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Shades of Gray
Students examine their own strengths and weaknesses and try to determine if it is a result of nature, nuture or both. After reading an article, they discuss how gender may or may not account for differences in intelligence. They...
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Digital Divide
Students research different "divides" and apply their research to the Digital Divide. They determine the race, gender and socioeconomic issues involved in this issue and why it is relevant.
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The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
Students examine the breaking out of traditional gender roles in this story by Avi Wortis, The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle. Gender limitations are explored in this lesson.
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Equal Rights for Men?
Study the issue of gender bias in court cases with a resource that ponders the extent of gender equality. Learners examine cultural images of men and women and examine court cases dealing issues such as women in the military.
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How Are We Different?
Students explain and accept the similarities and differences between girls and boys. They focus on gender neutrality and recognize gender bias, stereotyping, and discrimination in school materials, activities, and classroom instruction.
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LANGUAGE IN CLASSROOM TEXTS
Students gain an understanding and awareness of the bias, stereotyping, and discrimination that is present in school materials. They review everyday printed materials and their textbooks for evidence of gender bias and/or stereotyping.
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Cliques Online
Students develop critical thinking skills about personal situations depicted in a video about cliques. Issues about identity, self-esteem, and stereotypes are explored.
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Measuring the Impact of Exercise And Body Position (laying Down, Sitting And Standing) on Heart Rate
Seventh graders gather data on heart rate during exercise and at rest in three different positions. They compute male and female averages for each different heart rate and graph each and draw conclusions based upon the data about the...
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Water: The Flow of Women's Work
Students view photographs, read, and reflect on their own environments to gather information about gender roles in Lesotho and the United States. Students role-play gender role related scenarios and write about their reflections on the...
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Introduction to Sexism
Students develop an understanding of sexism, its effects, and the ways in which messages in society (in media, texts, schools, families, et cetera) reinforce stereotypical beliefs.
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Leveling the Gender Playing Field
Students explore whether or not the gender 'playing field' is becoming more level. They share their views by responding to questions regarding changing attitudes about women and men in the past, present and future.
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Writing Exercise: The Neolithic Revolution
Provide a format for your historians to explore the Neolithic Revolution using this writing exercise. Three display questions prompt scholars to reflect on how the revolution was a turning point in human history, its impact on gender...
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Cinderella: an Adaptation
Learners create a list of characteristics for the heroine of a fairy tale and discuss ways these images affect behavior and self-esteem. In this, The House on Mango Street gender equity lesson, students identify common...
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What do Scientists Do?
Eighth graders research the various roles in science. In this scientist's jobs lesson, 8th graders research a variety of disciplines and the types of careers in science. Students interview, gather evidence and contribute to a class book...
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INVESTIGATING NONTRADITIONAL OCCUPATIONS
Students identify careers that are nontraditional for their gender. In this occupations lesson students research careers that are nontraditional for their gender and conduct interviews with individuals employed in nontraditional...
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LIFE DOESN’T FRIGHTEN ME
Students examine gender bias and stereotypes. In this discrimination lesson students participate in class discussions and poetry reading in order to examine the gender stereotypes of fears and develop the...
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IS MY SCHOOL EQUITABLE?
Students analyze the students handbook and revise each section to make it equitable for males and females. In this stereotypes lesson students engage in a discussion of gender inequality and then look through the student handbook for...
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Gender Equity: I Said, She Said
Students collect and analyze data on classroom participation. For this gender equity lesson, students use tally marks to collect data on the sex and numbers of students who participate in classroom discussions. Students...
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Infusing Equity by Gender Into the Classroom: A Handbook of Classroom Practices
Students match their natural proclivities to possible future careers which are nontraditional for their genders. They further examine gender stereotypes through other activities.
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INFUSING EQUITY BY GENDER INTO THE CLASSROOM:A Handbook of Classroom Practices
High schoolers examine how gender bias, stereotyping, and discrimination impacts their lives. Students examine behaviors they believe are acceptable for males and females and will compose an essay based on their findings.
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Gender Equity: Gender Role Assignment
Students analyze and compare personal and societal perception of gender roles. In this gender roles lesson, students record their personal point of view on various tasks such as doing dishes or car maintenance. Students then...
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What Influences Our Perception of Gender Roles?
Students research gender equity and the media. In this gender equity instructional activity, students evaluate the influence of various media on both individuals and society. Students discuss examples of media that portray...
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Digital Sexism Quiz
In this digital age quiz, students respond to 10 true or false questions based on their opinions of gender bias in contemporary society.
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Be the Kiwi: Gender Roles
Students take a look at gender roles in New Zealand. In this global issues lesson, students analyze statistics that reveal the divide between men and women employees in the country.