EDU2412 Realism and Fantasy (FOEDU)

Units 1.0 (Education Studies) Band 5

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Synopsis

Examination will be undertaken of the characteristics of the two genres entitled 'realism and fantasy'. Assessment of the story structures and themes will be made so that the impact of the genre on children's views of the world, language growth and the growth of value systems is understood.