5IB: Class 1- Language and Gender

5IB: Class #1 - A Quick Poll

Each slide will have a singular word at the top. Would you consider this word to be masculine or feminine? Use your gut reaction and be quick, and be honest.

Poll

Elegant

• Masculine

• Feminine

• Neither

Poll

Beautiful

• Masculine

• Feminine

• Neither

Poll

Gorgeous

• Masculine

• Feminine

• Neither

Poll

Patient

• Masculine

• Feminine

• Neither

Poll

Caretaking

• Masculine

• Feminine

• Neither

Poll

Compassionate

• Masculine

• Feminine

• Neither

Poll

Soft

• Masculine

• Feminine

• Neither

Poll

Brutal

• Masculine

• Feminine

• Neither

Poll

Powerful

• Masculine

• Feminine

• Neither

Poll

Mighty

• Masculine

• Feminine

• Neither

Poll

Strong

• Masculine

• Feminine

• Neither

Poll

Athletic

• Masculine

• Feminine

• Neither

Poll

With a good figure

• Masculine

• Feminine

• Neither

Poll

With a good build

• Masculine

• Feminine

• Neither

Did you notice any trend in our associations of gender?

• Which gender was associated with 'beauty'?

• Which gender was associated with words of 'strength'?

• Violence?

• Care-taking?

Language and Gender

Unit Focus:
Feminism and Paradigm Shifts
'The World's Wife': Carol Ann Duffy
Images, Text and Time

Do

• Be respectful

• Be patient

• Listen

• Reflect

• Be open-minded

Don't

• Laugh each other off

• Take immediate offence

• Think it has nothing to do with you

• Share anything personal outside of this space

Open Ended

Gender Stereotypes: What stereotypes are there about genders? Write down your responses in a list - we will also have an open discussion following our answers.

Homework

Research topic: Feminist Waves
Do some digging into history.
Find out:
1) What was your feminist wave focused on achieving?
2) When did it start, and when did it end?
3) Who were the major players / leaders involved?
4) How was change achieved?
5) Why do you think this wave was important? 

Group Assignments

• 1st Wave: Ethan, Queenie, Todd

• 2nd Wave: Yin Chun, Ivan, Roop

• 3rd Wave: Jeremiah, Joanne, Wallace

• 4th Wave: Vanshika, Shymal, Vinchy

We will be presenting these waves first to begin next lesson.

Make sure you meet with your group to discuss who will talk about which topic and slide.

You must also record your own answers into your Learner's Portfolio.