Gender Roles in Billy Elliot and 1984 England

Grade 11ELA45 min

Learning Objective

I can evaluate the extent to which *Billy Elliot* challenges or reinforces traditional gender roles prevalent in 1984 England.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

Billy Elliot In Context

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Practice

14 min

7 questions β€’ Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

β€œDescribe one way the women's action groups, as mentioned in the video, challenged traditional gender roles in 1984 England. According to the video, how was ballet perceived in relation to traditional gender roles in working-class Britain during the 1980s?”

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