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Women in the Military ActivityWomen in the Military Activity
Publisher
Constitutional Rights Foundation
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Grade
7th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Duration
2 hrs
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Collaborative Learning
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Year
2014
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Women in the Military

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Scholars analyze the role of women in the military in United States history. Using group research, debate, and diary entries, they explore various military activity in America. To complete the lesson, young historians write an essay demonstrating their understanding of the topic.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

women's history, women's rights, military history, military draft

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Separate the class into research groups to investigate and present various information on American wars and women's roles in each
  • Invite a local military woman as a guest speaker 

Classroom Considerations

  • Debate groups should be divided into thirds of the class 

Pros

  • Resource provides printable materials for classroom use
  • Lesson includes discussion and written response questions for materials 

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.11-12.9.a SL.9-10.1.a SL.11-12.4 RH.9-10.2 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.3 RH.11-12.4 WHST.9-10.9

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