#126 The Boys Against The Girls
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A conversation about fairy tale characters turns into a debate
on who's better- boys or girls. Yaya tries to explain that women
and men are different but equal. Jonas suggests some experiments
to find out who is the "weaker sex": sculpting, whistling,
playing statue, etc. The final score is a tie. Yaya explains
that people are successful for many reasons, not because they
are boys or girls. Rousso and Graziella come in and, unaware
of Yaya's efforts, start the gender discussion again. Graziella,
Rousso and the kids find themselves trying to settle things
with a tug of war. Eventually, it becomes clear to all that
it is better to celebrate people's talents than to argue over
which gender is better.
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- Children will learn that how
well a person does something or what abilities he/she has
are not related to their gender .
- Children will learn to value
diversity.
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Vocabulary: |
argument
weaving
talented
experiment |
Suggested Activities: |
| Before
you view: A discussion
about a certain fairy-tale causes an argument over who's better,
boys or girls. Watch and find out which fairy tale begins this
argument. |
| While you view:
See suggestions in "How to use this guide". |
| After
you view: Go back to your
pre-viewing activity and have the children respond to the question.
(Answer: The Three Bears.) Talk about what you've seen and take
some time to discuss it. |
Extended Learning Activities |
Option
1: Gender Roles (Discussion Activity)
Materials required: poster paper and markers
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| Divide
a large piece of paper into four groups: Mothers, Girls, Fathers,
Boys. Ask the children to name the things that mothers, girls,
fathers, and boys do. List these on the poster paper. When the
list is completed, ask the children if there is anything on
the mother's list that their fathers do, anything on the father's
list that their mothers do, anything on the girl's list that
boys do, or the boy's list that girls do. Ask them how they
would feel if they didn't have the choice to do something because
it was only a boy's activity or a girl's activity. Discuss how
mothers, girls, fathers, boys can do whatever activities they
enjoy. |
Option 2: Read a Book ("William's Doll") (Story and Discussion
Activity)
Materials required: The book "William's Doll" by Charlotte
Zolotow, Harper Collins, 1972. |
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is a wonderful short story that tells about a boy who loves
his doll. Read the book to the children and discuss. |
Theme Related Books: |
William's
Doll, Charlotte Zolotow, Harper & Row/Harper Collins (cloth)
Harper Trophy (paper), 1972.
Tough Eddie, Elizabeth Winthrop, Dutton, 1985. |
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