The feminine mystique and the problem that has no name betty friedan wrote the book the feminine mystique in 1963. Theyll research key events, people, topics, ideas, and movements to better understand how modern womens rights have developed over time. Using scholastic s womens suffrage online activity, students will read through effie hobbys story and have a chance to ask questions. A comprehensive encyclopedia of issues, events, and people by tiffany k. To understand the issues facing women in claiming their rights in the u. History textbook that discusses suffrage in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The womens movement from suffrage to schlafly, reflects the innovative. In the book, friedan discusses how stifled and unsatisfied many suburban women were in the 1950s. This collection includes resources to support teaching both waves of the womens movement. A combination of social and political elements combined for a perfect storm of rights. Womens rights movement when it comes to equal rights, theres a lot to learn from the womens rights movement. These lessons, activities, and resources help mark an important step in recognizing equal rights for all citizens. The women s movement was a diverse social moment in u.
This lesson plan is divided into six separate activities. Using scholastic s women s suffrage online activity, students will read through effie hobbys story and have a chance to ask questions. In this lesson, students will reflect on what they have learned about the events, actions, and reactions that shaped the 1960s. What is the legacy of the womens suffrage movement. The feminist movement also known as the womens liberation movement, the womens movement, or simply feminism refers to a series of political campaigns for reforms on issues such as reproductive rights, domestic violence, maternity leave, equal pay, womens suffrage, sexual harassment, and sexual violence, all of which fall under the label of feminism and the feminist movement.
A small group activity explores women s issues through the lenses of. In this lesson students engage in discussions about discrimination and ways to mitigate or prevent it. The successes and limitations of the protest movements will be considered via a card sort activity. Assess the impact of the womens movement on american society. Students view images from the womens suffrage movement before watching a clip from the history detectives episode suffrage. In this educational resource page you will find lesson plans and teaching tips about social studies, learn about the 19th amendment, womens struggle to get the. Growing out of the major movements of the 1950s and 1960 s, the modern womens movement was a natural development in the wave of societal change that encompassed civil rights causes for multiple minority groups and the activist efforts to end the vietnam war. Students read about the suffrage movement, research and respond to discussion questions, and write essays. In lesson 2 students develop their investigation whilst they they learn how to use persuasive writing techniques for a real and pressing purpose. Rights movement and related movements for social justice women whose lives and legacies transformed our. The disability rights movement of the 1960s marked a critical turning point with the rise of a grassroots effort that eventually led to the legislative victories of the education for all handicapped children act in 1975 renamed idea in 1990 and the americans with disabilities act ada in 1990. The womens movement was a diverse social moment in u. That reform effort evolved during the 19th century, initially emphasizing a broad spectrum of goals before focusing solely on securing the franchise for women.
Learning objective l during the 1960s, influenced and inspired by the civil rights movement, women of all ages began to fight to secure a stronger role in american society. The womens rights and civil rights movements had a lot in common. Students will read background information on the fight for womens suffrage and its eventual success in the united states and around the world and will write a persuasive essay on why women should or should not be allowed to vote. Students will learn about the fight for women s suffrage and its eventual success in the united states and around the world. Students will read background materials on the fight for women s suffrage and its eventual success in. The womens rights movementunit 7, section 2, lesson 2 2. Explain the goals and tactics of the womens movement. Click here for a lesson plan on betty friedan and the feminine mystique, including the first chapter of the book. Womens history teachers guide fiveday lesson plan feminist.
Changing methods and reforms of the suffrage movement from 18401920 having determined the perceptions of womens roles in each of the three time periods, students analyze primary sources that outline the methods used and reforms demanded by the womans suffrage movement in each time period. Are you surprised by the goals of the womens rights movement. The teachrock womens history month collection celebrates the women who helped shape american culture through their contributions as performers and producers of popular music. The modern womans suffrage movement began in the 1840s with the seneca falls convention. If this is not possible, movies, books, films, and other media could be used to find reallife.
They use henry david thoreaus essay, civil disobedience, to delvelop their knowledge. Women obtained the right to vote nationwide in 1920. The younger generation, often called the womens liberation movement, learned their political lessons in the civil rights and antiwar movements. It sought equal opportunities for women in all aspects of their lives personal, political, economic, etc.
Tenth graders evaluate the role and consequences of civil disobedience compared to other forms of protest in the civil rights movement of the 1960s. Objectives analyze how a movement for womens rights arose in the 1960s. The focus for older students in womens suffrage is on the decisions and solutions involved in winning the right to vote. In a speech at that campus in december of that year, mario savio, the best know leader of that movement said, theres a time when the operation of the machine becomes so odiousmakes you so sick at heartthat you cant take part. What issues spawned the women s movement of the 1960s. Unit 7 section 2 lesson 2 womens rights movement 1. The ten lesson plans feature rich multimedia resources from teachrocks forty core lessons and the pbs soundbreaking series. The teachrock womens history month lesson plan collection. There are teacherwritten lesson plans available for grades 312.
To get students to define the language of the pop culture of the sixties, its values, beliefs. Sensitivity to individuals opinions and perspectives is important. By staff of okland socialist in 1964, uc berkeley exploded around what became known as the free speech movement. During the 1960s, influenced and inspired by the civil rights movement, women. The resurgence of feminism across the united states during the 1960s ushered in a series of changes to the status quo that continue to have an impact decades after the womens movement. In this lesson, we ask students to imagine what feminism should look like in the. A lesson plan on imagining the future of feminism crowds in philadelphia, new york and san diego gathered on jan. The second wave of the womens movement, led by women such as betty friedan and gloria steinem, occurred in the 1960s and 70s and. Women in the 1950s lesson plan 1 home stanford history. What was the impact of wwi on the womens suffrage movement. In this lesson, students will examine the history and popularity of we shall overcome and investigate six additional songs from different musical genres that reveal the impact of the civil rights movement. Stanton fighting for legal rights for women such as the ability to vote and own property. Before 1920, only criminals, the insane, native americans, and women were denied the vote.
The first wave of the womens feminist movement started in the 19th and early 20th century with leaders such as susan b. Fairness, justice research skills teaching with technology women s rights movement women s suffrage. Highinterest resources, including womens rights worksheets, lesson plans,text passages, plays, booklets, teach about heroic womenabolitionists, athletes. Upon completion of this lesson, students will be able to. If this is not possible, movies, books, films, and other media could be used to find reallife stories.
To get students to identify the forces that created the womens rights movement and discuss some of its aspects, successes, and ongoing influences today. The feminist majority foundation works for social and political and economic equality for women by using research and education to improve womens lives. Understands the sources, purposes, and functions of law, and the importance of the rule of law for the protection of individual rights and the common good. Analyze the womens rights movement from the era of elizabeth stanton and susan anthony and the passage of the nineteenth amendment to the movement launched in the 1960s, including differing perspectives on the roles of women. The feminist majority foundation online features daily feminist news with take action ideas, domestic violence and sexual assault hotlines, a feminist career center, information on feminism including women and girls in sports and more. Understands conflicting perspectives on different issues addressed by the womens rights movement e.
Gcse lesson the womens protest movements of the 1960s in. Womens rights movement that developed in the 1960s and 1970s. Billie holidays strange fruit, a poignant blues song depicting the horrors of lynching. At times, some of the discussion might be controversial, as different perspectives are aired. The following three lesson plans are designed to explore specific components that shaped the womens liberation movement, namely the reevaluation of the self, the use of political activism to achieve societal change, and the exploration of lesbian relationships. Then, the students will participate in a group of three or four. Anthony and elizabeth cady stanton fighting for legal rights for women such as the ability to vote. This book helped to establish second wave feminism, a wave of activism in the 1960s. The first wave of the women s feminist movement started in the 19th and early 20th century with leaders such as susan b. In this women s rights movement lesson, students research primary and secondary sources about life for american women in the 1800s.
Use this lesson along with our video about the womens rights movement to put a modern spin on womens history month. The students will use both primary and secondary sources as they expand their knowledge of identity politics. Students will read background materials on the fight for womens suffrage and its eventual success in. In this lesson, the students will apply their knowledge of the tactics and strategies used during the civil rights movement to the movements for womens rights and native american rights. There are many reasons why a womens movement emerged out of the 1960 s america and continued in the 1970s. Students will examine and discuss current issues facing women in the u. The lesson looks to analyse the national organisation for women now and the womens liberation movement. In the book she talks about the problem that many american women who were housewives were facing. In this engaging research activity, your students will become investigative journalists intent on uncovering the modern womens rights movement 1960present. When the rules arent right is a graphic novel on activism for all ages. The womens rights movement is the focus of an engaging and collaborative exercise, in which young historians use information found in textbooks, class notes, and the provided documents to.
The womens rights movement1960s to the 1970s prezi. Students will learn about the history of womens rights and key figures associated with the womens rights movement. Students will engage the work of artists such as aretha franklin, joni mitchell, big mama. It is the story of emma, your basic fedup teen, tired of parents who only talk about work and money, a selfobsessed older sister and a collegeeducated brother whos moved back home and seems destined to stay there. Civil rights and the womens movement note to teacher. The following three lesson plans are designed to explore specific. Students will draw connections between key players in womens history and female rights activists in current events.
Feminists inspired unprecedented changes in the fabric of our society that had farreaching economic, political, and cultural consequences. This lesson plan explores this question with the help of a video lesson. Womens suffrage for grades 35 scholastic books for. These two lesson plans provide a crosscurricular scheme of work for students aged 1416. Constitution, which guarantees women the right to vote, was ratified on august 18, 1920. Lesson 1 uses images, roleplay and peer assessment to introduce students to the current issue of womens rights in egypt. This book details womens growing participation in american politics since the. Educators will find thoughtful lesson plans, a list of links to online womens history resources, and afterschool ideas for teaching womens history for parents. The womens rights movement of 1960s and 1970s resources for. Young scholars recognize the accomplishments of catherine blaine. The beginning of the fight for womens suffrage in the united states, which predates jeannette rankins entry into congress by nearly 70 years, grew out of a larger womens rights movement.