

evel

opm

ent

IC

T to

ols

R

efer

ence

mat

eria

l

Set t

exts

THEM

ES IN

PR

OSE

, DR

AM

A AN

D P

OET

RY

de

duce

maj

or c

once

rns

in

the

text

dist

ingu

ish

maj

or th

emes

fro

m m

inor

them

es

re

late

them

es in

a te

xt to

le

arne

rs’ e

xper

ienc

es

c

reat

e th

eir o

wn

piec

es

on c

onte

mpo

rary

/cro

ss-

cutti

ng is

sues

prop

ose

solu

tions

to

chal

leng

es in

stu

died

te

xts

M

ajor

con

cern

s in

the

text

Min

or th

emes

Them

es in

rela

tion

to

lear

ners

’ exp

erie

nces

R

esea

rchi

ng o

n th

emes

Rel

atin

g in

divi

dual

ex

perie

nces

to th

emes

Com

posi

ng p

iece

s on

co

ntem

pora

ry a

nd c

ross

-cu

tting

issu

es fo

r pu

blic

atio

n

Su

gges

ting

solu

tions

to

chal

leng

es in

stu

died

text

s

Se

t tex

ts

IC

T to

ols

R

efer

ence

mat

eria

ls

R

esou

rce

pers

ons

C

ostu

mes

and

pro

ps

CH

ARAC

TER

ISAT

ION

iden

tify

diffe

rent

ch

arac

ters

ex

plai

n th

e ro

le a

nd

sign

ifica

nce

of c

hara

cter

s

eval

uate

diff

eren

t ch

arac

ters

disc

uss

the

sign

ifica

nce

of th

e na

mes

of

char

acte

rs

de

fend

thei

r cho

ice

of

likea

ble

and

disl

ikea

ble

char

acte

rs

C

hara

cter

isat

ion

Pr

esen

tatio

n of

ch

arac

ters

R

elat

ions

hips

am

ong

char

acte

rs

Ap

tnes

s of

nam

es

Pe

rson

al re

spon

se to

ch

arac

ters

D

escr

ibin

g ch

arac

ters

(li

keab

le/d

islik

eabl

e)

D

ebat

ing

on a

ptne

ss o

f na

mes

Dis

cuss

ing

the

rela

tions

hip

amon

g ch

arac

ters

Rol

e pl

ayin

g

Perfo

rmin

g to

a p

ayin

g au

dien

ce

R

efer

ence

mat

eria

ls

R

esou

rce

pers

ons

IC

T to

ols

C

ostu

mes

and

pro

ps

LITE

RAR

Y TE

CH

NIQ

UES

iden

tify

tech

niqu

es in

set

te

xts

Li

tera

ry te

chni

ques

in:

pros

e, p

oetry

and

dra

ma

D

iscu

ssin

g sp

ecifi

c te

chni

ques

Set t

exts

ICT

tool

s


16

19

TOPI

C

OB

JEC

TIVE

S:

Lear

ner w

ill b

e ab

le to

: U

NIT

CO

NTE

NT

(Kno

wle

dge,

ski

lls a

nd

attit

udes

)

SUG

GES

TED

LEA

RN

ING

AC

TIVI

TIES

AN

D N

OTE

S SU

GG

ESTE

D L

EAR

NIN

G

RES

OU

RC

ES

co

mm

ent o

n th

e ef

fect

iven

ess

of l

itera

ry

tech

niqu

es

Te

chni

ques

spe

cific

to a

te

xt u

nder

stu

dy

Li

tera

ry te

chni

ques

and

th

eir e

ffect

iven

ess

Ev

alua

ting

the

effe

ct o

f lit

erar

y te

chni

ques

in s

et

text

s

R

esou

rce

pers

ons

R

efer

ence

mat

eria

ls

CR

ITIC

AL A

PPR

ECIA

TIO

N

ex

plor

e th

emes

in g

iven

te

xts

di

scus

s th

e pr

esen

tatio

n of

cha

ract

ers

in g

iven

te

xts

de

scrib

e to

ne/a

tmos

pher

e in

giv

en

text

s

asse

ss m

oral

issu

es

rais

ed in

a te

xt

co

mm

ent o

n th

e

effe

ctiv

enes

s of

sty

listic

d

evic

es

St

ylis

tic d

evic

es

Th

emes

Cha

ract

er

To

ne/A

tmos

pher

e

Ex

plai

ning

how

sty

listic

de

vice

s co

ntrib

ute

to

mea

ning

Anal

ysin

g th

emes

in g

iven

te

xts

Ex

amin

ing

the

pres

enta

tion

of c

hara

cter

s in

giv

en te

xts

Id

entif

ying

the

tone

/atm

osph

ere

of a

giv

en

text

Deb

atin

g on

issu

es ra

ised

in

a te

xt

D

ram

atis

ing

exce

rpts

from

te

xts

Se

t tex

ts

IC

T to

ols

R

efer

ence

mat

eria

ls

C

ostu

mes

and

pro

ps


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9.0 ASSESSMENT

Thesyllabusschemeofassessmentisbasedontheprincipleofinclusivity.Modificationsofassessmentinstrumentsmust be visible in both continuous and summative forms to make them accessible to candidates with diverse needs.

Literature in English will be assessed using continuous and summative methods of assessment. Continuous assess-ment will constitute 30% while summative assessment will constitute 70% of the total mark.

9.1 ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES

Learners will be assessed on their ability to:

• demonstrateknowledgeofthecontentofliterarytexts• displayanunderstandingofboththesurfaceandunderlyingmeaningofsettexts• assesstheeffectivenessofthelanguageusedtoexpressmeaninginsettexts• synthesiseideasandproducecomprehensivearguments• produceinformedcriticalinterpretationsofliterarytextsshowingindependentopinionsandjudgement• applyskillsandknowledgeacquiredintheirstudytocreatetheirownliteraryworks

9.2 SCHEME OF ASSESSMENT

CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT

Level Assessment Tasks Frequency WeightingForm 1 Written assignments

Public Performance 1 per termOnce per year

5%

Form 2 Written assignments Public Performance Project

1 per termOnce per year1 per course

5%

Form 3 Written assignments Public Performance

1 per termOnce per term

10%

Form 4 Written assignments Project

1 per term (term 1 and 2) 1 per course

10%

Total 30%The project can be any form of creative work such as poetry, drama, songs or proseSUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

PAPER MARK WEIGHTING DURATIONPaper 1 50 35% 1 hour 30 minsPaper 2 50 35% 1 hour 30 minsTotal 100 70%


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Paper Description

Paper 1: Zimbabwean Literature

This paper consists of:• Poetry• Drama• ProseSix questions will be set from three texts. Candidates must answer two questions from at least two texts; one context based and one essay.

Paper 2: World literature

The paper will be set on World Literature covering:• African• Caribbean• AfricanAmerican• Russian• Chinese• French• English

The paper consists of eight questions set from four texts. Each text consists of one context based and an essay question. The paper consists of 2 sections:

• SectionA:African,AfricanAmerican,Caribbean• SectionB:Russian,Chinese,French,English

Candidatesmustanswertwoquestionsonefromeachsection.Onequestionmustbecontextbasedandtheotherastructured essay.

9.3 SPECIFICATION GRID FOR PAPER 1 AND 2

Skill WeightingKnowledge/Recall 20%Comprehension and Application 60%Analysis/Synthesis/Evaluation 20%Total 100%


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ASSESSMENT MODEL

Assessment of learner performance in forms 1 -4 Literature in English100%

Continuous Assessment30%

Continuous AssessmentMark = 30%

FINAL MARKLITERATURE IN ENGLISH

100%

ExaminationMark = 70%

Writing Assignment12 1/2%

Project12 1/2%

Paper 1 35 % Paper 2 35 %Public Performance5%

Summative Assessment70%

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