activity about female role in the family and gender stereotypes

1. I.C. CENTRO 1
BRINDISI
S/he’s equal in Europe
2015 -2017

2. ACTIVITY
The pupils, on Mother's Day, are urged to express themselves on the maternal figure through a
Brain Storming in which all the qualities and actions that children typically associate with the
female figure of their mother will emerge and for which they think that Figure to be thanked.
The brain storming outcomes are developed, through teacher-led discussion, to group and
distinguish in categories, qualities (adjectives) related to character, physical appearance, and so
on. And the actions (verbs) referring to the professional sphere, personality, relationality, daily
routines and so on.
The next step is to solicit a reflection on what differentiates and unites mothers and dads of all to
bring out misleading commonplace stereotypes.
From the reflections emerged we draw a simple English text produced using lexicon and wellknown
structures called "a woman to thank".
The text is reported digitally to consolidate skills in using a word writing program.
The work on the theme ends by making children and girls excite in an activity that is commonly
attributed to women (sewing) for the creation of a artifact to donate to mom.

3. A WOMAN TO THANK
I want to thank my mother for
many reasons:
•She is my first teacher.
•She takes care of me.
•She helps me to solve every
problem.
•She conforts me when I’m sad.
•She understands me.
•She gives me advice.
•She works hard every day.
•She cooks very well.
•She laughs at my jokes.
Mom I really don’t know how you
can do all this things, but I want to
say...

4. And now, let’s make our present for mom.
You can choose the color and the decoration…

5. It’s not so easy… …

6. You have to pay attention !

7. Someone gives tips and advices

8. Everyone is concetrated
E-v-e-r-y-o-n-e!