Embedded Files
LP 4 Weeks 1-2
Topic: Women's Rights Movement
Guiding Questions: Did the women's right's movement succeed?
Instructions: Complete the assignments listed for ALL STUDENTS and then select one of the options from the columns below.
Week 1
Week 1
From Collections 12, Collection 2: Gender Roles, read the political argument from A Vindication of the Rights of Woman by Mary Wollstonecraft p. 113 and complete the Essay Response Chart.
From Collections 12 Close Reader, read the essay, "Pink Think" by Lynn Peril and complete the workbook activities.
Complete the Women's Rights Scavenger Hunt handout.
Choose an aspect of women's history from the list below and complete the Compare - Contrast Research Chart showing the differences and similarities between the two concepts of the topic you chose.
Watch the videos linked below and take notes.
Choose an aspect to compare - Contrast:
Choose an aspect to compare - Contrast:
Fashion and lifestyle of the Victorian Age to the Jazz Age
The Women's Rights Movement: Suffragists (1890-1919) to Feminists (1960-1970)
The portrayal of women in TV shows or ads from the 1950's to modern times
Marriage laws from the 1800's to today
The Presidential campaign of Shirley Chisholm to Hilary Clinton
Careers and salaries between men and women
Sports and salaries between professional male and female athletes
Fitness and/or beauty trends from the 1950's and today
Song lyrics from the 1940's and today
Education and sports before and after Title IX
Dating trends from the 1950s and today
Week 2
Week 2
From Collections Performance Assessment Grade 12, read the biography, "Rameses II (“Ozymandias”)" by Phillipa Crutchley p. 72 and complete the workbook activities.
From Collections Performance Assessment Grade 12, read the historical background, "The Ramesseum" by Amwar Hamdan p. 73 and complete the workbook activities.
Choose one of the options below:
Option 1
Option 1
Review the National Women's History Museum's list of topics. Write a 3-paragraph biography on an influential woman from the list. Include a strong thesis statement about her contribution(s), add quotes and facts in each body paragraph, and conclude with a statement about her lasting legacy. Include a Works Cited page.
Option 2
Option 2
Review the National Women's History Museum's list of topics.Create a slideshow in Google Slides or AdobeSpark on an influential woman from the list. Each slide must highlight some aspect of her life: childhood, adulthood, contributions and conclude with a statement about her lasting legacy. Include bulleted facts, images, and creative headings on each slide. Include a Works Cited slide.
Page updated
Report abuse