February 2021
Lesson Objectives:
Students will learn about the origin and importance of Womxn's Hxstory Month.
Students will reflect on the impact of gender roles and stereotypes.
Students will choose a "real womxn" in their lives and demonstrate their contribution.
Pre-Test
When is Womxn's Hxstory Month celebrated?
Why is Womxn's Hxstory Month important?
What are gender roles and stereotypes?
The Origin & Importance of Womxn's Hxstory Month
Womxn’s Hxstory Month is a celebration of womxn’s contributions to hxstory, culture and society and has been observed annually in the month of March in the United States since 1987. Womxn’s Hxstory Month is a dedicated month to reflect on the often-overlooked contributions of womxn to United States history.
The actual celebration of Womxn's Hxstory Month grew out of a weeklong celebration of womxn’s contributions to culture, hxstory and society organized by the school district of Sonoma, California, in 1978. Presentations were given at dozens of schools, hundreds of students participated in a “Real Woman” essay contest and a parade was held in downtown Santa Rosa.
Watch the video on the right and reflect on the following:
Why is it important to celebrate Womxn's Hxstory Month?
Gender Roles & Stereotypes
Watch the video and reflect on the following questions:
What are gender roles and stereotypes?
What are some roles that are normally expected of boys? And girls?
How do gender roles and stereotypes impact the way we feel about who we are/what we like/etc.?
Real Womxn
We all have “Real Womxn” in our lives that we respect and admire. She may be a person who is or has been an inspiration to you in some way. She may be someone whom you already know or would like to know and learn more about.
Here are examples:
Historical Women
Locally or nationally recognized like Susan B. Anthony, Sally Ride, Harriet Tubman, and Edith Wharton
Role Model/Mentor
Family members, friends, teachers, neighbors, and acquaintances
Write a short paragraph on this "real womxn." How has she impacted your life?
Post-Test
When is Womxn's Hxstory Month celebrated?
Why is Womxn's Hxstory Month important?
What are gender roles and stereotypes?
Random Acts of Kindness Week
Lesson Objective: Students will explore different ways to show Random Acts of Kindness, then they will show what it means to them by challenging themselves on an act.
Pre-Test:
What does kindness mean to you?
How do you show kindness?
Why is kindness important?
Random Acts of Kindness Day
Stay excited!! While we are celebrating Random Acts of Kindness the entire week of Tuesday, February 16th - Friday, February 19th, Random Acts of Kindness Day is happening on Wednesday, February 17, 2021.
Random Acts of Kindness is more than just showing kindness on February 17th. Kindness should be shown every day in every way.
Participate in the Vista Verde Middle School "Random Acts of Kindness" Challenge virtually!
Challenge yourself virtually:
Other ways to show Random Acts of Kindness during this pandemic!
Most Importantly, don't forget about showing kindness to yourself! How you take care of yourself is how you show value to your mental wellness!
Embrace your power.
Be compassionate toward yourself.
Celebrate your growth.
Realize you are worthy & deserving.
Be kind to others.
Be fully present.
Change your thoughts to change your life.
Nourish Yourself.
Reinvent Yourself.
Treat youself to a personal health day.
Post-Test:
What does kindness mean to you?
How do you show kindness?
Why is kindness important?
