New
New
Year 11
AQA

Exploring how love has changed over time

I can explore how love has changed over time and plan an article reflecting these ideas.

New
New
Year 11
AQA

Exploring how love has changed over time

I can explore how love has changed over time and plan an article reflecting these ideas.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Attitudes and perspectives on love have changed significantly since the 16th century.
  2. Marriages in the 16th century were largely based on the choice of a woman's father, not love.
  3. Over time, women have had more freedom in matters of love, although marrying for advantages was still important.
  4. Love nowadays often involves digital declarations and generally more freedom in romantic relationships.

Common misconception

Students may be more accustomed to writing informative articles. In Learning Cycle 2, they may want to explain how love has changed over time rather than give their opinion on it.

Students can create a more engaging article, which is more vibrant with a clear sense of voice, by including their opinion on a topic.

Keywords

  • Stance - a way of thinking about something, especially expressed in a public statement

  • Advantageous - something that is helpful or useful to you

  • Declaration - formal or explicit statement

Encourage a wide range of views when discussing how love has changed over time. Students may differ in their opinion on modern day love compared to love centuries ago.
Teacher tip

Equipment

You will need access to Jane Austen's 1814 letter to her niece Fanny. This is available in the additional materials.

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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6 Questions

Q1.
What century did Jane Austen write her novels in?
16th century
Correct answer: 19th century
17th century
Q2.
What type of society did Shakespeare write in?
matriarchal
Correct answer: patriarchal
dystopian
Q3.
In writing, to take a stance is to ...
Correct answer: show your opinion on a topic.
reveal your personality.
agree with other people on a topic.
Q4.
Match the situations on the left with the most likely inferences.
Correct Answer:They take careful notes during class.,They value education.

They value education.

Correct Answer:They volunteer to present to the class.,They are confident.

They are confident.

Correct Answer:They borrow a pen from a friend.,They are not organised.

They are not organised.

Q5.
Why was marriage so important to middle class women in the 19th century?
economic independence and career opportunities
higher education and learning opportunities
Correct answer: social status and financial security
rebellion against societal norms
Q6.
How might a woman's inability to earn her own money in the 19th century affect her view of marriage?
It would probably make her independent and less reliant on marriage.
It might lead her to prioritise love over financial consideration.
Correct answer: It could create a practical approach in which marriage is a means to security.
It may encourage her to avoid marriage altogether.

6 Questions

Q1.
Egeus from 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' shows us what about love in the 16th century?
women had full control over their romantic partners
marriage was not important
Correct answer: fathers largely dictated who a woman should marry
Q2.
What does Jane Austen show about love in the 19th century?
Correct answer: securing an advantageous match was important for a woman
a man's status was far more important than a woman's feelings for that man
a woman should always listen to her father about who to marry
Q3.
For a woman living in 1814, what would be considered an advantageous match?
Correct answer: a man with land and property
a man with a good sense of humour
a man with a dog
Q4.
Which article title below does not reveal the stance of the writer?
The language of love: why our grandparents were better at expressing emotions
From letters to likes: declarations of love have got better with time
Correct answer: Love over time: how love has changed since Shakespeare’s day
Q5.
What is a declaration?
something that is helpful or useful to you
a way of thinking about something
Correct answer: a formal or explicit statement
Q6.
Which is true of love in the modern day world?
it is mostly communicated via letters
everyone thinks that marriage is more important than love
Correct answer: it is sometimes expressed digitally

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