Year+8+Media+GENDER+RERESENTATION+IN+THE+MEDIA

1. Get into a group. The group MUST be same sex (all boys or all girls.)

2. Discuss these questions. EVERYBODY NEEDS TO TAKE NOTES.


 * What subjects are boys best at?
 * What subjects are girls best at?
 * What games do boys like?
 * What music do girls like?
 * What do boys do for fun?
 * What jobs do girls want?
 * Do boys and girls have different strengths and weaknesses?
 * Do men or women make better teachers?

3. Take your answers and join another group. The group MUST be mixed sex (half boys / half girls.)

4. Compare answers and choose someone to feed back.

5. Are there any STEREOTYPES about boys and girls which you have noticed in the answers?

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=Which movie would you rather watch?= =Which stereotypical aspects of gender can you find here?=

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Are there different comic books aimed at girls and boys?

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What about magazines?

=WHAT TECHNIQUES ARE USED TO APPEAL TO BOYS AND GIRLS?=

media type="custom" key="4529636" =YOUR TASK: Create a photostory (featuring boys, girls or both) where all the gender stereotypes are REVERSED.=

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