How should I teach the subject of "Prose" to BS students effectively?

Sabah Zaib @Sabah_Zaib2

08 August 2016 1 10K Report

Dear all,

I have to teach prose to my students of BS level Part III. I have to cover the following books:

1: Charles Lambs' Essays (Dream Children and Chimney Sweeper)

2. John Ruskin's: The Crown of Wild Olive...........

3. Mathew Arnold: Culture and Anarchy

4. Russel Bertrand: The Conquest of Happiness

5: Somerset Maugham: The Luncheon

I have to cover this syllabus in just 25 lectures (of 50 minute each).

Now, kindly suggest me the efficient strategies to follow in my teaching plan, to make my students energetic, to motivate them for this subject, and to prepare them to enjoy reading and writing.. and to create critical thinking in them.

Kindly give me your suggestions, reading/writing material or any web address, films or videos related to my syllabus.

Your contribution is highly appreciated.

Debra Sharon Ferdinand-James

Sabah:

Try as much as possible to relate what they are reading to their previous readings/experience/societal or global issue to make reading more interesting and motivating for them. You can also try a debate on as issue relating to the readings that is linked to the course objective of thinking critically. This link shows an example of the debate and students' reaction to it: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/274720155_Debating_A_Dynamic_Teaching_Strategy_for_Motivating_Students_and_Teachers

See also RG link: https://www.researchgate.net/topic/critical_thinking?ev=tp_pst_dtl_xkey

Many thanks,

Debra

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