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Lesson 1 (from Section 1: "We Didn't")
Objective
Students will explore the sexual mores of the mid-twentieth century.
The story "We Didn't" describes an adolescent boy's desire to have sex with his girlfriend. The story is firmly grounded in the American Midwest of the early 1960's--a period of time that students may have misconceptions about, particularly where sexual matters are concerned. This lesson sets the stage for their reading of Dybek's story by introducing them to accurate information about the sexual mores of the early 1960's and by asking them to make predictions about the perspective of a young man in this time period.
Lesson
Reading Activity: Distribute copies of Rachel Hills' article "What Every Generation Gets Wrong About Sex" (available online). Allow time for reading.
Viewing Activity: Show students NBC News Learn's "Betty Friedan, The Feminine Mystique" (available online).
Class Discussion: When you think about T.V. shows and movies set at the...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.9, 9-10.10, 11-12.9, 11-12.10
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