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Gender, Pressures and Expectations – Year 11

A Year 11 lesson to build understanding of gender stereotypes and the pressures they create, and the skills to challenge those stereotypes.

Year 11 Identity and Equality

Learning objectives

  • Explain how gender stereotypes pressure boys and girls differently​
  • Identify examples of misogyny in society and the negative impacts it has​
  • Describe strategies to challenge stereotypes and harmful attitudes​
  • Practise discussing gender respectfully with peers, including differing views​
  • Know how to seek support for themselves or a friend​

What’s in each Lesson?

Each lesson comes as a complete pack with slides, activities and teacher guidance:

A fully resourced lesson plan
PowerPoint for every lesson
Teacher guidance notes
Printable student worksheets
Download resources anytime for 12 months
Engaging, participatory activities

What students are saying

Here’s what students thought of Brook lessons on identity & equality.

“It really made me think about the gay stigma amongst male friendship groups, and how it can arise from ‘banter’. Very constructive chat – it made me more aware of masculine culture.”

Student Brook lesson on identity & equality

“Given examples about how misogyny occurs online, it was engaging and fun despite the sensitive topic.”

Student Brook lesson on identity & equality