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3. Increased leisure time in the later twentieth century.
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To investigate the impact of increased leisure time on the lives of women.
By the end of this lesson...
ALL OF US will be able to identify examples of leisure activities and describe their impact on the lives of women. (E-D)
EVEN BETTER IF you can explain the impact of these opportunities on the lives and role of women. C-B)
EXCELLENT IF you can judge the impact of increased leisure time on the lives of women.

4. In the second half of the twentieth century there has been a huge increase in ‘leisure time’ for all people.
What is leisure time?

5. Leisure time is ‘free time’, not spent working, sleeping, or performing necessary household chores.

6. List as many things that people like me can do in their leisure time.

7. List as many things that people like me can do in their leisure time.
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8. Since the 1960s there has been an increase in both publicly and privately owned leisure centres in England and Wales.

9. What activities are available at leisure centres and gyms?
Since the 1960s there has been an increase in both publicly and privately owned leisure centres in England and Wales.
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What activities are available at leisure centres and gyms?
How would the availability of these change the lives of women? 8 6 4 2

10. What are the top selling ‘womens’ magazines?

11. What are the top selling ‘womens’ magazines?
Heat Glamour Cosmopolitan
Good Housekeeping Woman and Home

12. What do these magazines tell us about the role of the modern woman?
What are the top selling ‘womens’ magazines?
Heat Glamour Cosmopolitan
Good Housekeeping Woman and Home

13. How can TV programmes affect the lives of women?
Think about role models, sharing of ideas and other aspects...
Websites such as BBC lifestyles offer leisure and fitness advice.

14. Discuss the impact of at least two factors on the lives of women.
Explain why increased free time has changed the lives of women in recent times. [5 marks]
Discuss the impact of at least two factors on the lives of women.

15. Explain why increased free time has changed the lives of women in recent times. [5 marks]
Describes activities or gives reasons how increased free time changed the lives of women.
3-4 marks
Detailed explanation of one or two factors.
5 marks
Full explanation of a variety of factors on the lives of women.

16. How far have developments in home and family life since 1900 improved the lives of all women in Wales and England? (10 marks)
Generalised answer; simple response which offers little support [1/2]
For 3-4 marks: A basic one-sided answer with some contextual support OR a very weak two-sided answer with limited contextual support.
For 5 marks: A reasoned one-sided answer with contextual support OR a weak two-sided answer with some contextual support.
For 6-7 marks: A developed one-sided answer with good contextual support OR an unbalanced two-sided answer with contextual support.
For 8 marks: A two-sided answer with good contextual support but lacking some detail or balance.
For 9-10 marks: A reasoned and supported two-sided answer with good balance, using fully accurate and relevant historical detail and with a clear judgement.