1. Topic-
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| Introduction to Stereotypes |
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2. Content-
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Subject Matter: Stereotypes regarding gender.
Key Vocabulary: Stereotype, Gender |
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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1. Students will understand the vocabulary terms, stereotypes and
gender.
2. Students will realize that many stereotypes assumed to be associated
with a boy, or with a girl, can actually apply to both genders.
3. Students will understand that we should not judge someone based
on whether they are a boy or a girl. |
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4. Objectives-
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| 1. Students will understand that it is okay for boys to like "girl
things" (like the color pink), and for girls to like "boy things"
(like climbing trees. |
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5. Materials and Aids-
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| drawing paper, pencils,whiteboard and marker, and tape. |
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
1. Review the vocabulary words stereotype and gender.
2. Explain to students that, sometimes, we make distinctions between
what boys like, and what girls like. Tell students that we should
not assume that others like, or do not like, certain things just because
they are a boy or a girl. For example, some girls like to climb trees,
and some boys like the color pink--and that's okay. |
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B. Development-
1. Ask the class what stereotypes they have heard, at home or at
school, about boys or girls.
2. Write the stereotypes on the whiteboard (do not categorize into
gender). Call on three boys and three girls, and ask them what things
they like that are written on the board.
3. At the end of the discussion, point out the things that are gender
stereotypes, yet both boys and girls in the class said they like.
4. Ask the class if they have ever treated a boy or girl different,
or left them out of something, because they did not think the other
child would like it because they were not a boy/girl.
5. Ask the class if they have ever been left out of anything because
they are a boy/girl, and, if so, how it made them feel. |
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C. Practice-
1. Explain to the class that they will be creating a paper quilt
that shows that stereotyping is wrong. As a class, come up with a
name for the quilt, and create a banner with the name.
2. Give each student a piece of drawing paper, and have them draw
a picture of themselves doing something they like that would normally
be considered a stereotype of the opposite gender. |
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Closure-
1. Have each student come up, one at a time, and tape their picture
to their classmates pictures to create a quilt. The quilt can be assembled
on the rug.
2. Help the students tape their quilt on the wall outside the classroom
for everyone to see. |
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7. Evaluation-
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| Evaluation and Assessment: As homework, have the students write
a paragraph on why stereotyping is wrong. |
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8. Teacher Reflection-
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| As a self-assessment, reflect on your teaching style throughout
the lesson, and how it could be improved. In addition, reflect on
your past actions--have you ever been guilty of stereotyping with
your own students? |
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