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This Susan B. Anthony: She's Worth a Mint! lesson plan also includes:
A instructional activity all about Susan B. Anthony showcases the Civil Rights leader's contributions towards equality. A Susan B. Anthony coin sparks engagement. Scholars take part in a discussion that sheds light on what being an agent of change entails. Scholars listen to an informative read-aloud then complete a graphic organizer to make a better sense of their new-found knowledge. Pupils choose other deserving females to have their likeness on United States currency then design their creation on a paper coin.
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susan b. anthony, civil rights, civil rights leaders, suffrage, the suffrage movement, women's suffrage, voting, voting rights, the voting rights act, constitutional amendments, the nineteenth amendment, making change, famous women, women's history, women's history month, women's movements, women's rights, females, the united states, united states holidays, Holidays, money, biographies, reading, nonfiction, nonfiction texts, responding to reading
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Instructional Ideas
- Conduct the lesson during March—Women's History Month
- Allow class members to create a coin featuring a woman they know personally
- Create a bulletin board that showcases agents of change—add a Susan B. Anthony coin alongside the paper coins class members design
Classroom Considerations
- The lesson is designed to be completed during three 30-minute class periods
- Copies should be made and materials gathered before the lesson begins
Pros
- Lesson plan directions are written in detail
- Encourages young citizens to make a positive impact on their community
- The lesson combines English language arts and U.S. History
Cons
- None