'Picnic at Hanging Rock' — Lesson 09: Femininity and Adolescence

This individual lesson is part of the Lesson Ready unit on Peter Weir’s Picnic at Hanging Rock.

Lesson 09 explores the film’s representation of femininity and adolescence. Students examine how clothing, posture, education, beauty and social observation shape expectations of female identity before considering how different characters conform to, resist or complicate these expectations.

Students analyse adolescence as a period of dependence, developing independence and vulnerability, while evaluating how the scrutiny directed towards female characters influences their experiences.

Includes:

• Editable PowerPoint lesson slideshow;
• Editable student worksheet; and
• Detailed sample answers.

This resource is Lesson 09 of the complete 14-lesson Picnic at Hanging Rock unit but can also be purchased and taught independently.

The film is not included. This is a digital product supplied as a downloadable ZIP file. Available with an Individual Teacher Licence or English/EAL Faculty Licence — One Campus.