#5: Gender Equality
Barbara Kruger
https://kids.kiddle.co/Barbara_Kruger
We don’t need another hero
I shop, therefore I am,
https://www.nga.gov/education/teachers/lessons-activities/modern-art/text-art.html
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What is gender? What does it mean to have gender equality? Why should I care?
Find out: Watch this clip to learn more about the importance of gender equality in the world.
While you are watching and listening you might like to think about these questions.
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What do the words gender and equality mean?
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Do you think genders in your country are treated equally? Why or why not?
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Can you translate these words into another language?
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Why do you think people treat genders differently?
How does inequality affect people?
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Understanding Goal 5: Gender Equality (Primary)
Artists
Kehinde Wiley
Frida Kahlo
Barbara Kruger
Kara Walker
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Search terms:
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gender equality kids artwork
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art about equality
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fairness shown through art
Kehinde Wiley
https://www.theartstory.org/artist/wiley-kehinde/life-and-legacy/
Kehinde Wiley Little Bio
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Teacher Resources:
https://artclasscurator.com/kehinde-wiley-art-lesson/
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Frida Kahlo-
Self-Portrait with Cropped hair , 1940
https://www.theartstory.org/artist/kahlo-frida/artworks/
Self-portrait on the Border between Mexico and the United States of America
Frida Kahlo, 1932
Barbara Kruger
https://kids.kiddle.co/Barbara_Kruger
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Artworks:
We don’t need another hero
I shop, therefore I am
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https://www.nga.gov/education/teachers/lessons-activities/modern-art/text-art.html
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Kara Walker (American artist)
More Art examples
Examples from an Art Competition on Gender Equality
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Gender Roles & Stereotypes
What are gender roles and stereotype?
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What are gender stereotypes?
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Child Social Experiment Looks At Gender Equality
PS- the Gender pay gap information at the end of this clip is inaccurate.
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Stereotypes-Men & Women
Nike-Nothing can Stop us
Art & Advertising
The Power of Adverts & Sport
Run Like a Girl
Nike-Women in Sport
Man Up
Gilette
Gender Stereotypes Hallween Costumes
Book list connecting to
SDG #5 Gender Quality
https://www.honestlymodern.com/un-sdg-gender-equality-picture-books/
Art Idea: Comparison Poster
Watch some of the clips above to learn about gender stereotypes
Next, talk with your friends and make a list of male and female stereotypes.
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What images, symbols or ideas would match these stereotypes.
Make a comparison poster showing these stereotypes.
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Art Idea:
Self Portraits
When considering stereotypes and equality versus inequality this could be a perfect time to have students self reflect on what makes them unique before creating their own self portrait (possibly using The Two Fridas picture) as inspiration to show the outer and inner self.
Students could also make two masks to show how we present our self to the world and the inner private self.
Art Idea:
Silhouette Art
Watch, read and explore all about the artist Kara Walker from America in the resources above.
Next, draw out a bunch of ideas, what objects would best represent you.
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Experiment with different designs and create different silhouettes joined that best show who you are.
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Carefully cut these out with a craft knife using black cardboard.
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Experiment with your final design, what would happen if you used a torch to create shadows or painted a colourful background and stuck your silhouette on the top?
Taking Action
Here is a list of ideas from the Good Life Goals that can help you to take action on goal #5.
Resources:
Taking Action
Where to Start?
New Ideas & Resources
Coming soon!