Identifying and exploring complex ideas in a text
I can identify and explore complex ideas in a text.
Identifying and exploring complex ideas in a text
I can identify and explore complex ideas in a text.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Before reading, it can be useful to consider the purpose, form and audience of a text.
- Identifying complex ideas in a text can help deepen your understanding.
- 'Big ideas' include: representation, attitudes and values and historical perspectives.
- Considering how texts challenge or conform to stereotypes and dominant narratives can create sophisticated statements.
Keywords
Societal - refers to anything related to society, including behaviours, attitudes and expectations
Stereotype - a simplified belief, view or representation of a group of people
Conform - to behave or think in a way that is socially acceptable
Dominant - the most widely accepted or prevailing (idea or concept)
Narrative - a story or account of events, often shaping how people perceive history or society
Common misconception
Historical texts only portray stereotypical representations of women.
Even though societal expectations and stereotypes exist, this does not mean that all people conform to these standards - even in the past!
Equipment
You will need access to the article - 'Stoppage Time: Sheffield Women's Football Herstory' available from the FURD website.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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