MYP2 Lesson 13&14

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MYP2 Lesson 13&14

Female Protagonists

2. Let's work on the Activity:

" Women in Victorian England. "

The texts

Female Protagonists

" Women in Victorian England. "

- Are these texts written by a man or a woman?

- What are the messages in each text? Which do you prefer?

Female Protagonists

" Women in Victorian England. "

- What are the messages in each text? Which do you prefer?

1.  Women can only deal with unimportant things such as 'crochet'.

2. Women take care of men.

3. Women are only focussed on getting married.

Female Protagonists

" Women in Victorian England. "

- Compare and Contrast. What do they reveal about changing attitudes towards women in society?

Especially the last text has some interesting points to make about changing attitudes. Which ones can you find?

Female Protagonists

" Women in Victorian England. "

- How do the characters of Sally and Rosa challenge the existing Victorian stereotypes about women?

Where have all the brave girls gone?

Class debate:

'In young adult literature, girls are defined by their love lives rather than their adventures.'

Article 1

Article 2

Where have all the brave girls gone?

'In young adult literature, girls are defined by their love lives rather than their adventures.'

Can you find examples to support your ideas?

What lessons can we learn from reading historical fiction?

Let's read on

Chapters 9-16