About This Lesson
In this lesson students will read and discuss a list of expectations for a wife-to-be in the 1950’s. The list is from a Home Economics book of that era and is actually amusing for students of today. After discussing the list, students will work with a partner to rewrite a list of expectations for a wife in today’s society. By examining gender roles of the 1950’s, students will increase social-awareness. Through writing a modern-day list of rules, students will use interpersonal skills to establish and maintain positive relationships and caring communities. The lesson is aligned to the Common Core Standards for ELA and to the Ohio State Content Standards for ELA.
