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Learning Framework
Concepts
Characterisation, context, genre, narrative arc, perspective, setting, structure, themes
Content
Study the feature film, Bend It Like Beckham to learn about culture and gender.
Skills
- Interpreting
- Analysing
- Evaluating
Resource Key
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brief, basic information laid out in an easy-to-read format. May use informal language. (Includes most news articles)
LEVEL 2:
provides additional background information and further reading. Introduces some subject-specific language.
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lengthy, detailed information. Frequently uses technical/subject-specific language. (Includes most analytical articles)
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Background information
- Gender rolesGender roles are cultural and personal. They determine how males and females should think, speak, dress, and interact within the context of society.
- What is culture?Culture is the characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people, encompassing language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music and arts.
- What Is Culture, Exactly?Culture is a term that refers to a large and diverse set of mostly intangible aspects of social life.
- Gender normStandards and expectations to which women and men generally conform, within a range that defines a particular society, culture and community at that point in time.
Culture
Sharma, S. N. (2015). What is cultural revitalization? - Quora. Retrieved from https://www.quora.com/What-is-cultural-revitalization
Gender
Marcus, M. (2015). Will gender roles always exist or will we be androgynous? - Quora. Retrieved from https://www.quora.com/Will-gender-roles-always-exist-or-will-we-be-
androgynous