Gender Identity & Gender Roles
You forgot your skirt, Amelia Bloomer
Author(s): Shana Corey & Chesley McLaren
Links:
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2TXhAc8
Indigo: N/A
Social Justice focus: Gender roles/ Women’s rights
Synopsis: This picture book explores women’s rights in America at the end of the 19C through the lens of fashion. Amelia Bloomer popularized a style of clothing that was less restrictive than the stiff petticoats then worn by women. At the end of the story the Author’s Note gives historical details about Amelia Bloomer and the “bloomers” named after her.
Lesson Plan: Britney Milhomens
Primary/Junior/Intermediate Lesson Plan (Abbreviated Template)
Consecutive and Concurrent Programs
Unit/Topic: Detecting Biases and Stereotypes in the Media
Grade: 6
Lesson: Students will be looking at the effects of gender stereotypes in the media and creating alternative representations of ads and commercials.
Curriculum Areas:
1) Grade 6 Social Studies Strand A: Heritage and Identity: Communities in Canada, Past and Present
A1: Application: assess contributions to Canadian identities made by various groups and communities, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities, and by various features of Canadian communities and regions (p. 126).
A1.3: explain how various groups have contributed to the goal of inclusiveness in Canada and assess the extent to which Canada has achieved the goal of being an inclusive society (p. 121)
*For the purpose of this lesson, the historical implications/portrayals of women will not be included but can be in a future lesson.
2) Grade 6 The Arts Strand B: Drama
B1: Creating and Presenting: apply the creative process to process drama and the development of drama works, using the elements and conventions of drama to communicate feelings, ideas, and multiple perspectives (p. 124)
B1.3: Plan and shape the direction of the drama or role play by introducing new perspectives and ideas, both in and out of role (p. 125).
*For the purpose of this lesson, the dramatic portion of the lesson (presenting alternative views of media texts) and the curriculum expectations will be used for the final task of this lesson.
**3) Grade 6 Health and Physical Education (see below)
**4) Grade 6 Language Arts (see below)
Curriculum Expectations:
Grade 6 Language Arts: Media Literacy
1. Demonstrate an understanding of a variety of media texts.
-1.2: Interpret media texts, using overt and implied messages as evidence for their interpretations (p. 117).
Grade 6 Language Arts: Oral Communication
1. Listen in order to understand and respond appropriately in a variety of situations for a variety of purposes (p. 108)
-1.8: Identify the point of view presented in oral texts, determine wither they agree with the point of view, and suggest other possible perspectives (p. 109)
Grade 6 Health and Physical Education
C3: Demonstrate the ability to make connections that relate to health and well-being—how their choices and behaviours affect both themselves and o