Unit 3 English 11 AP

Gender

Lesson Topic(S)

Today, we will be discussing and synthesizing information from a variety of short texts exploring gender.

Learning Activities

JOURNAL

What does it mean to be a man?

It's a broad question, and I am sure that you all have many different thoughts on the matter.

Create a list of all the things it means in society today based on your understanding.

Once we have all created our lists, read the essay, "What Does it Mean To Be A Man?" As you read, identify the similarities between your own thoughts and those of the speaker. You should also identify any additional items that were not on your list and add them!

DISCUSSION

Next, we will discuss the ideas presented in the TED Talk, "A Call to Men" by Tony Porter. We will use the following questions (and others as needed) to guide the discussion:

What can you say about the speaker, Tony Porter?
What did you notice about his audience? Were they his intended audience for the presentation, or do you think he had a different audience in mind?
How did he effectively communicate his message in the TedTalk? What did he do well?
What were your thoughts on the Man Box? Which elements of the Man Box do you see coming through most frequently?
What can be done to fix the problems that Porter brings up in the speech?
Is there a Woman Box? If so, what would be in it?

Breaking Out of the Man Box

Homework

Read "Just Walk on By" by Brent Staples. Then, respond to the questions on the next page.

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