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Lit (and other humanities subjects) helps them think out of the box and find innovative solutions to current problems.

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when students are able to engage with the world and practice empathy- this enables them to "connect to others in a deep and direct way"

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Lit teaches them to make their own meaning out of their own understanding of what they see and read.

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Lit imbues students with the ability to express their ideas with greater impact, hence empowering them to communicate effectively.

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Literature requires a lot of perspective thinking - how would this character feel, why does he/she feel this way...this is a life skill that allows them to think for others.

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The ability to process and critique a text (or anything) will make room for novel thought and new ideas

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Encourages students to develop perspectives 

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Encourages students to develop perspectives 

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Students need to be able to aggregate a complex, novel text and think about wider connections to theme and intended meaning. This could also allow students to make connections across fields too.

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To be able to discover the deeper underlying meanings in what they read or experience

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Complexity of human condition - We need to understand that the world is not black or white. When we become comfortable with that, we are better able to connect with the world.

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Complexity of human condition - We need to understand that the world is not black or white. When we become comfortable with that, we are better able to connect with the world.

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Creativity in fiction often comes from synthesising and changing what comes before! Just having a wide exposure to literary texts is a good foundation for students to make new things, and to see the possibilities of creativity

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Lit allows students to look at characters,events from different perspectives and adopt various 'voices' to communicate their ideas

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Being able to not only understand others but also communicate one's ideas effectively will enable students to "stimulate reactions and desired interactions"

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Being exposed to different cultures, ideas and beliefs pushes students to see commonalities across cultures and places, and to adapt themselves to exist in an increasingly globalised and complex world

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Students need to be able to adopt and emphatise with the perspectives of others in an increasingly connected world.

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Lit teaches students to be aware of context when interpreting text for meaning.

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To read the world as a text & forge their own meanings in a VUCA world

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Reading critically cultivates a clarity of thought that encourages students to consider multiple perspectives even those they may personally not subscribe to or are familiar with

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Lit necessitates that they articulate their arguments/ points coherently and convincingly

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Lit necessitates that they articulate their arguments/ points coherently and convincingly

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Students must be equipped with cross cultural skills to better communicate with others. Having a diversity of viewpoints, multiple perspectives on an issue is important too.

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Ability to advocate for others who hold different, even divisive view points