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This Women’s Rights: How Can Women Achieve Equality in a Patriarchal Society? unit plan also includes:
- Women’s Rights (.html)
- Women’s Rights (.docx)
- Madam C. J. Walker: The Ultimate Self-Made Woman
- Madam C.J. Walker: Her Crusade
- The True Story of America's First Black Millionaire | Madam C.J. Walker
- Wilma Mankiller Press Conference at Ball State University, 1994-03-28
- Wilma Mankiller: An American Hero
- Wilma Mankiller Principal Chief, Cherokee Nation
- Commencement Address at Northern Arizona University - Dec. 18, 1992
- Emma Watson Explains Why Some Men Have Trouble With Feminism | Entertainment Weekly
- T 10x10x10 Program at World Economic Forum 2015Emma Watson Speech for HeForShe IMPAC
- Full Transcript of Emma Watson's Speech on Gender Equality at the UN (.pdf)
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Women today may not have heard of Madame C.J. Walker or Wilma Mankiller, and a few may not be aware of Emma Watson's current role; however, they have certainly benefited from their efforts. Using questions supplied by this guided inquiry, high schoolers examine these women's impact on the quest for equality in a male-dominated society. Class members research the contributions of these remarkable women to women's rights and present their findings to the class.
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Instructional Ideas
- Requires extra prep time to prepare the many materials required for the lesson
- Have class members project what they feel will be the Fourth Wave of Feminism and the issues that need to be addressed
- Conduct the lesson during March's Women's History Month
Classroom Considerations
- Requires a projection device for the videos and copies of multiple documents
Pros
- Includes both formative and summative performance tasks
- It also includes a suggestion for taking informed action
Cons
- None