Lesson Plan

Women, Education, Sports, and Title IX

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Title IX did more than change the face of sports in the United States. This landmark legislation also impacted women in education and politics. High schoolers examine the text of the legislation and the 2016 Senate resolution and watch videos of early activists who detail the challenges they faced. The lesson concludes with class members discussing what they think will be the long-term effects of Title IX.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Have groups investigate the ratio of males to females in their school's sports
  • Use the resource in March—Women's History Month
Classroom Considerations
  • Copies and projection equipment for the videos are required for the videos
  • Class members need access to devices with internet
Pros
  • The text of the legislation reveals that the impact goes far beyond sports
Cons
  • None