Boy Smarts

1. Boy Smarts Mentoring Boys For Success at School By Barry MacDonald

2. The Gender Gap For every 100 girls ages 15 – 17 in correctional facilities, there are 837 boys behind bars For every 100 girls who repeat kindergarten, 194 boys repeat kindergarten Boys are more frequently absent from school. For every 100 girls expelled from school, 335 boys are expelled. Boys are more likely to commit suicide. For every 100 girls diagnosed with a learning disability, 276 boys are diagnosed. For every 100 Grade 12 girls who carry a weapon on school property, 287 boys carry a weapon Boys are less likely to go to university.

3. Gender QuizRead the following 20 statements and consider whether you believe each statement best describes boys or girls. • Is more active and restless in the womb • Produces more serotonin (quieting or calming) hormone in the womb. • During infancy, the gaze is more active and for a shorter time. • At one week can distinguish another baby’s cry from background noise. • At four months cannot distinguish faces of people in photos • Speech is clear by age three • Once standing is more interested in roaming. • Hears equally well in both ears. • In Kindergarten occupies more physical space when playing. • In Kindergarten builds tall structures to topple over.

4. In Kindergarten warmly greets newcomers to play • Plays games involving bodily contact. • Takes 90 seconds to say goodbye to mom in kindergarten. • During playtime adapts rules to fit situation. • Has superior short-term memory and can store more random information. • Has superior hand-eye coordination. • Is better at construction block buildings from 2-D blueprints. • Performs better on tests of verbal ability. • Is better at picking up social cues. • 80% of hyperactive children are _________.

5. Key Quotations Placemat Activity 20 Minutes Group Sharing & Wrap Up 10 Minutes