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Language, Gender and Culture Tannen “His Politeness Is Her Powerlessness” Brooks “Honor Code”

Activity 1: Gender Quiz Take the gender quiz and be prepared for answers and spirited discussion  20 minutes

Activity 2: Vocabulary Chart Using the vocabulary chart, review the list of key vocabulary words for each author, checking off any words and/or their synonyms you know (meaning you would recognize and understand these words if you saw them in another context). Then, working individually or in pairs, brainstorm an additional fifteen synonyms in the far right column. You can find synonyms using a number of resources: ask a classmate, use your cell phone to find definitions, or use electronic or print dictionaries. 15 minutes

Activity 3: Reading Brooks for Understanding & Annotating Points of Interest and Questions Read David Brooks’s article “Honor Code”, annotating any particular points of interest or noting any places that need clarification; then answer the following questions about it: Thinking back to the predictions you made in the Pre-Reading Activities, which of your predictions turned out to be true? If your prediction was inaccurate, what words or phrases in the text misled you? Write a single sentence in your own words that states Brooks’s argument. Write a 5 sentence response to his main argument. What do you agree with, and what do you disagree with? 25 minutes

Activity 4: Thinking Critically Questions Questions about Logic (Logos) How relevant and valid do you think Brooks’s evidence is? Why does Brooks focus his discussion on boys? Questions about the Writer (Ethos) Based on what you read in his article & the information from his biography, does Brooks have the appropriate background to speak with authority about educational policy? What does Brooks’s style and language tell the reader about him? Questions about Emotions (Pathos) How does Brooks use humor or irony? How does that affect your acceptance of his ideas? 20 minutes

Due now Activity 1: Gender Quiz Activity 2: Vocabulary Chart Activity 3: Responses to Brooks Activity 4: 5 Thinking Critically Questions Annotated Brooks article

Battle of the Sexes Now we’re going to play a game; a healthy competition amongst the genders. Divide into boys vs. girls on each side of the room. I am going to read questions for each gender and keep track of the points. The winning gender gets bragging rights for the week  Choose a spokesperson for your answers. No phones, no cheating. 25 minutes

Boys get ready for a question How many days is the average menstrual cycle?

Answer 28 days

Girls get ready for a question What does the CC in an engine size rating stand for?

Answer Cubic Centimeters

Boys get ready for a question What are sling-backs?

Answer Shoes

Girls get ready for a question How many X chromosomes do males usually have?

Answer One

Boys get ready for a question Complete the name of this famous perfume: Chanel Number ..?

Answer Five

Girls get ready for a question Where would you find a dipstick?

In a car engine (for checking oil) Answer In a car engine (for checking oil)

Boys get ready for a question Donna Karan, Anna Sui, and Vera Wang are all famous as what?

Answer Fashion designers

Girls get ready for a question In American football are yard lines marked every 5 or 10 yards?

Answer Five

Boys get ready for a question True or False: Females are born with all their eggs.

Answer True

Girls get ready for a question In poker, what type of hand contains three matching cards of one rank and two of another?

Answer Full House

Boys get ready for a question What does exfoliation remove?

Answer Dead skin cells

Girls get ready for a question In automotive terms, what does SUV stand for?

Sports Utility Vehicle Answer Sports Utility Vehicle

Boys get ready for a question Which insect eats its male partner after intercourse?

Answer Praying mantis

Girls get ready for a question In golf, what does the term “bogey” mean?

Answer One over par

Boys get ready for a question How many weeks is the typical pregnancy?

Answer 40

Girls get ready for a question Is the aftershave “Coolwater Deep” made by Davidoff or Calvin Klein?

Answer Davidoff

Boys get ready for a question What term describes the roll of fat that spills over the top of one’s pants?

Answer Muffin top

Girls get ready for a question What do you use a chamois for?

Cleaning (cars especially) Answer Cleaning (cars especially)

Boys get ready for your last question Women have more of which hormone than men?

Answer Estrogen

Girls get ready for your last question What’s the name of the piece of equipment you insert into an electric drill when drilling?

Answer Bit

Final Observations What did you notice about how the different teams competed? Was one gender more competitive than the other? Did this surprise you? Why or why not? How would this game have been different if the teams were mixed gender?

Language, Gender and Culture Tannen “His Politeness Is Her Powerlessness” and Brooks “Honor Code”

Activity 1: Reading Tannen for Understanding & Annotating Points of Interest and Questions Read Deborah Tannen’s article, “His Politeness is Her Powerlessness”, annotating any particular points of interest or noting any places that need clarification; then answer the following questions about it: Thinking back to the predictions you made in the Pre-Reading Activities, which of your predictions turned out to be true? If your prediction was inaccurate, what words or phrases in the text misled you? Write a single sentence in your own words that states Tannen’s argument. Write a 5 sentence response to her main argument. What do you agree with, and what do you disagree with? 25 minutes

Activity 2: Thinking Critically Questions Questions about Logic (Logos) What evidence does Tannen offer to support her claims? How relevant and valid do you think Tannen’s evidence is? Why does Tannen focus her discussion on women? Questions about the Writer (Ethos) Why does she refer both to her own research and the research of other authors? Based on what you read in her chapter and the information from her biography, does Tannen have the appropriate background to speak with authority on this subject? What does Tannen’s style and language tell the reader about her? Questions about Emotions (Pathos) Does Tannen use humor or irony? How does that affect your acceptance of her ideas? 25 minutes

Activity 3: Modern Family We are going to watch an episode of Modern Family entitled “Two Monkeys and a Panda”. As we watch the episode, fill in the worksheet and see what you notice about how men and women communicate. Be prepared to discuss. 50 minutes (25 to watch, 10 to fill in worksheet, 15 to discuss)

Due Now Activity 1: Responses to Tannen Activity 2: 7 Thinking Critically Questions Activity 3: Modern family worksheet Annotated Tannen article

Homework: Conversation Notes & Observations Your homework is to watch three different kinds of conversations (male-female, female-female, adult-student, multiple person conversation, etc.) and take notes on what you observe.