Conservatism and Liberalism
Week 2: Quick Overview
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Lesson 1: Conservatism, Liberalism & Baby boomers
Lesson 2: Case Study – Changing Gender Roles Pt. 1
Lesson 3: Case Study – Changing Gender Roles Pt. 1
Lesson 4: Edmodo set-up
Week 2 Lesson 1: Conservatism, Liberalism & Baby boomers
Objective
Teach students the concepts of Conservatism, Liberalism & Baby boomer.
Activities
1. PowerPoint on Concepts
Go through PowerPoint on abovementioned concepts. Students take
notes on the concepts of Baby boomers, Conservatism & Liberalism.
Check students understanding each of these concepts. By the end of the
PowerPoint students should have a written definition of each of these
concepts.
2. Values Classification Task
Using the appropriate worksheet, students work out the definition of each
of the listed values –matching the value to its definition.
Then in the table provided, students place the values under either
Conservative 1950s society or Liberal 1960s society.
3. Class discussion on Values
Are these values still relevant? (Provide examples)
Explain which values have remained important or irrelevant to Gen Y &
Gen Z.
ET: Extension Activity:
Get the student to write a paragraph or two assessing the impact of our
changing values in our society. Predict what values will be important to
Australia’s future.
Resources
 Concepts PowerPoint
 Values Classification Worksheet
Week 2 Lesson 2: Case Study – Changing Gender Roles Pt. 1
Objective
During this lesson students will examine a range of sources from the 1950s and
be able to explain the changing roles of women during the 50s & 60s.
Activities
1. Video Clip: Women Know Your Limits
Watch this brief clip with your class. It is from BBC show with comedian
Harry Enfields & Chums. It was aired in 1990. It explores the roles,
through a comedic way, the expected roles of women in the 1950s.
2. Venn diagram
Get students to draw a Venn diagram.
On the left side get students to make bullet points about the expected
roles of women in the 1950s (according to this clip).
On the right hand side, students write the expected roles of women today.
In the cross over section, get students to record the similarities between
the 2 time periods.
Discuss students Venn Diagrams.
3. Source Activity Worksheet: Changing Roles of Women
Discuss the source at the top of the page with students. Discuss that
between the 50s and 60s, due to a shift from conservative values to more
liberal values, the role of women changed in society.
Students them complete the table. In the left-hand column students
record what they think the source shows about women’s roles in
Australian.
NB: As the sources will be very small. You will need to use the PowerPoint
to allow students to get all the details of the source for their answer.
Resources
 Video Clip: Know your limits
 Changing Roles of Women – Source Activity Worksheet
 PowerPoint: Activity Sources
Week 2 Lesson 3: Case Study - Changing Gender Roles Pt. 2
Objective
Extend on students understanding of the week’s key concepts, as well as
consolidate what they have learnt about the changing roles of Women.
Activities
1. Brief Recap
Recap what you class discovered about changing roles of women.
2. Short Video Clip: Women Don’t Drive
To help get students thinking about the changing roles of women, get
them to watch another Harry Enfield skit about why women shouldn’t
drive. This should get the students primed for a debate. It plays on male
generalisations about women & driving, in 1950s genre.
3. Brainstorm: Debate Question
Debate Question: Women are better off today than in the 1950s. Agree or
Disagree.
On the whiteboard, draw a Table with two columns (Agree or Disagree).
Ask students to think about about the question above. Ask for thoughts –
have to have exmaples backing up their thought.
Students take note on the worksheet, in the relevant columns.
4. Source Analysis:
Complete the source analysis on the worksheet. Students record brief
thoughts. Bullet points is ok. This will help them write their written
reponse.
5. Written Response: Debate Question
Students use their notes from the brainstorm and their thoughts from the
source analysis to write a written response to the debate question. Collect
the students response, either electronically or hard copy. Check students’
level of writing, clarity. Provide some brief feedback. Record a mark out of
5.
Resources
Video Clip: Women Don’t Drive
Worksheet: GenderRoles_Debate
Week 2 Lesson 4: Edmodo Introduction & Licence
Objective
By your 4th lesson, students should have been issued their MacBooks. Use this
final lesson to discuss how you will use the MacBooks throughout the year.
By the end of this session, students should have an edmodo account set-up and
some key competencies.
(NB: You will need to set-up your individual class page before this session, as
students will need your class page code)
Activities
1. Edmodo Introduction
Show introductory video on edmodo.
2. Code of Conduct
Distribute hard copy. Briefly explain expectations and code. Have
students sign form.
3. License Activities
Complete license activities using the Wiki. Students complete unfinished
tasks for homework. Students need to be competent in using edmodo
before next week’s lessons.
Resources
Edmodo code of conduct
Wiki – edmodo licence.