Queen Bees And Wannabes: Helping Girls Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends, and Other Realities of Adolescence

This course examines the issues of adolescent girls and the way they behave towards other girls. The feminine dynamics that occur in schools in between girls such as cliques, popularity and bullying are explained. Teasing, gossip, power plays as well as appearance and beauty are analyzed. How girls interact with boys, dating, relationships and promiscuous behaviors are discussed. Approaches for teachers to use in schools to address and mitigate these concerns are presented. Educators will also research this topic along with an application essay or develop interventions and lessons. (3 Credits)

Write a brief paragraph or two about ideas, knowledge and information that you thought was significant from each chapter in the book. Perhaps statements, a paragraph or a concept that was enlightening and applicable to teaching. Bullet points of main issues are also fine

1. Cliques and Popularity
2. Passport from Planet Parent to Girl World
3. The Beauty Pageant: Who Wants to Be Miss Congeniality?
4. Nasty Girls: Teasing, Gossip and Reputations
5. Power Plays: Group Dynamics and Rites of Passage
6. Boy World: The Judges and the Judged
7. Girl Meets Boy: Crushes, Matchmaking, and the Birth of the Fruit Cup Girl
8. Pleasing Boys, Betraying Girls: When Relationships Get More Serious
9. Parties: Sex, Drugs, and Rock ‘n’ Roll
10. Getting Help

Write a two or three-page final application paper regarding your experience and understanding of the book Queen Bees & Wannabes. The essay should be in an area of interest that is relevant to your teaching and life experience. Write about your own experience and how you will apply the information in the book to your methodology or classroom. Alternative options to the final essay could be a classroom activity, a lesson plan or unit-plan

Total assignments include:

1. Chapter Reviews
2. Final Application Essay (or alternative assignment)
3. Research Article Review