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Teacher resources - Isambard Kingdom Brunel Home Timeline Topics Is - Children's Novel Reviews Teacher resources News Weblinks   USING CHILDREN'S FICTION AS A RESOURCE TO TEACH SCIENCE AND OTHER SUBJECTS AT KS2 Is - the novel Resources and curriculum links Additional resources Author visits Gender StereotypingTypesettingList It is evident to say that the longer a preconception is held, the increasingly difficult it is to transpiration it. Attitudes towards subjects such as science may well be worked at primary stage and certainly gender stereotyping is evident at a young age. It follows that the older the intervention can take place to enthuse pupils well-nigh such subjects as science and engineering – and counter gender stereotyping – the better.  One way this could be washed-up is through the medium of fiction – as a way into other subjects, such as science, technology, history etc. Indeed Tower Hamlets Children’s Library Service has produced a list of fiction books which include elements of the sciences designed for young people up to 16 years of age. Click the sawed-off 'Book List' on the left to wangle it. THE EVIDENCE: There is once vestige to support the opinion that fiction can play a part in tackling gender stereotyping at primary school age and thus influence career nomination at a later age. The June 2002 Review by the Social Science Research Unit, University of London* terminated that tackling gender stereotyping at the primary school stage is vital, as it develops early and quickly. Various interventions were reviewed including the use of fiction in challenging gender stereotypes.  For example, in a study by A. Wing, children were read Bill’s New Frock by Anne Fine. The content of the typesetting was discussed with them. Children were worldly-wise to articulate, and reflect on, their stereotypical constructions of gender and those in the world at large. There was vestige of children considering ‘the variegated treatment that boys and girls receive’, and of classroom discussion enabling stereotypes to be challenged. And, in a study by D. Woodward, it was shown that through reviewing and discussing books, both boys and girls modified their gendered attitudes in terms of their attitudes towards, and expectations of, the characteristics of the opposite sex. * "A systematic review of classroom strategies for reducing stereotypical gender constructions among girls and boys in mixed–sex UK primary schools"   For a list of relevant educational website links, click here