Physical Development, Sex Difference and Gender Roles - Education

Internal Code: MAS6981

Education Assignment

Scenario 1: Kyla is eight years old. She is often late for school, she is sleepy in class and often doesn’t seem to comprehend what is being said. She never finishes any class activities. Other students think she is weird, and say she has irregular features. Scenario 2: Brynne was a bright, helpful student and received an excellent report in Year 7. In Year 8 she became rude and rebellious in class but still received top marks. Scenario 3: Sando is from a non-English speaking background. Some teachers complain that he won’t speak in class or look at them, and he puts very little effort into tests and assignments. Other students like him, and he can be a clown in the schoolyard. He produced accurate scale drawings before making a model boat in woodwork. Scenario 4: The lesson before or after lunch in Middle School. Scenario 5: JoJo is enrolled in kinder each day but doesn’t always attend and there is always a tantrum when Mum leaves. She sometimes stays longer and other times she is quick to leave. JoJo has angry outbursts most days and seems happiest in the Director’s office. Scenario 6: During the double lesson on Friday afternoon, it is nothing but hair, makeup, and gossip from the girls, and the boys seem to want to wreck everything, including each other - and I have to get through the curriculum.