Celebrate 100 years of women's suffrage by planning a re-enactment of famous women discussing their fight. After learners view a series of interviews with famous women played by actors, including Susan B. Anthony, Sojourner Truth, and Alice Paul, they plan their own gathering of heroes. Note taking activities help support research for the project.

Concepts

famous women, women's history month, women's movements, women's rights, women's history, women's suffrage, sojourner truth, susan b. anthony, the nineteenth amendment

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Instructional Ideas

• Use video collection and note taking activities to explore the lives of famous suffragists
• Plan a reenactment to celebrate women's right to vote

Classroom Considerations

• Learners need access to a computer and the Internet to view video collection

Pros

• Note-taking activities make the lesson appropriate for a variety of learners, including those who need extra support
• Project infuses creativity into the learning process

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.7 RH.6-8.10