Concept Attainment

First, we are going to learn how to play a
guessing game.
Then we are going to play the game.
Finally, we are going to learn a new word
or concept, and write a sentence to share
with our family at home tonight.
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Examples
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Non-examples
Examples:
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Someone says, “A
woman’s place is in
the kitchen”
Someone tells you (a boy)
that you can’t become a
nurse because that’s a
“girl’s job”
Non-examples:
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The boss at a company tells your aunt,
“we don’t like to hire women because
they get pregnant and have kids, so
they can’t do the job properly.”
Ad for a car stereo system
Someone tells you,
“My mother enjoys
cooking and baking”
Your friend tells you that
being a flight attendant
might not be a good job for
you because you don’t really
like talking to people.
Ad for a private medical clinic
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Your mom and dad
tell you that you
can’t go outside to
meet your friends
until you clean your
room this weekend.
Ad for an expensive dress
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Your hockey coach
yells, “You’re playing
like a bunch of girls!”
Ad for the Avengers movie
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You’re male, and you’ve been hurt and
are crying, and someone tells you to “stop
being a sissy, and man up!”
Ad for nursing school
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Discuss with your group, and come up
with a definition.
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What surprises you? (be honest!)