English literature in language teaching in secondary school 4100-IIMLAwNJwSP

Program learning outcomes:
KNOWLEDGE
The student knows and understands:
K_W12 selected aspects from the scope of academic disciplines related to the course content covered by the core curriculum for the school subject: English at the third educational stage.
SKILLS
The student is able to:
K_U08 interpret the teaching material covered by the core curriculum for the school subject: English at the third educational stage from the perspective of the current state of knowledge in the related disciplines.
K_U16 appropriately select, create, and adapt materials and resources, including information and communication technology, and work methods to diverse student needs in order to independently design and effectively implement pedagogical, teaching, educational, and care activities within the school subject: English at the third educational stage.
SOCIAL COMPETENCES
The student is ready to:
K_K06 responsibly perform the role of a teacher, including: developing the achievements and maintaining the ethos of the teaching profession, as well as observing and developing the principles of professional ethics and working to ensure compliance with these principles, guided by respect for every human being.

Subject learning outcomes:

KNOWLEDGE
The student:
- characterizes selected genres and phenomena of English literature (including myths, legends, comics, short stories, lyrical works, drama) relevant to the content of English language teaching at the third educational stage and in adult education (K_W12)
- explains the teaching potential of literary texts and their connection to selected cultural, social, and historical issues that are consistent with the requirements of the core curriculum (K_W12)

SKILLS
The student:
- analyzes and interprets English literature texts (including myths, legends, comics, short stories, poetry, drama) in the context of their possible use in English language lessons at the third educational stage (K_U08)
- applies teaching techniques that integrate work with literary texts with the development of linguistic skills and critical thinking, in line with the educational objectives of the third educational stage and adult education (K_U08)
- selects and/or creates sample teaching materials based on texts Literary content adapted to the requirements of the core curriculum (K_U16)
- adapts literary content using available ICT tools to ensure it is appropriate to the students' level and consistent with the core curriculum (K_U16)
SOCIAL COMPETENCES
The student:
- demonstrates a willingness to use literature responsibly and ethically in the teaching process, respecting cultural, ideological, and individual diversity among students (K_K06)

In order to pass the course students must attend classes (two absences per semester are permitted) and complete all assigned assignments on time, both during in-person classes and via the e-learning platform.

The final grade is determined based on the results obtained using the adopted grading methods, according to the weighting provided.
Preparing a lesson plan using materials from the classes and an oral presentation of the lesson plan (learning outcomes K_U08; K_U16) - 30% of the final grade

Assessment methods (symbols of verified learning outcomes, scoring, weighting in the final grade):
· Lesson simulation (K_W12, K_U08, K_U16, K_K01, 25 points, 40%)

o Lesson plan using an English-language literary text: 5 points
o Compliance of the presented content with the lesson objectives indicated in the lesson plan: 5 points
o Lesson plan appropriate to the students' language proficiency level and correlated with the requirements of the core curriculum: 5 points
o Practical application of engaging methods: 5 points
o Teaching materials: 5 points

· Tasks completed on the Kampus e-learning platform (K_W12, K_U08, K_U16, K_K01, 25 points, 25%)
· Written semester test testing knowledge of the discussed British and American literature (K_W12, 20 points, 35%)

Test grading scheme:
100%- 93% - 5,0

92% - 84% - 4,5

83% - 75% - 4,0

74% - 66% - 3,5

65% - 60% - 3,0

<60% - 2

The use of AI tools and language-processing technologies is permitted only with the instructor’s consent and prior approval of the scope of their application.

The use of such tools without prior approval will be treated as a violation of academic integrity, resulting in the work being deemed non-independent and assessed with a non-classified (NC) grade.

Our primary source is the updated version of an e-book: A. Diniejko, Introduction to the Study of Literature and Film in English, 2024.
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