The method set "Cliché-Free leads the way" includes 12 interactive teaching methods for pupils. In addition, it offers two methods that can be used in the context of parental work and for internal school development processes on career and study choices free of gender stereotypes. The teaching methods can be used in vocational preparation lessons, in subject lessons, in substitute lessons or on project days. The elaborated methods are designed for immediate use. Feel free to expand our suggestions with your own ideas.
Children are confronted with restrictive gender stereotypes at an early age. These become entrenched in the course of their lives and can later have an impact on their choice of career and studies. The method set "Cliché-free starts early" is suitable for reflecting on gender stereotypes in early childhood education.
The method set "Cliché-free starts early" contains methods for:
# stereotype-free pedagogical work with children,
# sensitisation and self-reflection in the team,
# the involvement of parents and guardians
# as well as tips and suggestions for preparation, follow-up and implementation in the day-care centre.
"My Great Occupation Book" and "My Occupation Memo" complete the method set with colourful pictures from different life and occupational worlds.
Already at primary school age, children associate many professions with a certain gender. The set of methods "Stereotype-free through primary school" addresses this problem and includes methods for pedagogical work with children, instructions for sensitisation and self-reflection in the teaching staff as well as for the involvement of parents. The method set is rounded off by two reading books for beginners and advanced learners.
The method set contains methods for pedagogical work with children, instructions for sensitisation and self-reflection in the teaching staff as well as for the involvement of parents.
It also includes the two reading books "The key to Grandma Eda's world or why trial and error helps" for beginning readers and "Grandma Eda's wondrous world and the mysterious rocket plan" for advanced readers. The stories are intended to give children a playful and cliché-free approach to professions, activities and gender roles. They can read the books together with the class, use the appropriate methods and expand their class library with them.
The stereotype-free quiz for adults is particularly suitable for further education, workshops and similar public events.
The stereotype-free quiz for young people with its age-appropriate design and adapted questions and tasks is very suitable for (school) lessons or other educational work with young people
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What do statistics say about gender-specific differences in training, studies or the labour market? We have clearly presented facts and figures in the fact sheets. They make it clear how important it is to choose a career and study programme free of stereotypes.
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