Women's Studies Lesson Plans

Students examine poverty and women in Senegal through a video. They work together to gather research about economic prosperity in different countries. They share their information with the class.

Students conduct research and make comparisons about various global economies. Create graphic organizers to present their research findings and illustrate solutions to problems. Students discuss and debate issues based on what they have learned from rese

Students use the powers of the Internet to discover some of the secrets to the continent of Africa. In this African studies lesson plan, students gain an understanding of contemporary African culture from a female perspective. Students identify similarities and differences between contemporary Africa and their culture as they confront stereotypes of African women and children/teens.

Students examine the Confucian Transformation of Korea. In this Korean history instructional activity, students research the roles and duites of women in Korea . Students use their research findings as they participate in a debate.

Students examine the rights of women in Japan. In this world history lesson plan, students brainstorm about the positive and negative aspects of being a woman in Japan during various time periods, create a 5 page “diary” as a woman in Japan, and research as groups and create presentations on Geisha and Comfort Women.

Students study the queens of ancient Egypt and how they influenced the lives of the Pharaohs and the common people.

Learners consider the contributions of Mongolian women to society. For this women's studies lesson, students analyze the contributions of Mongolian women to society in the past and today.

Students complete Internet research to write an editorial about a topic relating to the women's rights movement and the issues presently surrounding women's rights in America and around the world.

Learners investigate and report on an obscure woman writer. For this women's writer lesson, students research a woman whose writings are considered to be lost, out of print, or forgotten. They develop an oral presentation that includes a poster based on their research.

Learners identify and describe the history of home economics and how that history shaped and defined the role of women. Then they explore the home economics manuals and home economic articles which are available online at Hearth: Home Economics Archive. Students also share with the class items that surprised them why these items surprised them and also what they say about the role of women at that time.