Unit 6 Man and Woman.doc

Hope English II Unit 6 Man and Woman Period One Teaching Objectives: Ss can share the reasonable view on the differences between man and woman. Ss can develop a vocabulary list suited to the theme. Ss can use the vocabulary from Speaking Task 1. Ss are able to ask and answer the questions about the differences between men and women and give a report to the class. Teaching Procedures: I. Lead-in Questions about the differences between men and women. What are the differences between men and women? What are the social roles men and women usually play? Do you think men and women are equal at work? If yes, why? If no, why not? What kinds of jobs do women usually do? Do you want to be supervised by female managers when you work? Why or why not? ① Women prefer to talk about family or friends over a cup of coffee because they like sharing personal things whereas men like to do a lot of public talk about politics and business. They want to capture and impress their listeners. ②My Opinion on the differences between men and women For centuries, the differences between men and women were socially defined and distorted through a lens of sexism in which men assumed superiority over women and maintained it through domination. It is my position that men and women are equal but different. When I say equal, I mean that men and women have a right to equal opportunity and protection under the law. In fact, most of us are assured that men and women are at least as different psychologically as they are physically. None of us would argue the fact that men and women are physically different. The physical differences are rather obvious and most of these can be seen and easily measured. The psychological differences between men and women are less obvious. They can be difficult to describe. Yet these differences can profoundly influence how we form and maintain relationships that can?range from work and friendships to marriage and parenting. ③Men and women are considerably different. Gen