ENG1516/101/0/2024
Tutorial Letter 101/0/2024
Applied English Literature Foundation
Phase First Additional Language
ENG 1516
Year module
Department of English Studies
This tutorial letter contains important information about your module.
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CONTENTS
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1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 4
2 PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES ...................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Purpose ........................................................................................................................................ 4
2.2 Outcomes for the FAL Phase........................................................................................................ 4
3 CURRICULUM TRANSFORMATION........................................................................................... 5
4 LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS .................................................................................. 6
4.1 Lecturer(s) .................................................................................................................................... 6
4.2 Department................................................................................................................................... 7
4.3 University...................................................................................................................................... 7
5 RESOURCES ............................................................................................................................... 7
5.1 Prescribed book(s) ....................................................................................................................... 7
5.2 Recommended book(s) ................................................................................................................ 7
5.3 Electronic reserves (e-reserves) ................................................................................................... 7
5.4 Library services and resources ..................................................................................................... 7
6 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES................................................................................................ 8
6.1 First-Year Experience Programme @ Unisa ................................................................................. 9
7 STUDY PLAN ............................................................................................................................ 10
8 PRACTICAL WORK .................................................................................................................. 10
9 ASSESSMENT ........................................................................................................................... 10
9.1 Assessment criteria .................................................................................................................... 10
9.2 Assessment plan ........................................................................................................................ 10
9.3 Assignment due dates ................................................................................................................ 11
9.4 Submission of assignments ........................................................................................................ 11
9.5 The assessments ....................................................................................................................... 12
9.6 Other assessment methods ........................................................................................................ 12
9.7 The examination ......................................................................................................................... 12
9.7.1 Invigilation/proctoring .................................................................................................................. 12
10 ACADEMIC DISHONESTY ........................................................................................................ 14
10.1 Plagiarism................................................................................................................................... 14
10.2 Cheating ..................................................................................................................................... 14
10.3 For more information about plagiarism, follow the link below: ..................................................... 14
11 STUDENTS LIVING WITH DISABILITIES ................................................................................. 14
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12 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ........................................................................................ 14
13 SOURCES CONSULTED ........................................................................................................... 15
14 IN CLOSING .............................................................................................................................. 15
15 ADDENDUM .............................................................................................................................. 15
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Dear Student
1 INTRODUCTION
Welcome t o ENG1516 (Applied English Literature Foundation Phase First Additional
Language).
Please note that this module is conducted through a blended e-learning approach that
includes multiple teaching and learning activities that aim to support you in your studies
and to improve our success in this module. Thus, the material in this module is
presented online and in print version.
The module content was developed in close alignment with the relevant CAPS
documents. The content learnt and the skills acquired in this module are thus
appropriate in terms of equipping teachers specifically to teach the Foundation Phase.
Although the material is closely aligned to CAPS outcomes and requirements, the content
and skills are general and would meet the needs of any student interested in furthering
their knowledge of English literature.
In this module we will explore varieties of children’s literature focusing on story-telling in
its various forms, beginning in myth and folklore and culminating in writing for children.
For some of you, the study of children’s literature will be a trip down memory lane:
evoking mostly happy and satisfying memories. For some of you, it will be a new
experience and we trust that it will be an equally satisfying and fulfilling one.
2 PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES
2.1 Purpose
The purpose of this module is to introduce literary genres with an emphasis on
children’s literature (fiction, non-fiction, rhymes, songs, plays and storytelling) to
first level Foundation Phase BEd students of English as a First Additional
Language.
2.2 Outcomes for the FAL Phase
Outcomes and assessment criteria
Students will be considered competent when they can do the following:
Specific outcome 1:
Read and engage critically with a wide range of texts in children’s literature.
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Assessment criteria 1:
1.1 Demonstrate critical awareness of children’s literature and its importance in
language development.
1.2 Read and write an academic essay in which students analyse children’s literature.
Specific outcome 2:
Analyse a range of literary texts in different genres (prose [fiction & non-fiction],
poetry [rhymes] and drama).
Assessment criteria
2.1 Illustrate appropriate knowledge and skills to critically analyse the different kinds
of literary genres by means of an academic essay.
2.2 Write short paragraphs to demonstrate students' insight into the different literary
genres.
2.3 Apply accepted conventions of academic writing.
Specific outcome 3:
Demonstrate the ability to identify literary devices used within selected texts.
Assessment criteria
3.1 Recognise and identify usage of literary devices in selected texts.
Specific outcome 4:
Demonstrate basic awareness of the creative choices made by writers of literary texts
in English.
Assessment criteria
4.1 Explore and explain the dimensions of artistry and contrivance in the composition
of literary texts in English through acceptable academic writing.
4.2 Apply acceptable conventions of literary criticism.
3 CURRICULUM TRANSFORMATION
Unisa has implemented a transformation charter based on five pillars and eight dimensions.
In response to this charter, we have placed curriculum transformation high on the teaching
and learning agenda. Curriculum transformation includes the following pillars: student-
centred scholarship, the pedagogical renewal of teaching and assessment practices, the
scholarship of teaching and learning, and the infusion of African epistemologies and
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philosophies. These pillars and their principles will be integrated at both programme and
module levels as a phased-in approach. You will notice a marked change in the teaching
and learning strategy implemented by Unisa, together with how the content is
conceptualised in your modules. We encourage you to embrace these changes during your
studies at Unisa in a responsive way within the framework of transformation.
4 LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS
4.1 Lecturer(s)
The lecturers responsible for this module are:
Dr Lida Kruger
(012) 429 8732
[email protected]
Mr Jeffrey Shisinga
(012) 429 4534
[email protected]
Dr M. Potter
(012) 433 9403
[email protected]
You are welcome to make an appointment with lecturers, either through teams, emails or
face to face.
You should direct queries of an administrative nature to the admin officer for ENG1516 to
Name: Ms Sandra Mogoaneng:
E-mail:
[email protected]Telephone: (012) 429 6774
Please make sure that you always use your @mylife.unisa.ac.za e-mail account when
you communicate with us. Make sure you sign up for this account as soon as you have
registered, as UNISA cannot guarantee that emails from personal accounts will reach us.
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4.2 Department
Department of English Studies
The Chair of the Department (COD): Dr Shandu-Phetla
The Personal Assistant (PA) to Chair of the Department: Mr Kutullo Makofane.
His email address is
[email protected] .
Department phone number: (012) 429 4128
4.3 University
To contact the University, you should follow the instructions in the Study @ Unisa
brochure. Remember to have your student number available when you contact the
University. Remember to contact the University for administrative matters (as indicated in
the Study @ Unisa brochure) and contact your lecturer for only course-content queries.
When you contact us, please do not forget to include your student number and module
code. This will enable us to assist you.
5 RESOURCES
5.1 Prescribed book(s)
Evans, R. 2017. Introducing Children’s Literature: A Guide to the South African Classroom.
1st Edition. Van Schaik, Pretoria.
5.2 Recommended book(s)
There are no recommended books for this module.
5.3 Electronic reserves (e-reserves)
There are no e-reserves for this module. Please refer to the ENG1516 myUnisa site for
additional resources and important announcements.
5.4 Library services and resources
The Unisa Library offers a range of information services and resources:
• For a general Library overview, go to
https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Library/About-the-LibraryLibrary @ a
glance
• For detailed Library information, go to
https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Library
• For research support and services (eg personal librarians and literature search
services), go to
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https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Library/Library-services/Research-
support
The Library has created numerous Library guides to assist you: http://libguides.unisa.ac.za
Recommended guides:
• Request recommended books and access e-reserve material:
https://libguides.unisa.ac.za/request
• Requesting and finding library material: Postgraduate services:
https://libguides.unisa.ac.za/request/postgrad
• Finding and using library resources and tools (Research Support):
https://libguides.unisa.ac.za/research-support
• Frequently asked questions about the library:
https://libguides.unisa.ac.za/ask
• Services to students living with disabilities:
https://libguides.unisa.ac.za/disability
• A-Z databases:
https://libguides.unisa.ac.za/az.php
• Subject-specific guides:
https://libguides.unisa.ac.za/?b=s
• Information on fines & payments:
https://libguides.unisa.ac.za/request/fines
Assistance with technical problems accessing the Unisa Library or resources:
https://libguides.unisa.ac.za/techsupport
[email protected] (insert your student number in the subject line please)
General library enquiries can be directed to [email protected]
6 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
The Study @ Unisa website is available on myUnisa: www.unisa.ac.za/brochures/studies
This brochure contains important information and guidelines for successful studies through
Unisa.
If you need assistance with regard to the myModules system, you are welcome to use the
following contact details:
• Toll-free landline: 0800 00 1870 (Select option 07 for myModules)
• E-mail:
[email protected] or
[email protected]You can access and view short videos on topics such as how to view your calendar, how to
access module content, how to view announcements for modules, how to submit
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assessment and how to participate in forum activities via the following link: https://dtls-
qa.unisa.ac.za/course/view.php?id=32130
Registered Unisa students get a free myLife e-mail account. Important information, notices
and updates are sent exclusively to this account. Please note that it can take up to 24 hours
for your account to be activated after you have claimed it. Please do this immediately after
registering at Unisa, by following this link: [email protected]
Your myLife account is the only e-mail account recognised by Unisa for official
correspondence with the university and will remain the official primary e-mail address on
record at Unisa. You remain responsible for the management of this e-mail account.
6.1 First-Year Experience Programme @ Unisa
For many students, the transition from school education to tertiary education is beset with
anxiety. This is also true for first-time students to Unisa. Unisa is a dedicated open distance
and e-learning institution. Unlike face-to-face/contact institutions, Unisa is somewhat
different. It is a mega university and all our programmes are offered through a blended
learning mode or fully online learning mode. It is for this reason that we thought it necessary
to offer first-time students additional/extended support so that you can seamlessly navigate
the Unisa teaching and learning journey with little difficulty and few barriers. In this regard
we offer a specialised student support programme to students entering Unisa for the first
time. We refer to this programme as Unisa’s First-Year Experience (FYE) Programme. The
FYE is designed to provide you with prompt and helpful information about services that the
institution offers and how you can access information. The following FYE programmes are
currently offered:
FYE Website Email Support
www.unisa.ac.za/FYE [email protected]
FYE1500
Post
myUnisa; Study
Registration
Referrals to Skills; Academic &
Orientation Digital Literacies;
other support
services i.e. etc
Counselling;
Reading & Writing
workshops
To ensure that you do not miss out on important academic and support communication from
the SRU, please check your myLife inbox regularly.
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7 STUDY PLAN
We recommend that you work through Tutorial Letter 501 in the following order:
February- April: UNITS 1+2
April-June UNITS 3+4
June-August: UNITS 5+6
August- October: Exam Revision
8 PRACTICAL WORK
There are no practical sessions for this module.
9 ASSESSMENT
9.1 Assessment criteria
Year Mark and Final Examination
Your year mark for this module counts 40% of your final mark. The examination mark
comprises of 60%
Year mark + Examination mark = Final mark
[40% + 60% =100%]
9.2 Assessment plan
• To complete this module, you will be required to submit 3 assessments and an
examination.
• All information about when and where to submit your assessments will be made
available to you via the myModules site for your module.
• Due dates for assessments, as well as the actual assessments are available on the
myModules site for this module.
• To gain admission to the examination, you will be required to submit 3 assignment/s.
The assignment weighting for the module is:
Assignment 01 = 40
Assignment 02 = 30
Assignment 03 = 30.
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9.3 Assignment due dates
• There are no assignment due dates included in this tutorial letter.
• Assignment due dates will be made available to you on the myUnisa landing page for
this module. We envisage that the due dates will be available to you upon
registration.
• Please start working on your assessments as soon as you register for the module.
• Log on to the myUnisa site for this module to obtain more information on the due
dates for the submission of the assessments.
9.4 Submission of assignments
• Unisa, as a comprehensive open distance e-learning institution (CODeL), is moving
towards becoming an online institution. You will therefore see that all your study
material, assessments and engagements with your lecturer and fellow students will
take place online. We use myUnisa as our virtual campus.
• The myUnisa virtual campus will offer students access to the myModules site, where
learning material will be available online and where assessments should be
completed. This is an online system that is used to administer, document, and deliver
educational material to students and support engagement between academics and
students.
• The myUnisa platform can be accessed via https://my.unisa.ac.za. Click on the
myModules 2024 button to access the online sites for the modules that you are
registered for.
• The university undertakes to communicate clearly and as frequently as is necessary
to ensure that you obtain the greatest benefit from the use of the myModules
learning management system. Please access the announcements on your
myModules site regularly, as this is where your lecturer will post important
information to be shared with you.
• When you access your myModules site for the module/s you are registered for, you
will see a welcome message posted by your lecturer. Below the welcome message
you will see the assessment shells for the assessments that you need to complete.
Some assessments may be multiple choice, some tests, others written assessments,
some forum discussions, and so on. All assessments must be completed on the
assessment shells available on the respective module platforms.
• To complete the assessments, please log on to the module site where you need to
complete the assessment. Click on the relevant assessment shell (Assessment 1,
Assessment 2 and Assessment 3.). There will be a date on which the assessment will
open for you. When the assessment is open, access the assignment online and
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complete it within the time available to you. Assignment questions are not included in
this tutorial letter (Tutorial Letter 101), and are only made available online. You must
therefore access the assignments online and complete it online where the
assignments has been created.
• It is not advisable to use a cell phone to complete the assignments. Please use a
desktop computer, tablet or laptop when completing the assignments. Students who
use a cell phone find it difficult to navigate the Online Assessment tool on the small
screen and often struggle to navigate between questions and successfully complete
the assignments. In addition, cell phones are more vulnerable to lose internet
connections than other devices. If at all possible, please do not use a cell phone
for this assessment type.
• For written assessments, please note the due date by which the assessment must be
submitted. Ensure that you follow the guidelines given by your lecturer to complete
the assessment. Click on the submission button on the relevant assessment shell on
myModules. You will then be able to upload your written assessment on the
myModules site of the modules that you are registered for. Before you finalise the
upload, double check that you have selected the correct file for upload. Remember,
no marks can be allocated for incorrectly submitted assessments.
9.5 The assessments
As indicated in section 9.2, you need to complete 3 assignments and the examination for
this module.
There are no assignments included in this tutorial letter. Assignments and due dates
will be made available to you on myModules for this module. We envisage that the due
dates will be available to you upon registration.
9.6 Other assessment methods
None.
9.7 The examination
Examination information and details on the format of the examination will be made available
to you online via the myUnisa site. Look out for information that will be shared with you by
your lecturer and e-tutors (where relevant) and for communication from the university.
9.7.1 Invigilation/proctoring
Since 2020 Unisa conducts all its assessments online. Given stringent requirements from
professional bodies and increased solicitations of Unisa’s students by third parties to
unlawfully assist them with the completion of assignments and examinations, the University
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is obliged to assure its assessment integrity through the utilisation of various proctoring
tools: Turnitin, Moodle Proctoring, the Invigilator App and IRIS. These tools will authenticate
the student’s identity and flag suspicious behaviour to assure credibility of students’
responses during assessments. The description below is for your benefit as you may
encounter any or all of these in your registered modules:
Turnitin is a plagiarism software that facilitates checks for originality in students’
submissions against internal and external sources. Turnitin assists in identifying academic
fraud and ghost writing. Students are expected to submit typed responses for utilisation of
the Turnitin software.
The Moodle Proctoring tool is a facial recognition software that authenticates students’
identity during their Quiz assessments. This tool requires access to a student’s mobile or
laptop camera. Students must ensure their camera is activated in their browser settings
prior to their assessments.
The Invigilator “mobile application-based service does verification” of the identity of an
assessment participant. The Invigilator Mobile Application detects student dishonesty-by-
proxy and ensures that the assessment participant is the registered student. This invigilation
tool requires students to download the app from their Play Store (Google, Huawei and
Apple) on their mobile devices (camera enabled) prior to their assessment.
IRIS Invigilation software verifies the identity of a student during assessment and provides
for both manual and automated facial verification. It has the ability to record and review a
student’s assessment session. It flags suspicious behaviour by the students for review by an
academic administrator. IRIS software requires installation on students’ laptop devices that
are enabled with a webcam.
Students who are identified and flagged for suspicious dishonest behaviour arising from the
invigilation and proctoring reports are referred to the disciplinary office for formal
proceeding.
Please note:
Students must refer to their module assessment information on their myModule sites to
determine which proctoring or invigilation tool will be utilised for their formative and
summative assessments.
NOTE: In this module, you will not use invigilator app or proctoring app. Your examination
will be written and submitted the same way as you do with the assignments.
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10 ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
10.1 Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the act of taking the words, ideas and thoughts of others and presenting them
as your own. It is a form of theft. Plagiarism includes the following forms of academic
dishonesty:
• Copying and pasting from any source without acknowledging the source.
• Not including references or deliberately inserting incorrect bibliographic information.
• Paraphrasing without acknowledging the original source of the information.
10.2 Cheating
Cheating includes, but is not limited to, the following:
• Completing assessments on behalf of another student, copying the work of another
student during an assessment, or allowing another student to copy your work.
• Using social media (e.g. WhatsApp, Telegram) or other platforms to disseminate
assessment information.
• Submitting corrupt or irrelevant files as per examination guidelines
• Buying completed answers from so-called “tutors” or internet sites (contract
cheating).
10.3 For more information about plagiarism, follow the link below:
https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/myunisa/default/Study-@-Unisa/Student-values-and-rules
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The Advocacy and Resource Centre for Students with Disabilities (ARCSWiD) provides an
opportunity for staff to interact with first-time and returning students with disabilities.
If you are a student with a disability and would like additional support or need additional time
for assessments, you are invited to contact Mr Jeffrey Shisinga (012) 429 4534,
[email protected] to discuss the assistance that you need.
12 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Consult the brochure Study @ Unisa.
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13 SOURCES CONSULTED
Bailey, S. 2015. Academic Writing: A Handbook for International Students. 4th Edition.
Routledge, New York.
Evans, R. 2017. Introducing Children’s Literature: A Guide to the South African Classroom.
1st Edition. Van Schaik, Pretoria.
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Do not hesitate to contact us by e-mail if you are experiencing problems with the content of
this tutorial letter or with any academic aspect of the module.
We wish you a fascinating and satisfying journey through the learning material and
trust that you will complete the module successfully!
Enjoy the journey!
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Plagiarism declarations.
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DECLARATION
Name and student number: …………………………………………………….
Assignment topic: ……………………………………………………………………
I declare that this assignment is my own original work. Where secondary material has
been used
(either from a printed source or from the Internet), this has been carefully
acknowledged and referenced in accordance with departmental requirements. I
understand what plagiarism is and am aware of the department’s policy in this regard.
I have not allowed anyone else to borrow or copy my work.
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DECLARATION
Name and student number: …………………………………………………….
Assignment topic: ……………………………………………………………………
I declare that this assignment is my own original work. Where secondary material has
been used
(either from a printed source or from the Internet), this has been carefully
acknowledged and referenced in accordance with departmental requirements. I
understand what plagiarism is and am aware of the department’s policy in this regard.
I have not allowed anyone else to borrow or copy my work.
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ENG1516: DECLARATION REGARDING PLAGIARISM
DECLARATION
Name and student number: …………………………………………………….
Assignment topic: ……………………………………………………………………
I declare that this assignment is my own original work. Where secondary material has
been used
(either from a printed source or from the Internet), this has been carefully
acknowledged and referenced in accordance with departmental requirements. I
understand what plagiarism is and am aware of the department’s policy in this regard.
I have not allowed anyone else to borrow or copy my work.
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