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Women Show More Anger

The perception of women's anger is evolving positively.
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Women can get angry, just like anyone else. Chess Galea is a singer. She used to hide her feelings. She feared people might say she was "mean." Now, she is brave and shows her true feelings. She believes girls are getting better at saying they're mad.

Experts say girls have many things they care about. When something is wrong, their anger helps to fix it. It also helps when they need to say no. Sometimes being mad can help at work or school. Being honest can make good things happen.

Original news source: From the workplace to pop culture – why how we view women's anger is changing – BBC News (BBC)

๐ŸŽง Listen:

๐Ÿ“– Vocabulary:

1. anger
2. brave
3. fear
4. hide
5. expert
6. change
7. believe
8. care
9. singer
10. protect

Group or Classroom Activities

Warm-up Activities:

1. Name one time you felt happy today.
2. Show the class your favorite dance move!
3. Share your favorite color; find someone with the same favorite.
4. Practice saying "hello" in a funny voice.
5. What's your favorite animal? Make its sound!

๐Ÿค” Comprehension Questions:

1. Who is Chess Galea?

2. What did Chess Galea use to do with her anger?

3. What has Chess Galea learned about showing anger?

4. How can anger be helpful according to experts?

5. Can anger help at work or school?

6. What did Chess fear people would call her?

7. Why is being honest sometimes good?

๐ŸŽงโœ๏ธ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

Women can get angry, just like anyone else. Chess Galea is a singer. She used to her feelings. She people might say she was "mean." Now, she is and her true feelings. She believes girls are getting better at saying mad. Experts say girls have many things they care about. When something is wrong, their anger to fix it. It also helps when they to say no. Sometimes being mad can help at work or school. Being honest can make good happen.

๐Ÿ’ฌ Discussion Questions:

1. How do you feel when you're happy?
2. What makes you feel calm?
3. Is it okay to feel angry sometimes?
4. What can we do when friends feel sad?
5. How do you tell someone you like them?
6. Have you ever felt brave?
7. What things do you care about?
8. How do you show you care about someone?
9. When was a time you had to say no?
10. Why is it good to be honest?
11. How can anger be helpful?
12. Do you think people should share their feelings more often?

Individual Activities

๐Ÿ“–๐Ÿ’ญ Vocabulary Meanings:

Click a dot next to a word, then click the dot next to its meaning to draw a line connecting them.

Words

1. anger
2. brave
3. fear
4. hide
5. expert
6. change
7. believe
8. care
9. singer
10. protect

Meanings

(A) to put out of sight
(B) to like and want to help
(C) to keep safe
(D) strong feeling when upset
(E) being scared
(F) to make different
(G) ready to do something scary
(H) think something is true
(I) person who sings
(J) someone who knows a lot

๐Ÿ”ก Multiple Choice Questions:

1. Who can get angry?
(a) Only boys
(b) Anyone
(c) Only adults
(d) Only teachers
2. Who is Chess Galea?
(a) A singer
(b) A chef
(c) A dancer
(d) A doctor
3. What did Chess Galea used to do with her anger?
(a) Show it
(b) Tell jokes
(c) Hide it
(d) Sing about it
4. How does Chess feel now about her anger?
(a) Sad
(b) Scared
(c) Confused
(d) Brave
5. What do experts say about anger?
(a) It helps fix problems
(b) It makes you unhappy
(c) It's bad always
(d) It's silly
6. What can anger help with?
(a) Sleeping
(b) Jumping
(c) Eating candy
(d) Saying no
7. What might showing feelings lead to?
(a) Bad grades
(b) Good changes
(c) More fear
(d) Less friends
8. Why is Chess not scared now?
(a) She is tired
(b) She's always happy
(c) She is brave
(d) She never gets mad

๐Ÿ•ต๏ธ True or False Questions:

1. Chess was confident people would call her easy.
2. Chess Galea is a music artist.
3. Showing feelings can lead to unimportant changes.
4. Women cannot show anger.
5. Experts say girls have nothing they care about.
6. Anger can help say no.
7. Anger can protect what we care about.
8. Being honest can make good things happen.

Writing Questions:

1. Write about something that makes you happy.
2. Describe a time you felt really brave.
3. What is something you care a lot about and why?
4. How do you tell your friends you're upset?
5. Why is it important to share your true feelings?

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