SWITLO
TAG meeting 7:
Gender in language
teaching
February 18,2025
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Warmer
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2. Share: What did you do?
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Learning outcomes
• Evaluate learning resources for gender inclusivity.
• Evaluate strategies to make teaching more genderinclusive (part of making the classroom a safe space).
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3. Discuss: How gender inclusive are we?
● What is the message of the video?
● Is there gender equality in Ukraine?
● What implications does this have for
teachers? And learners?
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Evaluating learning materials
1. How are different genders portrayed (in texts, images,
exercises)? Do they reinforce or challenge traditional
gender stereotypes in Ukraine?
2. Can my learners ‘see’ themselves in the learning
materials? For example, do the people in illustrations
look like them? Are the examples relevant to their lives?
3. Have you identified anything inappropriate related to
gender in your learning materials? How could you/ have
you dealt with these?
4. What impact could these learning materials have on
learner well-being? On gender equality in your school?
On learners’ engagement with the lessons?
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4. Apply: How to be more gender inclusive
• Read the ideas on the handout.
• Which of these things do you do
already? Put a
• What would you like to try? Put a *
• What are you not sure about? Put a ?
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5. Reflection and what to do next
• Action point
• Summary
• Next meeting – date, time,
preparation
• Learning journal reflection
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Thank you
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