Different kinds of literature
novel short story poetry drama
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The Novel
Oberstufenunterricht ohne die Lektüre eines oder mehrerer Romane ist undenkbar. Dennoch sollte eines beachtet werden:
| Die Behandlung eines Romanes sollte stets in einen größeren Zusammenhang eingebunden sein, sei er gesellschaftsrelevanter, interkultureller, landeskundlicher, historischer, zeitgeschichtlicher oder wissenschaftlicher Natur. |
Auf dieser Seite werden Ihnen einige Romane mit Tipps zu ihrer Vermittlung und Einbettung in größere Zusammenhänge vorgestellt. Dabei soll die Vermittlung der Inhalte und Romanaussagen mittels 'Neuer Medien' wie Internet, Film, Videoproduktion u.v.m. im Vordergrund stehen. Unter 'general' werden Sie Links allgemeinerer Art zum Thema Roman finden.
| general | Mark Haddon, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time |
general information
Interessante Internetadressen zum download von englischsprachigen Romanen:
Informationen sowie Interpretationsansätze zu einzelnen Werken:
Glossarium literarischer Ausdrücke zur Romananalyse:
Glossary of Fiction Terms at the McGraw Hill Online Learning Center (Columbus, Ohio)
Mark Haddon, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
Here you will find some suggestions as to how you can gather and collect more information about the psychological disorder Christopher is confronted with. You will also find a personality test with which students might assess Christopher's personality and the way he fits into psychologists' theory of the 'Big Five' traits of character. However, you should always discuss the usefulness of schemes and theories like this one with your students after they have worked with it.
| Asperger's Syndrome (AS) | Christopher's personality and the 'Big Five' personality traits |
Information about Asperger's Syndrome
interesting links
'Asperger Syndrome'
(Health Guide of the New York Times)
NINDS Asperger Syndrome Information Page
(National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, USA)
general information by O.A.S.I.S.
(Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support, © Barbara L. Kirby, University of Delaware, USA)
Asperger's Disorder Homepage
(© R. Kaan Ozbayrak, M.D., Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Massachusetts Medical School, USA)
Christopher's personality and the 'Big Five' personality traits
During the last lessons you have talked a lot about Christopher Boone's interests and dislikes as well as about his problems with communication.
- Let us now assume you have to see a professional therapist like Mr Jeavons. This therapist has to assess you to be able to talk about your personality. You will have to answer a few questions as to how you think you usually behave and act in some situations.
You can do that online at your therapist's practise. Go to:
| http://www.geoffknagge.com/java/personalityQuiz/index.shtml |
- Check the final results of your answers to the various questions and take notes.
- Then find out what your score means by consulting the following address:
| http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_five_personality_traits |
- Now imagine how Christopher would answer these questions and do the questionnaire all over again, taking Christopher's position.
- Finally, stepping out of Christopher's position and reassuming your own one:
Is the profile of Christopher that has been presented by Geoff Knagge's questionnaire and the 'Big Five' personality traits consistent with your view of Christopher's personality?
Is it very different from the profile you were presented with by Geoff Knagge when answering on your own behalf?
Do you think that the theory of the 'Big Five' personality traits is a useful one?
The Short Story
Useful Vocabulary, Glossaries
Elements of Short Stories Vocabulary Worksheet
Understanding, Analyzing and Interpreting Short Stories
Elements of the Short Story by Kathleen Dinneen and Maryanne O’Connor (Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute)
A Short Story Elements Quiz at the Pearson Adult Learning Center (New Westminster, Canada)
Teaching Short Stories
Geoff Barton's Five Hints on Teaching short stories
Unterrichtseinheiten im Internet
Short Story aus einem Glückskeks (© 2009 Katja Willeke auf lehrer-online.de)
A Closer Look at Some Short Stories
Jamaica Kincaid, The Girl (text, elements of fiction, cultural contexts, critical approaches)
Edgar Allan Poe, The Tell-Tale Heart (© 2002 Maryland Public Television)
Online Editions of Short Stories
Poetry
Glossaries of Poetic Terms
poeticbyway glossary
University of Pennsylvania Center for Programs in Contemporary Writing (CPCW) glossary
(with explanations and examples)
Rutgers University Newark glossary of poetic terms
(very comprehensive)
Glossary of Poetic Terms at the McGraw Hill Online Learning Center (Columbus, Ohio)
Advice and Guidelines of How to Understand, Analyse and Interpret Poetry
Improve your poetry grades with englishbiz.co.uk
Englishbiz is a series of up-to-date guides written by an English teacher (Steve Campsall) for pupils
An Introduction to Poetry by Skwirk Interactive Schooling (Australia)
Quotations
