Men and women
Introduction
Men and Women
In this theme we are looking at men and women and the topic of gender.
There are many issues surrounding gender ranging from women’s rights to gay marriage. But in this theme we are taking a look at some aspects of gender equality.
What are you going to do?
First of all we read an article about the brain and differences between male and female brains and we discover that there are some physical differences.
Then we look at clothes and the work place: are the rules different for men and women?
Then we take a look at gender pay gap. You’ll find out what French women did when they wanted to draw attention to the issue.
Finally, you’ll hold a class debate.
What about you?
How do you think about gender stereotypes, for example that all girls like pink, ballet and dolls remain in society?
Do you think that there are any jobs which only men or only women can or should do?
Have fun!
Need to know
What do you need to know?
At the end of this theme, you should be able to talk about Women and men with ease.
But you don't have to be able to do all this perfectly right away! If you take the following lessons you'll find out what you need to know!
- Read the questions.
- Discuss these questions about 10 minutes.
What do you think?
- Are men and women mostly similar, or do you sometimes feel like they are totally different? Are there brain differences between men and women?
- Do you think men are better at some things than women? What can they do better?
- Are women better than men at some things? Which things?
- Are girls from the day they were born more interested in toys like stuffed animals and dolls and baby boys more drawn to blocks or cars?
- Do women face more barriers to succeeding in business than men?
Can do
In this theme you will focus on the following 'can do' statements.
Listening B2
- I can understand a recorded interview about gender roles and can identify the speaker’s mood, tone etc.
- I can identify gender issues in three different audio extracts.
Reading C1
- I can understand in detail a text about workplace Dress Codes with examples of discriminatory dress code. You can fill in the gaps.
- I can understand a complex factual text, about gender pay gap.
- I can understand specialized, scientistic article about research of brains and gender. I can scan the text to find information. I also understand the article in detail and answer questions.
Speaking B2
- I can give my point of view on traditional gender roles (men and women).
- I can give my opinions and comments on a specialized, scientistic article about research of brains and gender.
- I can interact with a degree of fluency that makes regular interaction with a classmate about gender pay gaps quite possible.
- I can take an active part in discussion about dress for success advices, accounting for and sustaining my views.
- I can take an active role in a class debate about the motion: Gender roles are still important in society. I can give my personal viewpoint on this motion.
Writing B2
- I can write a paragraph, expanding one of the gender type descriptions. I can give my point of view about similarities or differences of the brain of men and women.
- I can write a clear, detailed text on 'male or female jobs' and can give reasons if/why they are gender specific.
- I can write a letter to the principal of your school either supporting or opposing the requirement of wearing uniforms or a dress code.
- I can write a letter to the founder of the group, who spearheaded a campaign, fighting to close the gender gap. I can give reasons in support of against a gender pay walkout.
To do
The theme Men and Women contains an introduction, three sections and a final project.
In the schedule below, you can see the titles of the sections and an estimate of the time required for each part.
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Lesson
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Title
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Time
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Introduction
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Introduction
Need to know
Can do
To do
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0,5 hour
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Lesson 1
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Significant differences?
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Speak about gender identity. Read about differences of the brains of men and women.
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3-4 hours
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Lesson 2
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Dress codes
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Read about how important dress code is. Listen to extracts that illustrates some gender issues.
Write about traditional jobs for men and women.
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3-4 hours
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Lesson 3
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Gender pay gap
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Read, speak and write about the gender pay gap. Watch a video about gender roles.
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3-4 hours
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Finishing touch
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Final Project
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Hold a class debate.
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3 hours
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Oefenprogramma Engels
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Practise with the 'Oefenprogramma Engels'.
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Examentraining
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Prepare for exams: practise taking past versions.
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Evaluatie
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Answer evaluation questions, what did you learn?
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Total
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less than 20 hours
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*hour = lesuur. Eén lesuur komt ongeveer overeen met 2 SLU.
Lessons
Below are the three lessons that belong to this topic.
Make your choice.
Finishing touch
Project: Men and women
A speech
You are going to hold a class debate. The motion is: This house believes that gender roles are still important in our society.
- Decide whether you want argue in favour of or against the motion. You should work together with a small (3-4) group.
- You will each have 90 seconds to speak.
- Spend some time researching and thinking of points to make, with examples.
- Organize your points into a logical order. Make sure that you clearly explain what you are trying to say.
- Rehearse your speeches in your group.
The debate
- The ‘in favour’ speakers go first. Allow each person 90 seconds.
- The ‘against’ follow and also have 90 seconds for each person.
- Now you have time to prepare your rebuttal and summary.
- Present your rebuttal and summary (Usually it is the against first, and then the in favour)
Now you can vote. The winner is the side that made the most convincing arguments.
How important are gender roles in society? www.debate.org
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Good
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Sufficient
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Insufficient
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Organisation
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Information is presented in a logical sequence.
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Information is mostly presented in a logical sequence.
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Information is not presented in a logical sequence.
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Content
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Interesting, clear information.
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Information is mostly interesting. Some was already known.
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There was not much that was of interest in this presentation.
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Speaker style
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Speaks clearly and at an understandable pace. Well-rehearsed.
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Mostly speaks clearly and a good pace. Has rehearsed a bit.
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Mostly unintelligible. Has not rehearsed.
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Language
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The vocabulary use is very good and the sentence structure is good.
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The vocabulary use is fairly good and the sentence structure is good.
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The vocabulary use is not very good, neither is the sentence structure.
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Oefenprogramma Engels
If your school participates in VO-content, you can practice with the English practice program 'Oefenprogramma Engels'.
Here you find a part of this program.
This section fits in well with this theme.
Sign in with your 'School Entree account'!
On www.oefenprogrammaengels.nl you can of course also practice with other reading, listening or viewing assignments!
Examentraining
On this page you will find Examenkracht exam questions of previous years.
The questions will correspond as much as possible to the exercise you have just finished.
While answering, use as much of what you have learned earlier. If you cannot answer the question right now, try again later. When you have answered a question, you can check and indicate the score yourself.
If you want your results to be saved, you will have to log in on ExamenKracht.
VWO 2021-TV3
VWO 2018-TV1
More practice?
Go to Examenkracht where you will find the newest exams.
What did you learn?
Can do statements
Take a look at the Can do statements in the introduction - 'Can do'.
Are you able to do what you have to do?
At the end of each lesson you answered evaluation questions.
Use these answers to answer the following questions:
- What new things did you learn?
- Which assignment was the best one to learn from?
- Are you able to do what you have to do?
Finishing touch Project
- Did you do the project? How did it go?
- Was the 'rubric' at the end helpful for you? Could you indicate yourself?
- How about working in a group?
- Did classmates provide you useful ideas?
- Did you contribute ideas to the group?
- Was the work shared equally?
- Do you like working in a group?
