高二教案 第794期(2)
发布时间:2020-05-25
2019-2020学年度第41期总第794期
Redefine feminine clothing (P4-5)
山东省烟台第二中学 孔洁
Activity 1
Which one do you think symbolizes feminine clothing?
It’s 2020. You can wear whatever you want, regardless of your gender identity.
Activity 2
Read the passage quickly and find out how women’s clothing standards have changed.
• Today many women prefer unisex wear or menswear-inspired clothing to skirts and dresses.
Activity 3
What’s the structure of the passage?
Activity 4
Keys:
Activity 5
Think and share
1. Why does the author use the examples of Yao Qing and Xuan Yanmin?
• With the example of Yao Qing, the author wants to show the trend of choosing non gender-specific attire.
• Xuan Yanmin’s story helps illustrate the reason for the rising trend.
• Learning to learn: Using examples to back up statements or facts can make the essay more persuasive.
2. Do you know any other stereotypes of women? Have they changed over time?
• For example: those about toys, sports, jobs …
Activity 6
Work in groups. Talk about the gender stereotypes.
1. Discuss the questions below.
• What is the stereotype?
• Has the stereotype changed?
• What are the reasons for the change?
2. Complete the mind map with your ideas and the examples that support them.
3. Give a talk to the class.
Activity 7 Language focus
Paraphrase the following sentences.
1. The rising trend of choosing non gender-specific attire lies in women’s awareness of their independence and individuality as well as the changes in gender-defined roles at work and home.
• Women’s awareness of their independence and individuality and the changes in gender-defined roles at work and home are the reasons for the rising trend of choosing non gender-specific attire.
lie: if a problem, an answer, blame etc lies somewhere, it is caused by, exists, or can be found in that thing, person, or situation
• The strength of the book lies in the fact that the material is from classroom experience.
2. The trend for women to be more spiritually and economically independent is, without a doubt, expressed in the way they dress.
• There is no doubt that the way that women dress expresses that they are more spiritually and economically independent.
without a doubt: used when you are giving your opinion and emphasizing the point that you are making
• Jo is without doubt one of the finest swimmers in the school.
Assignment
Write a short passage concerning the gender stereotype. You may refer to the talk in Activity 6.