Guidelines for Novel
i. Candidates
are advised to spend about 20 minutes on this section.
ii. Candidates
are required to write a piece of writing based on ONE of the novels
studied in Form 3.
iii. Candidates
are required to write in not less than 50 words.
iv. A
maximum of 12 marks will be awarded.
Tips for Novel-
Before, While and After Exam
Before Exam (Teacher & Students)
i. Tell
the students to clearly specify which novel they would base their answers on. Students
can refer to the spelling of the title and author from the question itself.
ii. Memorise
at least 3 important events.
iii. Students
must know the story inside out.
iv. Tenses
must be consistent.
v. Weak students: follow the word limit. Intermediate/Good:
Encourage them to write more than 50 words.
While Exam (Students)
i. Read
for a purpose
-look
at the question
-key
words, normally in bold
ii. Underline
the key words
iii. Students
state their stand (e.g. Yes/ No) clearly in their introduction and reinstate it in their conclusion.
iv. Good
band- 2-3 elaborations + examples.
After Exam (Teacher)
i. Teacher
indicates all errors but don’t penalize too much on language errors
ii. Holistic
marking- focus on contents and supporting details.
iii. Factual
Errors (F.E.) = E-2 marks.
.
Novel: Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne
How to use this handout.
i. Make sure students are taught the novels.
Using this parallel text can help
students to get C
(5 – 6 marks).
ii. There are 2 special features to this
activity:
(a) Using
the same evidences for different questions and
(b) using
generic conclusion for all questions.
iii. For answers on character, theme,
message, moral value and lesson learnt,
the same evidences can be used.
iv. For questions on event and ending , the
same evidences are used.
v. The best way to
use this activity is by giving them the notes for each chapter and take all the
evidences from the notes.
vi. It is advisable to ask students to write
rather than giving them a
photocopied handout.
It will help them to remember better.
Tips for Teachers
i. Questions asked cover 7 elements;
character & characteristics, theme,
message, moral
value, event and ending.
ii. Use simple present tense or simple past
tense.
iii. Write 3
paragraphs. (INTRO , CONTENTS – R1 + EX 1, R2 + EX2 & R3 + EX 3)
iv. Para 1 – the novel, the author & the character/
theme/ message/moral value/lesson learnt/ event/ ending.
v. Para 2 – Evidences or reasons (2 – 3 evidences
or reasons) followed by explanation or example for each reason or
evidence.
vi. Put sequence connectors before each
evidence or reason.
vii. Avoid factual errors.
viii. Para 3 - write simple conclusion.
Model Answers for Novel
(a) CHARACTER
I
choose Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne.
The character whom I like in this story is Mr Fogg.
I like
him for a few reasons. First and foremost, he is a determined person. He is
determined to travel around the world in 80 days even though all his
friends think it is impossible to be done.
Secondly,
I admire him because he is brave. He is brave enough to save Aouda
from the bandits in the jungle of India, he may get killed or injured
while saving her. Finally, he is a kindhearted person. He is very kind to
find and save his loyal butler Passepartout after the train attack. He
does not leave him behind and continues his journey.
In a
nutshell, I have learnt a lot from the novel and I really enjoy reading the
novel.
(b) THEME (DETERMINATION / BRAVERY /
COURAGE)
I choose Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne. The theme
portrayed in this story is determination.
Through my observation, this theme is
clearly demonstrated through the main character Mr Fogg. This can be depicted
when he travels around the world in 80 days even though all his friends
think it is impossible to be done.
Apart from that, he saves Aouda
from the bandits in the jungle of India.
Finally, he braves himself to find and save his loyal butler
Passepartout after the train attack.
In a
nutshell, I have learnt a lot from the novel and I really enjoy reading the
novel.
(c) MESSAGE/ MORAL VALUE/ LESSON LEARNT
i. we
must be determined in life.
ii. we
must be brave in life.
iii. we
must be courageous in life
I choose Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne. The message
portrayed in this story is we must be determined in life.
Through my observation, this message
is clearly demonstrated through the main character Mr Fogg. This can be
depicted when he travels around the world in 80 days even though all his
friends think it is impossible to be done.
Apart from that, he saves Aouda
from the bandits in the jungle of India.
Finally, he braves himself to find and save his loyal butler
Passepartout after the train attack.
In a nutshell, I have learnt a lot from the novel and I
really enjoy reading the novel.
(d) EVENT
I choose Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne. The event
that I think is important in this novel is when Mr Fogg wins the wager
of ʃ20,000 and marries Aouda.
I like this event for a few reasons.
First and foremost, I like it because it is a moment of joy.
He gets the money and marries the woman he loves. Secondly, he does
not become poor. If he loses the money , he will become a poor man.
Finally, with the money he wins, he can give his wife a good life.
In a nutshell, I have learnt a lot from the novel and I
really enjoy reading the novel.
(e) ENDING
I choose Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne. I
like the ending of this novel, Mr Fogg wins the wager of
ʃ20,000 and marries Aouda.
I like this ending for a few
reasons. First and foremost, I like it because it is a happy ending.
He gets the money and marries the woman he loves. Secondly, he does
not become poor. If he loses the money, he will become a poor man.
Finally, with the money he wins, he can give his wife a good life.
In a nutshell, I have learnt a lot from the novel and I
really enjoy reading the novel.
Student’s Handouts
(a) CHARACTER
1. The
Novel
2. The
Author
3. The
Character
4. Reason
1
5. Reason
2
6. Reason
3
I
choose ____1_______by ____2____ The character whom
I like in this story is ______3___________.
I like
him for a few reasons. First and foremost, he is a determined person. He is
determined _____________4_______________
Secondly,
I admire him because he is brave. He is brave enough
to____________________________5________________________. Finally,
______________6________________
In a
nutshell, I have learnt a lot from the novel and I really enjoy reading the
novel.
( b) THEME
(DETERMINATION / BRAVERY / COURAGE)
1. determination
/bravery / courage
2. Evidence
1
3. Evidence
2
4. Evidence
3
I
choose Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne. The theme
portrayed in this story is _______1________.
Through
my observation, this theme is clearly demonstrated through
the main character Mr Fogg. This can be depicted when
____________2____________.
Apart
from that, __________3_________.Finally,
__________4_____________.
In a
nutshell, I have learnt a lot from the novel and I really enjoy reading the
novel.
(c) MESSAGE/
MORAL VALUE/ LESSON LEARNT
1. We must be determined in life/we must be brave in life/we
must be courageous in life.
2. Evidence
1.
3. Evidence
2.
4. Evidence
3.
I
choose Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne. The message
portrayed in this story is __________1_________.
Through
my observation, this message is clearly demonstrated
through the main character Mr Fogg. This can be depicted when_______________2_______________
Apart from that, ____________________3___________________.
Finally, _____________________________4_____________________.
In a
nutshell, I have learnt a lot from the novel and I really enjoy reading the
novel.
(d)
EVENT
1. Reason
1
2. Reason
2
3. Reason
3
I choose Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne. The event
that I think is important in this novel is Mr Fogg wins the wager of
ʃ20,000 and marries Aouda.
I like this event for a few reasons.
First and foremost, I like it because ____________1____________.
He gets the money and marries the woman he loves. Secondly,._______________2_________________
If he loses the money , he will become a poor man. Finally,
______________________3___________________________. I believe they will be
happy together.
In a nutshell, I have learnt a lot from the novel and I
really enjoy reading the novel.
(e)
ENDING
1. Reason
1
2. Reason
2
3. Reason
3
I choose Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne. I
like the ending of this novel, Mr Fogg wins the wager of
ʃ20,000 and marries Aouda.
I like this ending for a few
reasons. First and foremost, I like it because _____________2__________.
He gets the money and marries the woman he loves. Secondly, ___________________3____________________.
If he loses the money , he will become a poor man.
Finally,_________________________4___________________. I believe they will be
happy together.
In a nutshell, I have learnt a lot from the novel and I
really enjoy reading the novel.
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