On to the 60s

Watch the video.
Then, click on your path!

A

or

B

► Workbook p. 19

Historycentral by Marc Schulman

Le present perfect

1) Have ads become less sexist since the 1950s?

2) This book has succeeded in encouraging millions of American women to be independent.

a. Comment les verbes sont-ils formés ?

b. Quelle est la valeur de ce temps ?

bilan

événements révolus et datés

► Exercices p. 58 • Précis grammatical p. 277

PATH

A

1-A

Pick out information on how pop culture portrayed women at the start of the 60s.

2-A

List the changes observed in women’s lives and their representations.

3-A

Find the term used to describe these new women.


Useful vocabulary: This report shows...

PATH

B

1-B

What major change was introduced in the 60s? Explain its consequences for women.

2-B

What did Betty Friedan encourage women to do?

3-B

Pick out information about organizations founded by women.


Useful vocabulary: Back in the 60s...
She criticized / campaigned for...

Share your findings with your classmates.

4

a. How did women’s lives improve in the 60s? What changed compared to the previous decade?


b. In your opinion, which was the most important battle to fight?

5

What is the role of TV and movies in our perception of society?


Useful vocabulary: TV and movies spread the idea that... They strengthen how we... Our perception of society is influenced by...

Audition tape

Let’s use what you have learnt in Activity 2and / or Activity 3 !

You audition to appear in a movie set in the 1960s. You have to improvise and act out a scene between a husband and wife in which one of them asks for change in their life.