TOPSY TURVY

The video showcases a school in Luton where boys learn to make apple tarts, highlighting the importance of cooking skills for future independence. It emphasizes the value of teaching boys to cook and girls to engage in carpentry, challenging traditional gender roles. The curriculum includes job swapping, allowing students to gain diverse skills, such as using chisels and saws, promoting self-reliance and empowerment for both genders.

Why is it beneficial for boys to learn cooking at a young age?

• To become professional chefs

• To impress their friends

• To avoid doing homework

• To prepare for future independence

What is suggested as being more beneficial than traditional academics?

• Reading novels

• Acquiring practical skills

• Studying history

• Learning to play sports

What is the main focus of the third section?

• Boys learning to sew

• Girls learning carpentry

• Mathematics classes

• Cooking competitions

How do girls benefit from learning carpentry?

• They can build their own furniture

• They can avoid cooking

• They can teach boys carpentry

• They can become professional carpenters

What stereotype is challenged by girls learning carpentry?

• Girls are better at sports

• Only boys can cook

• Only girls can sew

• Carpentry is a male-only skill