12 Short Stories
12 Short Stories, a book of short stories, is recommended for use in senior English courses in Canadian secondary schools.
Description
Author : Vina Kandavanam
Viveka Printers
, 1998
85 pages, b/w, perfect bound, softcover
Grades : 11-12
Concepts : short stories, Tamils
Subject : English
CSC Evaluation
Curriculum Correlation
12 Short Stories could act as a support resource for curriculum in senior English courses in Canadian secondary schools.
Content
12 Short Stories contains information about the political situation, cultural traditions, and aspirations of the Tamil people presented from the author's perspective. The stories use simple, yet moving words and phrases. The simple and serene language makes effective use of similes and metaphors. Some of the analogies may be difficult to interpret due to the translation from Tamil.
Methodology
The short stories in this book could be used as part of a genre study. The stories provide powerful examples that could be used to support a thematic study on topics such as oppression and the struggle for democracy, or a personal journey. Successful implementation of these stories with the curriculum will require a high level of sensitivity and conceptualization by the teacher.
Assessment
Not applicable for this resource.
Format
The stories in this soft cover book are presented using a simple format and readable font.
Bias
The stories portray the author's personal perspectives, values, and experiences in dealing with the variety of themes addressed in these stories. Teachers will need to provide direction and mediation as students examine the stories from the intended perspective and from a broader perspective.
Review Recommendation
12 Short Stories, a book of short stories, is recommended for use in senior English courses in Canadian secondary schools.
Contact Information
Ageesen Sridharan
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Viveka Printers
80 Barbados Blvd., Unit 4
Scarborough, ON M1J 1K9
416-269-1994
Fax: 416-269-8523
e-mail: info@viveka.com
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