<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Secondary School Literature]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><b><b>Original Title: Some tips on SAVOURING (studying) Literature :))</b></b><br /><br /><br /><i><i><b><b>//Editor's note: Topic selected for <a href="http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/how-savour-secondary-school-literature">http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/how-savour-secondary-school-literature</a></b></b></i></i><br /><br />The beauty about savouring  Literature is that it gives one an opportunity to voice out one’s opinion backed by logic/evidence from text. What is further extraordinary about this subject is that it is subjective.<br /><br />However, it is unfortunate that Literature is not considered a core subject. On the contrary, the savouring of Literature enhances one’s skill/ability in understanding human relations and also allows us to put ourselves in the shoes of the authors and explore in an in-depth manner, their thought mechanism behind the plot from the characters’ point of view. To use 'Diary of Anne Frank' as an example, if you have read it, then you will know what I am talking about.<br /><br />Literature also assists in the development of the subtleties of the English language, which, in turn, leads to improved and sophisticated communication skills verbally and in the written form. This is true especially in honing up one’s ability in doing well in Paper 1 and in answering inferential questions in Paper 2 in the English Language paper.<br /><br />All too many pupils brush aside the subject because their main grouse is that it is too boring. However, have they actually persevered in reading the book before passing judgement?? What about delving into the background of the author, in order to find out what was it that motivated him to write the novel in the first place. Or researching into the historical, social, political, geographical or cultural context of the text? How many pupils go that far? Not many, I reckon.<br /><br />By and large, pupils tend to rely on the teachers for notes, guide books or online resources to ‘feed’ their imagination. When I was teaching, I tend to give the pupils Lit ‘homework’ to prepare for the text to be taught the following year. That ‘homework’ entailed doing background research on the author and the text, finding out meanings of some literary terms, reading and annotating the text and keeping a reading log as well.<br /><br />So how can one savour the text? Read on:<br /><br /><b><b>Find out the author’s background </b></b><br />Is there any personal motivation behind the author’s book? ‘Animal Farm' is an excellent example (I am using a Sec 2 text as an example). George Orwell’s novel is mostly derived from his personal grievances and <br />experiences about Russia’s political system and inequality. <br /><br /><b><b>Find out the background of the book </b></b><br />Again, through your research, you will discover that 'Animal Farm' is an analogy of the communist system gone wrong in Russia (from Orwell’s point of view). Hence, the need to understand some terms like communism, socialism, capitalism as well as a brief history of Russia, like how communism came about and the Russian Revolution. <br /><br /><b><b>Literary terms </b></b><br />Some definitions of useful terms to take note of are plot, characteristics, themes (the first three are the most basic, which should be sufficient for now), followed by simile, metaphor, irony, symbolism, foreshadowing, point of view ie, is it written from the 1st or 3rd person, to name a few. <br />It is also good to have a list of adjectives (relating to feelings) at hand. <br /><br /><b><b>Annotation </b></b><br />Once you get the hang of Pt 3, then, as one is savouring the text, it is helpful to annotate (note down) one’s thoughts. For instance, a pupil can indicate “why” (if he is not satisfied with say, a character’s actions) and “characteristics of the characters” (what kind of person is he/she) “feelings about the character/ what the character is feeling/experiencing” etc… as he is reading and ‘discovering’ the text.<br /><br />Page references also help, for instance, if the main character’s personality is further elaborated later in the book, one can pen “refer to page xxx also” in the earlier chapter.<br /><br />This is also where indication of your personal response is very important. Let your imagination flow. Put yourselves in the character’s shoes. Again, taking the above-mentioned text as an example, you may write “I feel enraged/appalled (if that is what you feel) that farmer Jones has treated the animals so badly” after reading the first few chapters.<br /><br />As you read the text, how do you feel about the character or incident that has just taken place? Or what feelings does this writing create in you? Do you like a particular word/phrase that was used? Why? <br />There is a reading log to upkeep too. But this will suffice for now. I always tell my pupils to treat their Lit text as their Holy book. They should bring it with them everywhere, read it whenever they can, over and over again, in the bus, while waiting in the queue etc.. because there will always be new insights that the pupils will discover with each reading.<br /><br />Some food for thought ... How to know if one is a true blue Lit student?? My personal take - just check his text, it should be dog-eared and full of annotations. Incidentally, I have always believed that Literature is subject to be savoured, not studied. Because just like food, you have to approach it with an open mind, without any judgement, relish it a few or many times, in order to learn to appreciate it. To quote Francis Bacon, “…books are to be tasted …chewed and digested.”<br /><br /><br />Updated as at 26.12.09 @ 4.31pm<br /><br />Dear Parents,<br /><br />This is the MOE website which provides the syllabus details on Lower Sec Literature: <br /><br /><a href="http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/syllabuses/languages-and-literature/files/literature-in-english-lower-secondary-2007.pdf">http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/syllabuses/languages-and-literature/files/literature-in-english-lower-secondary-2007.pdf</a><br /><br />Hope this helps  <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f604.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--smile" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":D" alt="😄" /> <br /><br />-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><b><b>// Afternote:</b></b><br />Hi CKS and Buds,<br /><br /> :thankyou: <br /><br />BTW, Buds, for all the pre-school educational tips that you have been sharing plus advice, it'll be my pleasure to return the favour.  <br /><br />But you know what,  I have a strange feeling that your DDs will be alright, cuz that strange feeling tells me that you were a 'true blue' Lit student??</p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/7528/secondary-school-literature</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 22:37:53 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/7528.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 03:18:35 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Secondary School Literature on Wed, 26 Jun 2024 06:07:40 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>D3@n\" post_id=\"2133117\" time=\"1714043916\" user_id=\"124020:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><br />I hope this helps.<br />Due to time and space constraints, I can only provide a general approach to tackling such questions. To get a more in-depth approach, the student needs to have more practice on as many poems as possible and have the coaching on how to tackle each specific poem - as each of them is unique.</blockquote></blockquote>Hi D3@n, I am unable to PM you, could you please PM me? Thanks alot.<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2135577</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2135577</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[lifeishappy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2024 06:07:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Secondary School Literature on Fri, 26 Apr 2024 01:43:16 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>zac's mum\" post_id=\"2133129\" time=\"1714055549\" user_id=\"53606:</b>[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2133129 time=1714055549 user_id=53606]<br />Yes, thank u. This new teacher stopped short of showing how to craft a lucid paragraph in answer to the question types.<br /><br />Yes we will do the writing practice. He has been doing such practice at home for last year’s seen prose and poetry (as well as last term’s drama text). Question types 2 &amp; 3 are new though. I will bumble through trying to mark his answers (as I have been)…[/quote]</blockquote>I'm not a Lit teacher, and only studied Lit to A levels. Also helped coach my older girl in Lit at A levels. Here's my 2-cents worth:<br /><br />Crafting a lucid para in Lit (or any other subject) would be like crafting a good para in any essay. There are new acronyms these days, but my daughter's was \"PEEL\". I guess \"PEA\" is the current one? The main thing is to have a point, support it, and explain why this is relevant to the question asked! Students who have a decent level of English should be able to do this without \"model answers\". In any case, model answers can make the essay sound too \"canned\", in my opinion.<br /><br />There was also a long acronym of things to look out for which I (and she) can't remember now, but it included things like diction, alliteration, etc. There will be other devices which the teacher should be covering in lessons, and for unseen texts, the technique is to run through all these to see what can be said! The main thing for Lit is to show understanding and appreciation for the text/poem, and there are no absolute \"right\" answers as long as the points can be reasonably supported. Completely off the wall and unsupported points will of course be \"wrong\".<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2133135</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2133135</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sharonkhoo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2024 01:43:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Secondary School Literature on Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:32:29 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>D3@n\" post_id=\"2133128\" time=\"1714054991\" user_id=\"124020:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><br />When we go through poems, we will teach students how to annotate. We will also go through the various literary devices. And you're right, these will be in note/point form. And you're right, full paragraphs are expected for any WA and EOY. I can't speak for other teachers, but I will use a few of the poems as practice. I will go through them in class, to show them how to construct a PEA paragraph. Students will then write the 2nd PEA based on the structure of the first. <br />Providing a \"model\" answer for each poem is unproductive and defeats the purpose of literary appreciation. There is no one \"right\" answer to a Literature question. With any given text, students simply need to use the tools they have learnt in class and apply it to whatever poems they are given. Schools definitely don't provide enough writing practice. Your child needs to do more practice on her own to be able to tackle these questions for the WA and EOY. All the best!</blockquote></blockquote>Yes, thank u. This new teacher stopped short of showing how to craft a lucid paragraph in answer to the question types.<br /><br />Yes we will do the writing practice. He has been doing such practice at home for last year’s seen prose and poetry (as well as last term’s drama text). Question types 2 &amp; 3 are new though. I will bumble through trying to mark his answers (as I have been)…<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2133129</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2133129</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[zac&#x27;s mum]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:32:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Secondary School Literature on Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:23:11 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>zac's mum\" post_id=\"2133120\" time=\"1714047819\" user_id=\"53606:</b>[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2133120 time=1714047819 user_id=53606]<br />Thank u very much for your reply. I really appreciate this. Teacher only taught annotations of the poems, various literary devices and their effects (everything is in note/point form; no full paragraphs but i’m sure the marker will be fully expecting that). Nothing about diction or connotations but I will look up what they are.[/quote]</blockquote>When we go through poems, we will teach students how to annotate. We will also go through the various literary devices. And you're right, these will be in note/point form. And you're right, full paragraphs are expected for any WA and EOY. I can't speak for other teachers, but I will use a few of the poems as practice. I will go through them in class, to show them how to construct a PEA paragraph. Students will then write the 2nd PEA based on the structure of the first. <br />Providing a \"model\" answer for each poem is unproductive and defeats the purpose of literary appreciation. There is no one \"right\" answer to a Literature question. With any given text, students simply need to use the tools they have learnt in class and apply it to whatever poems they are given. Schools definitely don't provide enough writing practice. Your child needs to do more practice on her own to be able to tackle these questions for the WA and EOY. All the best!<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2133128</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2133128</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[D3-n]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:23:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Secondary School Literature on Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:23:39 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>D3@n\" post_id=\"2133117\" time=\"1714043916\" user_id=\"124020:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><br />I hope this helps.<br />Due to time and space constraints, I can only provide a general approach to tackling such questions. To get a more in-depth approach, the student needs to have more practice on as many poems as possible and have the coaching on how to tackle each specific poem - as each of them is unique.</blockquote></blockquote>Thank u very much for your reply. I really appreciate this. Teacher only taught annotations of the poems, various literary devices and their effects (everything is in note/point form; no full paragraphs but i’m sure the marker will be fully expecting that). Nothing about diction or connotations but I will look up what they are.<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2133120</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2133120</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[zac&#x27;s mum]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:23:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Secondary School Literature on Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:18:36 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>zac's mum\" post_id=\"2133089\" time=\"1714019150\" user_id=\"53606:</b>[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2133089 time=1714019150 user_id=53606]<br />Hi, I wonder if anyone here can help me with this. Teacher has not provided any sample answers for these type of qns (which will be tested in the exam). Unseen poetry:<br /><br />1. What impressions do you form of the persona?<br />(I assume this is to be answered in a similar way as previously tested seen poetry &amp; prose.)<br /><br /><b><b>This is the most basic Literature question, and the most straight forward.<br />Just state your 2 impressions in 2 separate <b><b>PEA</b></b> paragraphs, supported with your <b><b>E</b></b>vidence (x2) and <b><b>A</b></b>nalysis (x2) for each PEA.</b></b><br /><br />2. How does the poet vividly highlight the persona’s attitude towards love?<br />(Are we supposed to point out the literary devices used by the poet &amp; then explain how they highlight the identified attitude?)<br /><br /><b><b>No, it is the other way round. First identify the 2 attitudes as your <b><b>P</b></b>oints, and then through your <b><b>E</b></b>vidence, point out the literary devices and explain them in your <b><b>A</b></b>nalysis.</b></b><br /><br />3. What is striking about the poet’s choice of words?<br />(No idea how to answer this qn type. Help!)<br /><b><b><br />First state your 2 Points on how the choice of words is striking. And then through your <b><b>E</b></b>vidence, <b><b>A</b></b>nalyse how the particular use of the words is effective in bringing out the theme, mood or the attitude of the persona / poet (depending on question). Choice of words is basically Diction, and you need to delve into connotations in your Analysis.</b></b><br />[/quote]</blockquote>I hope this helps.<br />Due to time and space constraints, I can only provide a general approach to tackling such questions. To get a more in-depth approach, the student needs to have more practice on as many poems as possible and have the coaching on how to tackle each specific poem - as each of them is unique.<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2133117</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2133117</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[D3-n]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:18:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Secondary School Literature on Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:25:50 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Hi, I wonder if anyone here can help me with this. Teacher has not provided any sample answers for these type of qns (which will be tested in the exam). Unseen poetry:<br /><br /><br />1. What impressions do you form of the persona?<br />(I assume this is to be answered in a similar way as previously tested seen poetry &amp; prose.)<br /><br />2. How does the poet vividly highlight the persona’s attitude towards love?<br />(Are we supposed to point out the literary devices used by the poet &amp; then explain how they highlight the identified attitude?)<br /><br />3. What is striking about the poet’s choice of words?<br />(No idea how to answer this qn type. Help!)</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2133089</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2133089</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[zac&#x27;s mum]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:25:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Secondary School Literature on Thu, 28 Mar 2024 05:35:25 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Chance upon this take on the studying of literature:<br /><br /><br /><br />“….study of Literature is a study of the construction of narratives and the staging of ideology. History creates a narrative out of events and uses them to explain ideology; sociology creates a narrative out of policy and attempts to use it as evidence of ideology. Literature is more primal than either of these – it is the study of the construction of narrative itself, and the staging of ideology in all cultural production – from art film to advertisement poster; from the choice of colours on a canned drink to the Chew On It comics on the Reach! Singapore information pamphlet. Literature is to the rest of the humanities what mathematics is to the sciences.”</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2131528</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2131528</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[bbbay]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2024 05:35:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Secondary School Literature on Wed, 27 Mar 2024 04:53:19 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2131424\" time=\"1711507989\" user_id=\"28674:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><br />As a general observation, I find that the current trend is for more \"adult\" and \"difficult\" themes to be introduced at younger ages than in my time. We were quite innocent for much longer - some people think that was bad, but I think preserving innocence a bit longer is a good thing! I guess it also depends on what is raised in class, and by other students. Some students may not notice or understand the more adult themes till they are pointed out.</blockquote></blockquote>Well fwiw, the current Sec 2 History textbook it already mentions comfort women during the Japanese Occupation. Whether or not the term is fully explained or discussed in school is up to the teacher i suppose, since it is not directly relevant to the main tested content.<br /><br />However, in the Lit text, there is a scary scene where the woman (and girls) are waiting in fear for the German (?) soldiers to enter their house, to rape them, and I do not know how a teacher could skip over a full discussion on the feelings/tension in the room. Maybe they don’t. But the points raised by the students in a co-ed school would be different from in a girls school, and in a boys school. I guess encouraging maturity of thought also has to go hand-in-hand with the reality that such themes are par for the course in this era now.<br /><br />Similar to the recent CCE lesson controversy. I actually think it was a good initiative for open discussion. Unfortunately maybe the discussion wasnt that open or respectful and some parents got angry.<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2131437</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2131437</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[zac&#x27;s mum]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 04:53:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Secondary School Literature on Wed, 27 Mar 2024 03:30:54 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>zac's mum\" post_id=\"2131406\" time=\"1711500396\" user_id=\"53606:</b>[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2131406 time=1711500396 user_id=53606]<br />Updated: i have been informed by a Lit tutor friend that Animal Farm is deemed a lower sec text (ie not for O levels)  <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f937.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--shrug" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":shrug:" alt="🤷" />[/quote]</blockquote>It was my kids' Year 1 or 2 (I cannot recall now) literature. I used it in lower Sec too.<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2131429</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2131429</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[manorway]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 03:30:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Secondary School Literature on Wed, 27 Mar 2024 02:53:09 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>zac's mum\" post_id=\"2131422\" time=\"1711507729\" user_id=\"53606:</b>[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2131422 time=1711507729 user_id=53606]<br />...There are some adult themes in the book with which i am uncomfortable that 15 year olds have to read about, but hmph…[/quote]</blockquote>As a general observation, I find that the current trend is for more \"adult\" and \"difficult\" themes to be introduced at younger ages than in my time. We were quite innocent for much longer - some people think that was bad, but I think preserving innocence a bit longer is a good thing! I guess it also depends on what is raised in class, and by other students. Some students may not notice or understand the more adult themes till they are pointed out.<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2131424</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2131424</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sharonkhoo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 02:53:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Secondary School Literature on Wed, 27 Mar 2024 02:48:49 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2131413\" time=\"1711503952\" user_id=\"28674:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><br />AF is a book that can be read on many levels - as a simple story, even Pr school kids can enjoy it, and pick up a few themes. I studied it at O levels, and even at that level, our reading of it was not very deep. Reading it later as an adult, when introducing it to my kids, I saw a lot more in it. I'm sure a student studying Lit at university level would see even more in it!<br /><br />I don't know how O level Lit has changed over the decades, but I certainly don't remember relating it to actual historical events in any detail.</blockquote></blockquote>Interesting that we did have Animal Farm at O levels back in your time! Ok now I wonder abt any conspiracy haha.<br /><br />There is a WW2 era text being used now (All the Light We Cannot See, by Anthony Doerr). There are some adult themes in the book with which i am uncomfortable that 15 year olds have to read about, but hmph…<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2131422</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2131422</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[zac&#x27;s mum]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 02:48:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Secondary School Literature on Wed, 27 Mar 2024 01:45:52 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>zac's mum\" post_id=\"2131412\" time=\"1711502596\" user_id=\"53606:</b>[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2131412 time=1711502596 user_id=53606]<br />We would have to know if other countries use it as an igcse text or not…(i didnt check).<br /><br />My friend didnt tell me the reason. If i were to make a wild guess, maybe the words used arent too convoluted? There are also some straightforward characters and themes that are suited for lower sec. <br /><br />My child was highly interested to read it a second time, after he got into the history of the Boxer Rebellion and the life of Lenin (?). He wanted to see if the story tracked the timelines accurately, for it to be a respectable satire. Is that not to be encouraged at upper sec? Lol…[/quote]</blockquote>AF is a book that can be read on many levels - as a simple story, even Pr school kids can enjoy it, and pick up a few themes. I studied it at O levels, and even at that level, our reading of it was not very deep. Reading it later as an adult, when introducing it to my kids, I saw a lot more in it. I'm sure a student studying Lit at university level would see even more in it!<br /><br />I don't know how O level Lit has changed over the decades, but I certainly don't remember relating it to actual historical events in any detail.<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2131413</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2131413</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sharonkhoo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 01:45:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Secondary School Literature on Wed, 27 Mar 2024 01:23:16 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2131410\" time=\"1711502049\" user_id=\"28674:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"> Maybe reading it at higher levels is considered too subversive? \"They\" may have decided that it's better to let kids enjoy the surface story, and not look into the themes too deeply...</blockquote></blockquote>We would have to know if other countries use it as an igcse text or not…(i didnt check).<br /><br />My friend didnt tell me the reason. If i were to make a wild guess, maybe the words used arent too convoluted? There are also some straightforward characters and themes that are suited for lower sec. <br /><br />My child was highly interested to read it a second time, after he got into the history of the Boxer Rebellion and the life of Lenin (?). He wanted to see if the story tracked the timelines accurately, for it to be a respectable satire. Is that not to be encouraged at upper sec? Lol…<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2131412</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2131412</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[zac&#x27;s mum]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 01:23:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Secondary School Literature on Wed, 27 Mar 2024 01:14:57 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>zac's mum\" post_id=\"2131407\" time=\"1711500431\" user_id=\"53606:</b>[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2131407 time=1711500431 user_id=53606]<br />Just for laughs:<br /><br /><a href="https://www.sparknotes.com/blog/15-of-the-funniest-quotes-in-literature/">https://www.sparknotes.com/blog/15-of-the-funniest-quotes-in-literature/</a>[/quote]</blockquote>A few of my favourites, but some I haven't come across!<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2131411</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2131411</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sharonkhoo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 01:14:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Secondary School Literature on Wed, 27 Mar 2024 01:14:09 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>zac's mum\" post_id=\"2131406\" time=\"1711500396\" user_id=\"53606:</b>[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2131406 time=1711500396 user_id=53606]<br />Updated: i have been informed by a Lit tutor friend that Animal Farm is deemed a lower sec text (ie not for O levels)  <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f937.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--shrug" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":shrug:" alt="🤷" />[/quote]</blockquote>[Conspiracy theory here] Maybe reading it at higher levels is considered too subversive? \"They\" may have decided that it's better to let kids enjoy the surface story, and not look into the themes too deeply...<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2131410</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2131410</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sharonkhoo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 01:14:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Secondary School Literature on Wed, 27 Mar 2024 00:47:11 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Just for laughs:<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://www.sparknotes.com/blog/15-of-the-funniest-quotes-in-literature/">https://www.sparknotes.com/blog/15-of-the-funniest-quotes-in-literature/</a></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2131407</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2131407</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[zac&#x27;s mum]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 00:47:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Secondary School Literature on Wed, 27 Mar 2024 00:46:36 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>zac's mum\" post_id=\"2128829\" time=\"1707656038\" user_id=\"53606:</b>[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2128829 time=1707656038 user_id=53606]<br />Hi, does anyone know if Animal Farm is being used as an O level text for the latest syllabus?[/quote]</blockquote>Updated: i have been informed by a Lit tutor friend that Animal Farm is deemed a lower sec text (ie not for O levels)  <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f937.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--shrug" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":shrug:" alt="🤷" /><p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2131406</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2131406</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[zac&#x27;s mum]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 00:46:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Secondary School Literature on Sun, 11 Feb 2024 13:24:31 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>zac's mum\" post_id=\"2128829\" time=\"1707656038\" user_id=\"53606:</b>[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2128829 time=1707656038 user_id=53606]<br />Hi, does anyone know if Animal Farm is being used as an O level text for the latest syllabus?[/quote]</blockquote>SEAB has the following prescribed texts (last page of each PDF,<i><i> Animal Farm</i></i> is not listed).<br /><br />2024 O Level E Lit:<br /><a href="https://www-seab-gov-sg-admin.cwp.sg/docs/default-source/national-examinations/syllabus/olevel/2024syllabus/2065_y24_sy.pdf">https://www-seab-gov-sg-admin.cwp.sg/docs/default-source/national-examinations/syllabus/olevel/2024syllabus/2065_y24_sy.pdf</a><br /><br />2024 O Level SS+ELit:<br /><a href="https://www.seab.gov.sg/docs/default-source/national-examinations/syllabus/olevel/2024syllabus/2262_y24_sy.pdf">https://www.seab.gov.sg/docs/default-source/national-examinations/syllabus/olevel/2024syllabus/2262_y24_sy.pdf</a><br /><br />The 2025 texts are currently the same, although an * indicates that three of the texts from both prose and drama will drop out (and presumably new texts will be added).  I checked a couple of 2024 S3 booklists and the schools are using some of the prescribed texts.<br /><br />I do believe I've seen Animal Farm listed as a booklist item before, but I am not 100% sure.<br /><br />Someone please correct if they have more accurate information.<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2128830</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2128830</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SG_KP1]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Feb 2024 13:24:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Secondary School Literature on Sun, 11 Feb 2024 12:53:58 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Hi, does anyone know if Animal Farm is being used as an O level text for the latest syllabus?</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2128829</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2128829</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[zac&#x27;s mum]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Feb 2024 12:53:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Secondary School Literature on Wed, 31 Jan 2024 06:42:00 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>John Memek\" post_id=\"2128176\" time=\"1706579159\" user_id=\"54616:</b>[quote=\"John Memek\" post_id=2128176 time=1706579159 user_id=54616]<br />Hi Dean<br /><br />I have sent you a PM, but not sure it went through or not.<br />Can you please pm me as well?<br />Thank you[/quote]</blockquote>Hi, <br />Thanks for your interest.<br />I did not receive your PM but have sent you one as requested.<br />Cheers!<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2128255</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2128255</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[D3-n]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 06:42:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Secondary School Literature on Tue, 30 Jan 2024 01:45:59 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>D3@n\" post_id=\"2100740\" time=\"1678579971\" user_id=\"124020:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><br />Hi,<br />Thanks for your interest.<br />I have sent you a PM.</blockquote></blockquote><br />Hi Dean<br /><br />I have sent you a PM, but not sure it went through or not.<br />Can you please pm me as well?<br />Thank you<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2128176</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2128176</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[John Memek]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2024 01:45:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Secondary School Literature on Sat, 06 Jan 2024 23:25:32 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>Cloudz\" post_id=\"2126198\" time=\"1704165941\" user_id=\"31451:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><br />Hi, can you PM me pls? Thanks</blockquote></blockquote>Hi, <br />Apologies for my later reply.<br />PM sent. <br />Please let me know if you have received it.<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2126517</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2126517</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[D3-n]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jan 2024 23:25:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Secondary School Literature on Tue, 02 Jan 2024 03:25:41 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>D3@n\" post_id=\"2119594\" time=\"1695730787\" user_id=\"124020:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><br />Hi,<br />I am still here. Account still active and alive. <br />I have already PMed you.<br />Do let me know if you have received it.<br />Cheers!</blockquote></blockquote>Hi, can you PM me pls? Thanks<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2126198</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2126198</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Cloudz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jan 2024 03:25:41 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>