What is feminism? Listen as renowned author and activist Isabel Allende champions the cause of passionate individuals, and in particular, women who have gone against the grain and challenged the status quo in order to make the world a better place. After watching the video, have your class discuss or write about the idea of passion, whether in their readings or in real-world events. Then, use additional resources to research this dynamic speaker and to learn more about how women and girls are changing the future.

Concepts

feminism, women's rights

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Additional Tags

feminism, feminist, female activism, women's rights, english language arts

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Pros

• Engaging speaker who inspires her audience to contribute to our world community
• Brings attention to the need for feminine support in order to make fundamental changes in our civilization
• Opportunity to flip the video: create your own multiple choice and/or open answer questions to check for understanding or add additional resources (requires free online registration)

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.9-10.7 SL.9-10.3 SL.11-12.3