Grade Level: 11-12 Subject: Psychology II Prepared By: Emily Hutti

Gender Roles and Personality Types: Lesson One

Common Core Standard (s): WHST11-12.9


Behavioral, measurable
objective:
I can describe the similarities
and differences between
gender role behaviors that a
culture considers appropriate
for men and women.
Student Materials Needed:
Textbook
Graphic Organizer A
Notebook
Writing Tool
Phase I: Hook Reading of childrens book
that reinforces female
gender roles in American
culture. Kane, S. (2008). Little
Mommy. New York: Golden
Press.
Phase II: Activating Prior
Knowledge and Clarifying
Goals
Discuss vocab word: ostracize
(to reject or exclude).
Then ask students to make a
list of 5 jobs they considered
primarily for men and 5 jobs
they consider for women.
Perhaps one where one sex
might be ostracized for.
Provide the example of
women in the construction
field. Tell personal story of
going to customers houses
to fix their pool equipment
and how shocked they were
to see a female.
Teacher Materials Needed:
Kane, S. (2008). Little
Mommy. New York: Golden
Press.
Phase III: Discussion and
Guided Practice
On the board, compile a list
of all the occupations the
students come up with.
Discuss the patterns the
students see in the lists.
(These jobs often reinforce
the notions that women are
caring and should raise
children whereas men are
strong and should be able to
fight well.)
Phase IV: Independent
Practice
Students will complete
Graphic Organizer A to take
notes while reading p 446-
451

Phase V: Self-Assessment
and Closure
What students do not finish
of the reading in class will be
assigned for homework.
Graphic Organizer A will be
graded to check for
understanding.























Name: Psychology II

Date: Graphic Organizer A
Vocab words:
Gender: ______________________________________________________________________________
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Gender Roles: _________________________________________________________________________
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Gender Stereotypes: ___________________________________________________________________
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Nurturance: __________________________________________________________________________
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Perceived Characteristic or Difference
Between Men and Women
Evidence