The lesson begins by challenging some stereotypes and asking students to consider why there aren’t more women in science. They then read a text which provides some possible reasons, and discuss how these relate to their own opinions.
The lesson then focuses on reference words, and how they link a text together, before a final speaking tasks about different jobs and gender.
Learning outcomes:
Aware of the relative lack of women in science and consider why this might be so.
Able to identify the main ideas in a semi academic text.
Understand how reference words are used to link the ideas of a text together.
Age and level:
Aged 13-17 and adults at CEFR B2
Time:
50 minutes + 15 minutes for optional reading activity
Materials
The lesson plan and student worksheets can be downloaded as PDFs below. There is a presentation that can be used online or for a paper free lesson.
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