Today’s Game Plan

MPS student survey

Short Shared Inquiry on “How To Talk To Little Girls” and other texts from this week.

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Learning Goal:

I can critically discuss a controversial issue with an open mind and respectful demeanor.

Shared Inquiry Questions

Take a moment to scan through the article, “How To Talk To Young Girls” and your notes on “Miss Representation.”

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Come up with an AUTHENTIC discussion question about the ideas in one of these to texts.

Shared Inquiry Questions

How is gender socially constructed?

Shared Inquiry Questions

Do you believe sexism is a learned behavior? If so, how?

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How can we empower ourselves to avoid contributing to sexism in our communities?

Shared Inquiry Questions

According to “How To Talk To Young Girls” and “Miss Representation,” how are women responsible for holding other women to impossible standards?

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Do you think women are as much to blame as men for the sexism in our media and our lives?