1 What Sex is Your Brain? Interview about opinions of gender at work Instructor: Stella Liao Date: Feb. 27 – Mar.28 Class 503

2 Overview Reading Selection ~ What Sex Is Your Brain Group Discussion Seat Arrangement Presentation

3 Before Reading Before Reading Qs: 1.What are the differences between men’s and women’s brains in general? -- kids? -- teenagers? -- adults? 2. If you step on something dirty, what kind of poses you will you use to check your shoes? --just bent over to check shoes means…. -- tiptoe your heel to check shoes …

4 During Reading Differences between men’s and women’s brains in general Women  tend to perform well in language abilities. Men  tend to perform well in spatial abilities. However, most of us grow up to think a little like the opposite sex. QUIZ To help us to see how male or female your brain is. Graphic Organizer

5 Quiz from BBC website keywords: what sex is your brain

6 Quiz from BBC website * You can follow the directions to do the test from the website.

7 Requirements of Report Format of Reflection 1. Format of Reflection: –TYPE all your writing & outlines. –Times New Roman –Font: 12 –Double-spacing (Every group member!) _ Write a reflection (50 to 100 words) after the Interview. (Every group member!)

8 5. Format of Grouping PowerPoint: –15 pages at least –3 parts in the PowerPoint

9 Section 1: Brief Introduction of the Participant Background Knowledge: age, height, sex, family condition… Career Condition: the length at work, position, size of the company… At least 2-3 slides.

10 Section 2: Preference at work A. General opinions about the preference at work. B. Opinions about Gender Issue at work. 5-7 sides.

11 Section 3: Special Issues Special experience (Interesting, Scary, Uncommon…) at work. Reflection of this experience 2-3 slides

12 Section 4 Reflections of the Interview Group Discussion: 1. Reflection about the ideas about the JOB you had interviewed. 2. In your opinion, why do you think people of specific gender would choose that Career? 3-4 slides

13 Section 4 Reflections of the Interview Finally, Each Member needs to present your feedback of the whole interview. (1 min. at lest) 2 slides within the photos, videos, and discussion)

14 6. Due date: –Due 1: –Due 2:

15 Report Sample: Cover Page Report Sample: Cover Page Report What Sex is Your Brain? Interview about opinions of gender at work Instructor: Stella Liao Group No.: 1 Student ID: Student Name, No. Date: ________, 2008

16 Table of Contents (1) Power Points ………………………….….P. 1 (2) Words & Definitions ………………………….…………P. 4 (3) Group Reflections 1.Question 1 2.Question 2 …………………………...…P. 5 (4) Self-Reflection ………………………….…..P. 6 (5) Work Assignment ………………………..…….P. 8

17 Content 1 Slide 1

18 Content 2 Words & Definitions 1 Date: Word 1 (n.): definition Word 2 (v.): definition Word 3 (adj.): definition Word 4 Word 5 P. 5

19 Content 3 Question 1: Question 2: P. 4

20 Content 4 Self-Reflection Date: Name 1: _________________________ Name 2: _________________________ Name 3: _________________________ Name 4: _________________________ P. 6

21 Content 5 Work Assignment Group Leader, Name ________ Assignment_______________ Name 2: ___________________ Assignment___________________ Name 3:__________________ Assignment _________________ Name 4:__________________ Assignment _________________ P. 6

22 Syllabus Every student will get one copy of syllabus. Read the syllabus and raise any questions related to the content.

23 Grouping 1 4 people in a group. (One group one portfolio!) 48 (total) ÷ 4 = 12 groups) 31 (total) ÷ 4 = 8 groups (1 group can have 3 people) Draw lots to decide you group number. Fill out your names (and student ID number) and change your seat.

24 Platform Group 1Group 4Group 7 Group 2Group 5Group 8 Group 3Group 6Group 9

25 Grouping 2 Inside your group, choose one person to be your partner. Work in pairs in the Peer Editing Activity on Wednesdays. In the pair list, fill out your English names (and student ID number).