Unravelling gender stereotypes in media studies

Shiv Nalapat

By Shiv Nalapat
Published May 22, 2017

High school students opting for the Film, Television and Media unit at Stretton State College are learning what it takes to cut it in the real world.

With Year 12 students midway through an animation project that sees them unravelling gender stereotypes, and Year 10 students flexing ...

This story appeared in the May 2017 edition of Australian Teacher Magazine.

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