Video ACTIVITIES: Changes

Changing gender roles

Story summary

The history of changing roles of men and women at work.

Language summary

Grammar Optional and required relative pronouns

As if, as though, as, the way, and like

Vocabulary Collocations with change

Before you watch

Look at the jobs.

Which are for men? Which are for women? Think of your first reaction and write M for men, W for women, or B for both.

___ 1. business leader

___ 2. doctor

___ 3. engineer

___ 4. farmer

___ 5. hairstylist

___ 6. homemaker

___ 7. lawyer

___ 8. nurse

___ 9. police officer

___ 10. secretary

___ 11. soldier

___ 12. teacher

Do you agree or disagree on your choices? Discuss your answers and explain your opinions.

Pair work

While you watch

Choose the statement that best summarizes the main idea presented at these points in the video.

a. The gender roles of men and women in the past were not that diverse.

b. For many centuries, gender roles in the home business were separated.

c. Men and children worked on the farm and women worked in the home for many centuries.

a. The Industrial Revolution made people behave as though gender roles would not change.

b. During the 200 years after the Industrial Revolution, gender roles went through a big change.

c. In the twentieth century, gender roles went through a big change.

a. With further education, many women entered fields dominated by men.

b. With women entering new fields, most men welcomed them.

c. Some men welcome women in the workplace, but there are still some resist them.

a. Children growing up today may not be able to decide what to do.

b. Children who are growing up today may be able to choose any career they want.

c. Attitudes and roles are likely to reverse for the new generation of children.

Number the events from 1 to 8 in the order they are mentioned in the video.

___ Men left fight in wars.

___ Men went to work in factories while women stayed home with the kids.

___ Women started to become doctors and business leaders.

___ Gender roles were similar, sharing work and having business at home.

___ Women started working in factories, offices, and stores.

___ More men started becoming teacher, nurses, and stay-at-home dads.

___ The Industrial Revolution created many jobs away from home.

___ Women sought further education.

Take notes to answer the questions in your own words. Then compare answers with a partner.

1. How did many women feel after filling in for men during World Wars I and II?

2. What issues exist today for women who are in the same jobs as men?

3. What issues exist today for men whose jobs are considered feminine?

After you watch

Discussion

Ask and answer the questions about the video. Then share a summary of your discussion with the class.

Pair work

1. What new things did you learn about gender roles?

2. What information did you find the most interesting or surprising? Why?

Writing

Do you think the jobs in Before you watch part A will always be associated with a gender, or might they change as the video infers? Write a paragraph explaining your opinion. Support your ideas with reasons and examples.

Project

Write the script

You are going to write your own video about gender roles

Work in small groups to make a video about gender roles and changes to them.

Write a script and then act out on camera.

Take turns speaking and operating the cameras.

Brainstorm

Think of examples of gender roles that have changed.

Make notes describing the effects of these roles on people, how the roles have changed, and the effects of such changes.

You may focus on the people affected (well-known people or personal friends) and/or the resulting changes.

Research.

Sample idea

Women's sports

Gender role: Women were once considered too weak to play many sports.
How it affected people: Certain sports didn't allow women players.
How it changed and was affected by changes: As more and more people began to empathize with the women's right movement, more opportunities were created for women. In the United States in 1972, an act was passed ensuring equal access to athletics for women in educational institutions. More women then became able to play the sports they wanted.
People affected: Tennis players like Martina Navratilova and Billie Jean King began to gain respect as athletes.

Outline

Make an outline of your scripts.

You can use your own ideas or the following structure:

Introduce and describe the gender role.
Talk about the effects of the role.
Discuss the changes to the role and the effects of that change
Give examples of people affected.
Talk about possible further changes in the future.

Write the script

Write your scrips about gender roles that have changes.

Read through your work as you go and revise as needed.

Check the script

Rehearse your scripts.

Ask for help if needed.

Make and share the video

Make and share your own video about gender roles.

Plan the video

You will take turns speaking and operating the cameras.

Alternatively you can set up the cameras so you appear on-screen together to act out a situation.

Make the video

Make your videos and upload them to Google Drive , YouTube, or other place on the Internet.

Share your video

Share the links to your video with the class.

DISCUSSION

A group discussion about the videos.

Which video has the most unusual approach to the topic?

Which video is the most informative?

Which video is the most interesting?

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