Why literature matters

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 4

Why read literature?

Which works of literature do you already know; have you read any?

Ted talk

We're going to watch a video

Watch carefully and take notes

Follow the instructions in the talk (raise your hand when she tells you to)

02:41

A. The humanities are on the decline.
B. People are becoming less empathetic

1. A is true, B is false
2. A is false, B is true
3. Both are true
4. Both are false

03:33

What is proven in the 'reading the mind in the eyes' test?

04:14

1. Terrified
2. Upset
3. arrogant
4. annoyed

04:23

1. joking
2. insisting
3. amused
4. relaxed

what are we doing when thinking about characters' actions

1. practise making decisions that have consequences
2. practise taking on another persons perspective

1. A is true, B is false
2. A is false, B is true
3. Both are true
4. Both are false

What is proven in the 'reading the mind in the eyes' test?

What is the difference between a park bench and an English major?

What happens in the brain, when reading literature.

Why should people read literature

Short stories

Reader & Questions booklet

A collection of short stories by different authors.

Test in p2 (around week 50)