ASSIGNMENT / TUGASAN

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HBEC3603
CHILDHOOD LITERATURE 2: MALAYSIAN FOLKTALES
SEPTEMBER 2016 SEMESTER

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INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS / ARAHAN KEPADA PELAJAR
1. This assignment contains only ONE (1) question that is set in both Malay and English. / Tugasan ini
mengandungi SATU (1) soalan sahaja yang disediakan dalam bahasa Melayu dan bahasa Inggeris.
2. Answer in Malay or English. / Jawab dalam bahasa Melayu atau bahasa Inggeris.
3. Learners are to submit assignment only in MS-WORD format unless specified otherwise. Please refrain
from converting text/phrases into picture format such as .gif / .jpeg / print screen / etc./ Anda dikehendaki
menyerahkan tugasan dalam format MS-WORD melainkan dinyatakan sebaliknya. Anda tidak dibenarkan
untuk menukar teks/frasa tugasan tersebut kepada format grafik seperti .jpeg / .gif / print screen / dan
lain-lain format berkaitan.
4. Download the language version of the assignment template concerned from the myINSPIRE for
preparation and submission of your assignment. Your assignment should be typed using 12 point Times
New Roman font and 1.5 line spacing. / Muat turunkan templat tugasan versi bahasa yang berkenaan
daripada myINSPIRE untuk penyediaan dan penyerahan tugasan anda. Tugasan anda hendaklah ditaip
dengan menggunakan saiz fon 12 Times New Roman dan langkau baris 1.5.
5. Your assignment should be between 2500 to 3000 words excluding references. Do not copy the
assignment question and instructions to your answer. Only assignment answer developed within the
approximate word limit will be assessed. The number of words should be shown at the end of your
assignment. / Tugasan anda hendaklah mengandungi 2500 hingga 3000 patah perkataan tidak termasuk
rujukan. Bilangan perkataan hendaklah ditunjukkan di hujung tugasan anda. Jangan menyalinsoalan
dan arahan tugasan dalam jawapan anda. Pemeriksa tidak akan membaca jawapan tugasan yang
melebihi had patah perkataan yang dibenarkan. Jumlah perkataan hendaklah dinyatakan di penghujung
tugasan anda.
6. You must submit your assignment ONLINE via the myINSPIRE. Refer to the portal for instructions on
the procedures to submit your assignment online. You are advised to keep a copy of your submitted
assignment and proof of the submission for personal reference. / Anda dikehendaki menghantar tugasan
SECARA ONLINE melalui myINSPIRE. Sila rujuk kepada portal untuk arahan mengenai prosedur
penghantaran tugasan secara online.Anda dinasihatkan menyimpan salinan tugasan yang dihantar dan
bukti penghantaran untuk rujukan sendiri.
7. You can submit your assignment ONCE only in a SINGLE file. / Anda hanya boleh menghantar tugasan
SEKALI sahaja dalam SATU fail.
8. Your assignment must be submitted between 31st October 13th November 2016. Submission after
13th November 2016 will NOT be accepted. / Tugasan anda hendaklah diserahkan antara 31hb
Oktober 13hb November 2016. Serahan selepas 13hb November 2016 TIDAK akan diterima.

9. Your assignment should be prepared individually. You should not copy another persons assignment. You
should also not plagiarise another persons work as your own. / Tugasan hendaklah disiapkan secara
individu. Anda dilarang meniru tugasan orang lain. Anda juga dilarang sama sekali memplagiat kerja
orang lain sebagai kerja sendiri.
10. Please take note that PENALTY will be imposed on late submission of assignment as specified in the
Registrars Office circular 6/2012 (Refer to Registrars Announcement in myVLE)./Sila ambil maklum
tentang PENALTI yang akan dikenakan ke atas penghantaran lewat tugasan seperti yang tertera di
pekeliling pejabat Pendaftar 6/2012 (Rujuk Registrars Announcement di myVLE).
11. Please ensure that you keep the RECEIPT issued upon submisson of your assignment as proof of
submission. Your assignment is considered as NOT submitted if you fail to produce the submission receipt
in any dispute arises concerning assignment submission./ Anda perlu memastikan RESIT yang
dikeluarkan bagi penghantaran tugasan disimpan sebagai bukti penghantaran. Kegagalan
mengemukakan resit dalam sebarang isu yang timbul berkaitan penghantaran tugasan akan
mengakibatkan tugasan dianggap TIDAK dihantar.

EVALUATION / PENILAIAN
This assignment accounts for 50%of the total marks for the course and shall be assessed
based on the Rubricsor Answer Scheme attached. You would be given feedback on the
assignment before the Final Semester Examination commences. /
Tugasan ini menyumbang sehingga 50%daripada jumlah markah kursus berkenaan dan akan
dinilai berdasarkan kepada Rubrik atau Skema Jawapan yang dilampirkan.Anda akan
diberikan maklum balas tentang tugasan ini sebelum Peperiksaan Akhir Semester bermula.
PLAGIARISM: MARKS DEDUCTION/ PLAGIARISME: POTONGAN MARKAH
Warning: The submitted assignment will automatically undergo a similarity check. If
plagiarism is detected, marks would be deducted as follows: / Amaran: Tugasan yang
diserahkan, secara automatik, akan disemak untuk menentukan kadar pertindihan. Jika
plagiarisme dikesan, markah akan dipotong seperti berikut:
No.
1
2
3
4

% Similarities Group
(Kumpulan Pertindihan)
0 30
30.01 50
50.01 70
70.01 100

% Marks Deduction
(Potongan Markah)
0
5
10
100

Assignments found to have similarities under any of the categories above; will not be entitled
to apply for appeal. For learners who fall into the 70.01-100 similarities group, the access for
online appeal for assignment remarking of the subject will be disabled from the appeal
options. / Tugasan yang dikenal pasti mempunyai pertindihan tugasan bagi mana-mana
kumpulan pertindihan di atas tidak dibenarkan untuk rayuan. Bagi pelajar dalam kategori
pertindihan tugasan kumpulan 70.01-100, akses online rayuan semakan semula tugasan bagi
subjek berkaitan dilupuskan dari pilihan rayuan.

ASSIGNMENT QUESTION
A pourquoi story refers to an origin story. It is a fictional narrative that explains the existence
of things or why something is the way it is. For example; How the bear lost its tail, or Why
the crow is black. Myths, legends and folk tales are mostly pourquoi stories.
Watch the following video of the story; How the bear lost its tail at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayNPcxLFPGM
Question:
How can pourquoi story assist in the development of listening and concentration skills?
Step 1: Discuss in 1500 words:

Types of myths pourquoi stories

The importance of developing listening and concentration skills among preschoolers

The advantage of adapting storytelling to preschoolers

Step 2:
Produce your own picture storybook. Your storybook should not be more than 10 pages, and
must adhere to the story of How the bear lost its tail.

Your picture storybook does not needs words

It has to be appropriate for aged 6 preschoolers

Your picture storybook should be well adapted and documented, and submitted as part of
appendices.

Originality counts!
[Total: 50 marks]

SOALAN TUGASAN
Cerita pourquoi merujuk kepada cerita asal. Ia adalah satu fiksyen naratif yang menerangkan
kewujudan sesuatu benda atau mengapa sesuatu kejadian terjadi. Sebagai contoh, Bagaimana
beruang hilang ekornya, atau Mengapa gagak hitam. Mitos, legenda dan cerita rakyat
kebanyakkannya adalah cerita pourquoi.
Tonton video berikut tentang cerita Bagaimana beruang hilang ekornya di:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayNPcxLFPGM
Soalan:
Bagaimana cerita pourquoi boleh membantu dalam perkembangan kemahiran mendengar dan
penumpuan perhatian?
Langkah 1: Bincangkan dalam 1500 perkataan:

Jenis-jenis mitos - Cerita pourquoi

Kepentingan perkembangan kemahiran mendengar dan penumpuan perhatian dalam

kalangan kanak-kanak prasekolah

Kelebihan adaptasi aktiviti bercerita untuk kanak-kanak prasekolah

Langkah 2:
Hasilkan sebuah buku cerita bergambar anda sendiri. Buku cerita bergambar anda tidak boleh
lebih daripada 10 muka surat, dan mesti mematuhi jalan cerita tentang Bagaimana beruang
hilang ekornya.

Buku cerita bergambar ini tidak memerlukan kata-kata

Sesuai untuk kanak-kanak prasekolah berumur 6 tahun

Hasil kerja yang direka perlu diadaptasi dan didokumen, dan dikemukakan sebagai
sebahagian daripada lampiran.

Keaslian diutamakan!
[Jumlah: 50 markah]

Assignment Rubrics
A. Written Paper (35 Marks)
Criteria
Introduction

Missing
Item
Weight
0
1.25
There is no
clear
introduction
of the main
topic or
structure of
the paper.

Low

Above
Average
1
2
3
The introduction does Main topic is stated but Main topic is stated
not mention the
without proper
with proper
objectives of the
arrangement of the
organization in
paper and important
framework nor is it
approaching the
concepts.
inviting to the reader.
framework. Clear
statements of objectives
and important concepts.

Content
a. Pourquoi story
b. Importance of
listening &
concentration skills
c. Advantages of story
telling to
preschoolers

3.75

The main idea

is not clear.
There is no
relevant
information.

The content lacks

clear main idea and
logical sequence of
information.
Information is
incomplete and
incorrect.

Organization

2.5

Not relevant

Frequently only
narrate, digress from
one topic to another
without developing
ideas or terms, makes
insufficient or
awkward use of
textual evidence.

Fair

The content is vague in

conveying the main
idea and does not create
a strong sense of
purpose. Includes
information with few
facts. Some of the
information may not
seem fit to answer the
question.
Only partially develops
the argument, shallow
analysis, some ideas
and generalizations
undeveloped or
unsupported, makes
limited use of textual
evidence, fails to
integrate quotations
appropriately.

Excellent
4
The introduction is
inviting. Main topic is
clearly stated and writing
out the framework was
clearly planned.
Objectives and main
concepts are clearly
explained.

Max
Marks
5

The content is written

with logical
progression of main
ideas and supporting
information.
Information is not so
accurate and current but
indicates direct to the
question.

The content is clearly

written with logical
progression of main ideas
and supporting
information. Information is
accurate and current which
direct to the questions.

15

Pursues writing
consistently, develops a
main argument with
clear major points and
appropriate textual
evidence and
supporting detail, make
an effort to organize
paragraphs topically.

Well chosen examples,

details used to develop and
support writing
consistently, uses
quotations and citations
effectively, causal
connections between ideas
and evidence.

10

Conclusion
Criteria

Missing
Low
Fair
Item
1.25
No conclusion Very vague
Recognizable
provided
conclusion. The paper conclusion, but does
Weight
just ends.
not tie up introduction,
content and evaluation.

Above
Average
Acceptable conclusion
that ties up
introduction, content
and evaluation.

Excellent
A concrete conclusion.
The conclusion ties up
introduction, content and
evaluation. Well
summarized.

TOTAL MARKS

Max
Marks
35

B. Picture Storybook (15 Marks)

Criteria
Overview of the
picture storybook
a.
b.
c.

Weight
0.5

Missing
Item
0
It has no
appeal at all.

Above
Average
1
2
3
There is no opening
States the main topic
Clearly states the main
and clear introduction and characters, but does topic and characters;
to the story.
not adequately preview and previews the plot
the plot of the story nor of the story, but is not
is it particularly
particularly inviting to
inviting to the reader.
the reader.

The main idea

is not clear.
There is no
relevant
information.

The content lacks

clear main idea and
logical sequence of
information. Some
information seems
inappropriate for the
target age group.

The picture
Characters
Plot

Content
Supports the story
How the bear lost its
tail and appropriate to
specific age group.

1.25

Low

Fair

The content is vague in

conveying the main
idea and does not create
a strong sense of
purpose. Some of the
information may not
seem fit for the target
age group.

The content is written

with logical
progression of main
ideas and supporting
information.
Information is not so
accurate and current
but appropriate for the
target age group.

Excellent
4
The introduction is
inviting, states the
main topic and
characters clearly, and
previews the plot of
the story.
The content is clearly
written with logical
progression of main
ideas and supporting
information.
Information is
accurate and current
which appropriate for
the target age group.

Max
Marks
2

Illustrations:
a. Illustrations
enhance and reflect
the content.
b. Illustrations are in
Criteria
harmony with the
text.
c. Ideas are original
and creative.
d. Use of specific
artistic elements
for illustrations
Development and
Organization

1.25

Missing
Item
No
connection
between
illustrations
and texts.

Low
Illustration does not
reflect or even in
harmony with ideas.
Lacking originality
and creativity.

Weight

0.75

Not relevant.

Frequently only
narrate, digress from
one topic to another
without developing
ideas, characters etc.

Fair

Above
Average
Adequate illustration
Illustration responding
but weaker and less
appropriately to the
effective, possibly
texts; clearly reflects
responding less well to the central idea, but
the texts. Presents
may have minor lapses
central idea in general in development.
terms, illustrations are Shows some
often not clear.
originality and
Lacking originality and creativity.
creativity.

Only partially develops

the ideas,
characteristics etc.,
shallow illustrations,
some are generalized,
undeveloped or does
not support ideas
appropriately.

TOTAL MARKS

Illustrations and texts

are well developed
and consistently
reflect each other.
Makes an effort to
organize ideas and
illustrations
accordingly.

Excellent
Illustration excellently
responding to the
texts; interesting,
demonstrates
sophistication of
thought. Illustration
and central idea is
clearly
communicated.
Demonstrates
originality and
creativity.
Well chosen themes,
characters, plots etc.
Ideas and illustrations
are well developed
with clear major
points and reflect each
other consistently.

Max
Marks
3

15

STUDENT GUIDELINES
1. Pourquoi means "Why?" in French. Pourquoi stories answer the wonderings of "why"
or "how" questions about animals, plants, people, objectsand events.These stories
often begin in the past A long, long time ago . . . and end when the explanation is
complete.
2. There are many samples of reviews, summaries, lesson plans, pictures, activities and
worksheets available online. You may take these as guidelines but remember that
originality counts.
3. In your search for related sources, please apply keywords such as importance of
storytelling, importance of retelling of favorite stories, development of listening skill,
concentration skill, etc.
4. Apply colorful pictures to make your picture storybook interesting and catchy!
5. Make sure that your choice of illustrations are related to the story of How the bear lost
its tail, not too complicated, relevant and appropriate for age 6 children.
TUTOR GUIDELINES
1. To advise students on how to form an in depth discussion on the use of pourquoi
stories to preschoolers, prepare the picture storybook; the content and organization;
different designs and layouts.
2. Please assist students to structure both their discussion and their picture storybook.
Check to see that the discussion, the content of the picture storybook form a coherent
whole.
3. To suggest different sources, books or reading materials, to guide students in their
writing especially on pourqoui stories.