| Category |
(1) approaches to literacy/literature teaching (5) gender perspective on curriculum |
| Title |
(40) Boys and Literacy : teaching units |
| Author |
Edited by Nola Alloway and Pam Gilbert. |
| Details |
Carlton , Vic. : Curriculum Corporation, 1997
ISBN 1 8636642 1 |
| Description |
Some 19 teaching units, covering early childhood to postsecondary education, are presented dealing with: the construction of masculinity and femininity through language, the relationship between language, gender and culture, gendered teaching and parenting practices related to literacy and the value of critical approaches to literacy for boys. |
| Target market |
Primary teachers, secondary teachers, students, parents |
| Purpose and/or Outcomes |
To address common questions about boys and literacy |
| Possible Applications |
Units can be employed in the classroom or used as templates for teacher professional development to assist teachers design their own units of work. |
| Additional information |
Accompanies Boys and Literacy – Professional development units |
| Key Words |
Boys education – literacy. |