Developing Literary Response in Literature
Deepen your understanding of quality in literary response and learn to design lessons that help students form thoughtful personal responses, including in blended learning settings.
Last updated on 8 September 2026
What is ‘quality’ in a literary response? How can I support my students to construct sensitive and informed personal responses, including in blended learning contexts?
Overview
This course aims to provide you with a deeper understanding of ‘quality’ in a literary response. You will learn how to design and develop learning experiences that help students construct sensitive and informed personal responses. You will be able to apply your learning, including through the use of technology in blended learning contexts, to support active learning in participatory, connected and reflective classrooms.
Learning Goals
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
demonstrate knowledge and understanding of ‘quality’ in a literary response, in alignment with the Literature in English Teaching and Learning Syllabus 2019; and
apply your learning to design and develop learning experiences that will enable students to construct sensitive and informed personal responses.
Course Structure
Mode of Learning | ||
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Asynchronous Online Learning Period 1 | 3 hours | Mon, 14 Jul – Mon, 28 Jul |
Synchronous Online Learning Session 1 | 2 hours | Mon, 4 Aug (P.M.) |
Asynchronous Online Learning Period 2 | 3 hours | Tue, 5 Aug – Wed, 20 Aug |
Synchronous Online Learning Session 2 | 2 hours | Tue, 26 Aug (P.M.) |
Target Participants
Literature Key Personnel, Teacher Leaders and Teachers
Registration
Please register on OPAL2.0 using this code: Lit-000033 (opens in new tab).
Closing date for registration: Mon, 30 Jun
For enquiries, please contact:
Ms Elizabeth Lee (Academy Officer/Pedagogy) at elizabeth_h_lee@moe.gov.sg.