Changing attitudes to sex outside of marriage

1. WALT: Explain ways in which attitudes to sex outside of marriage have changed Explain reasons why many people believe that adultery and promiscuity are wrong Changing attitudes to sex outside of marriage In the lesson today and throughout this topic we are going to look at how attitudes to sex, marriage and family life have changed In your books explain how you think attitudes in Britain have changed regarding the following: Sex outside of marriage Divorce Cohabitation You could start your paragraph off with: Over the past few decades in Britain I think that attitudes towards sex outside of marriage have changed and it is more/less acceptable to have sex without being married Success criteria:To achieve a C grade: You need to be able to recognise and explain key words To achieve a B grade: You need to be able to explain how attitudes have changed To achieve an A grade: You need to be able to give reasons why some people think marriage is out of date

2. WALT: Explain ways in which attitudes to sex outside of marriage have changed Explain reasons why many people believe that adultery and promiscuity are wrong Changing attitudes to sex outside of marriage Look at these statistics: 1950- 5% of babies were born to unmarried couples 1970- 10% of babies were born to unmarried couples 1980- 12% of babies were born to unmarried couples 2005- 42.9% of babies were born to unmarried couples 2006- 43.7% of babies were born to unmarried couples What do these numbers tell us about marriage and families in the UK? In your groups discuss the questions on the sheet, you will be asked to explain your answers to the rest of the class A typical cohabitating relationship lasts three years A typical marriage averages eleven years By 2012, most babies will be born to unmarried couples In 2005, the number of people who got married was at the lowest since records began Success criteria:To achieve a C grade: You need to be able to recognise and explain key words To achieve a B grade: You need to be able to explain how attitudes have changed To achieve an A grade: You need to be able to give reasons why some people think marriage is out of date

3. WALT: Explain ways in which attitudes to sex outside of marriage have changed Explain reasons why many people believe that adultery and promiscuity are wrong Key terms Use the information around the room to help you fill in the key terms sections You need to decide what the advantages and disadvantages of each concept are Success criteria:To achieve a C grade: You need to be able to recognise and explain key words To achieve a B grade: You need to be able to explain how attitudes have changed To achieve an A grade: You need to be able to give reasons why some people think marriage is out of date

4. WALT: Explain ways in which attitudes to sex outside of marriage have changed Explain reasons why many people believe that adultery and promiscuity are wrong Is marriage out of date? In pairs you will be given a viewpoint to explain You will either be For the argument that Marriage is out of date Or Against the argument that Marriage is out of date You will then be paired up with a group who have the opposite point of view to you You need to convince them that your argument is correct, so you need to share your reasons with them You could create a poster/list/mindmap/speech/song to help you get your point across Finally you need to be able to know reasons for both points of views (You’ll be tested on these) Success criteria:To achieve a C grade: You need to be able to recognise and explain key words To achieve a B grade: You need to be able to explain how attitudes have changed To achieve an A grade: You need to be able to give reasons why some people think marriage is out of date

5. WALT: Explain ways in which attitudes to sex outside of marriage have changed Explain reasons why many people believe that adultery and promiscuity are wrong Views on marriage and cohabitation There is a same sex option It is a sign of commitment It is regarded as a basis for family life There is a decline in religious belief Decide which statements are for marriage and which are in favour of cohabitation It is still popular It is increasingly popular Divorce is on the increase There is no social stigma today  It is a tradition Some people cohabit before marriage giving them an opportunity to get to know their partner well It is regarded as a basis for having children Success criteria:To achieve a C grade: You need to be able to recognise and explain key words To achieve a B grade: You need to be able to explain how attitudes have changed To achieve an A grade: You need to be able to give reasons why some people think marriage is out of date

6. WALT: Explain ways in which attitudes to sex outside of marriage have changed Explain reasons why many people believe that adultery and promiscuity are wrong Is marriage out of date? The (e) question “Cohabiting is better than marriage because there is less commitment” Do you agree?Give reasons or evidence for your answer, showing you have thought of more than one point of view. You must include reference to religious beliefs in your answer. (8) Success criteria:To achieve a C grade: You need to be able to recognise and explain key words To achieve a B grade: You need to be able to explain how attitudes have changed To achieve an A grade: You need to be able to give reasons why some people think marriage is out of date