| "Girls Will Be Girls"
“Sugar and spice and all things nice….?”
Girls face an extraordinary challenge in our changing world:
• They are dealing with more sophisticated issues than ever before and are doing so with less adult contact and guidance than ever before
• One in four girls shows signs of depression
• Compared to males, twice as many females attempt suicide
• When asked about their role models, girls only list one third of those listed by boys
• Girls are five times less likely to receive attention from a teacher
• Girls from 12 to 15 have the worst nutrition of any age group in the country
• By age 13, 53% of girls are unhappy with their body, by 18 78% are unhappy with their body
This course will look at the issues facing girls – and those who teach them – in today’s world. It offers a comprehensive road map to increasing the understanding of girls and the challenges that they (and we) face by providing enlightened insight into the ages and stages of girlhood.
The course aims are:
• To provide real insight into increasing our understanding and knowledge of girls
• To offer practical advice and suggestions as to how to use this understanding and knowledge in the classroom
• To provide detailed and informative notes that consolidate the work covered in the course
| COURSE OUTLINE |
9.30 - 10.00 |
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Coffee, registration and introduction |
10.00 - 11.20 |
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Session 1:
The social and emotional development of girls from birth to eighteen:
• key stages of development
• impact on social/emotional development
• ‘camouflaging’ |
11.20 - 11.40 |
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Coffee |
11.40 - 1.00 |
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Session 2:
• understanding the female brain
• girls in the classroom
• food glorious food… |
1.00 - 1.30 |
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Lunch |
1.30 - 3.30 |
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Session 3:
Relationships with parents and peers:
• peer pressure
• self-esteem
• the media
• role models
• bullying
The way forward…
• putting it all into practice |
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