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The Equal Rights Amendment

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The debate over the Equal Rights Amendment continues. To better understand the controversy, class members research the history of attempts to get the amendment ratified. In addition, pairs engage in a structured academic conversation after reading statements by Gloria Steinem who argues for the need for the ERA and by Phyllis Schlafly who argues against. The lesson ends with a video of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg detailing why she feels the amendment is necessary.

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CCSS: Designed
Concepts
equal rights, constitutional amendments, persuasive language, women's history, women's history month
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Additional Tags
social studies
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Instructional Ideas
  • Have groups research the current status of the ERA
  • Create a color-coded wall map of the country and indicate which states have passed the ERA
  • Post a chart that lists the arguments for and against the ERA
  • Ask readers to highlight loaded language in both Steinem's and Schlafly's statements
  • Use the resource during Women's History Month in March
Classroom Considerations
  • The lesson assumes class members have previously studied persuasive language and techniques
Pros
  • By including statements by Gloria Steinem and Phyllis Schlafly the resource presents both sides of the debate
Cons
  • None