1. Gender Diversity Lesson Meghen Sanders Ed 301, Section 2

2. Unit: Gender Diversity Grade 10 Grade 10

3. Objective To increase the awareness of gender issues among tenth graders. To increase the awareness of gender issues among tenth graders. To open lines of communication between students. To open lines of communication between students. To encourage critical thinking skills about gender issues. To encourage critical thinking skills about gender issues.

4. Materials PowerPoint presentation PowerPoint presentation Access to Internet or classroom encyclopedia Access to Internet or classroom encyclopedia “Free a Man to Fight: Women Soldiers of World War II” by A & E Television, 1999, 60 minutes “Free a Man to Fight: Women Soldiers of World War II” by A & E Television, 1999, 60 minutes Popular Culture Magazines Popular Culture Magazines Pencils, Pens, Paper, Scissors, Gluesticks, Construction Paper Pencils, Pens, Paper, Scissors, Gluesticks, Construction Paper

5. Activity One As an introduction, students will write in their journals. The prompt will be “If I had been born a male/female…..” The students will write a one page response about how their lives would have been different if they were born the opposite gender. As an introduction, students will write in their journals. The prompt will be “If I had been born a male/female…..” The students will write a one page response about how their lives would have been different if they were born the opposite gender.

6. Activity Two Students will take a piece of paper and fold it in half. On one side they will write “Disadvantages,” and on the other side they will write “Advantages.” Students will take a piece of paper and fold it in half. On one side they will write “Disadvantages,” and on the other side they will write “Advantages.” The students will record the advantages and disadvantages of their respective genders. The students will record the advantages and disadvantages of their respective genders.

7. Activity Three Students will watch the video “Free a Man to Fight: Women Soldiers of World War II” Students will watch the video “Free a Man to Fight: Women Soldiers of World War II” Students will write one paragraph of video summary and one paragraph of commentary. Students will write one paragraph of video summary and one paragraph of commentary. Students will participate in a civil discussion of women’s roles in the military. Students will participate in a civil discussion of women’s roles in the military.

8. Activity Four We will take a trip to the media center or use the classroom encyclopedias to research women in history. We will take a trip to the media center or use the classroom encyclopedias to research women in history. Students will write a report, which includes biographical information, contribution to history, and implications/ importance of contribution. Students will write a report, which includes biographical information, contribution to history, and implications/ importance of contribution.

9. Activity Five Students will discuss media/peer pressure about body image and male/female body ideals. Students will discuss media/peer pressure about body image and male/female body ideals. Students will cut out examples of “preferred” body images represented in magazines. They will create graphic representations of the images by gluing them on construction paper. Students will cut out examples of “preferred” body images represented in magazines. They will create graphic representations of the images by gluing them on construction paper.

10. Presentation Each student must present their work to the class for all activities. After all students have shared their work, a classroom discussion will follow.

11. Gender Diversity Website http://www.sexualhealth.com/content/index.cfm?Topic=Gender%20Diversity http://www.sexualhealth.com/content/index.cfm?Topic=Gender%20Diversity This website contains information about the three interrelated divisions of gender: Perception, Roles, and Presentation. These divisions make up the Parameters of Gender.

12. Diversity Inc Website http://www.diversityinc.com/ http://www.diversityinc.com/ http://www.diversityinc.com/ This website has a plethora of academic resources, employment opportunities, current events, and forums about gender and diversity issues. This website has a plethora of academic resources, employment opportunities, current events, and forums about gender and diversity issues.

13. WEEA Equity Resource Center http://www.edc.org/WomensEquity/Highli ghts/TAConference/geaware.htm http://www.edc.org/WomensEquity/Highli ghts/TAConference/geaware.htm http://www.edc.org/WomensEquity/Highli ghts/TAConference/geaware.htm http://www.edc.org/WomensEquity/Highli ghts/TAConference/geaware.htm This website provides both materials and technical support about women’s equity and gender issues. This website provides both materials and technical support about women’s equity and gender issues.

14. Center for Heath and Gender Equity http://www.genderhealth.org/ http://www.genderhealth.org/ http://www.genderhealth.org/ The goal of this website is to advance gender equity and social justice in international population and health policy. The goal of this website is to advance gender equity and social justice in international population and health policy.

15. Gender Equity in Education: Additional Resources http://www.ed.gov/offices/ODS/g-equity.html http://www.ed.gov/offices/ODS/g-equity.html http://www.ed.gov/offices/ODS/g-equity.html This is “a selected list of resources/programs that embody some principles articulated during the US Department of Education's July 16, 1996, Satellite Town Meeting. In trying to raise awareness of the issue of gender equity in education, the Department met with many experts who made recommendations regarding appropriate resources. These resources are suggested to improve access for girls and women to education.” (quoted from website) This is “a selected list of resources/programs that embody some principles articulated during the US Department of Education's July 16, 1996, Satellite Town Meeting. In trying to raise awareness of the issue of gender equity in education, the Department met with many experts who made recommendations regarding appropriate resources. These resources are suggested to improve access for girls and women to education.” (quoted from website)

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