Students within their English lessons this week will be learning about International Women's Day.  Some of the resources are as follows:

Y11

History of feminism
Links to Language Paper 2 – 2 extracts (One by Caitlin Moran, one by Emmeline Pankhurst)

Y10

Unseen poetry –

Watch “Be a lady they said” – discuss themes/language/structure

TWIST/ analysis poem

“How does the poet express the speaker’s feelings?” Rupi Kaur ‘Untitled’ from ‘Milk and Honey’

Will also prepare question prompts regarding equality/gender in the literature texts that they are studying, which can be used as a starter.

Y9

‘We Should All Be Feminists’ speech
Unpick speech, discuss ideas about femininity and masculinity.
Write their own speeches entitled ‘We Should All Be Equal’ / ‘We Should All Be Feminists’ depending on ability.

Y8

Gender based children’s toys
Watch clips based around ideas involving gender based toys and unconscious bias.
Create a poster and presentation about why toys should shouldn’t be stereotyped.

Y7

Linked to fair trade – Food technology

Creative writing of women working in cocoa farms.

Pupils to draw on 5 senses

First person – female farmer eating chocolate for the first time