Women's Rights in the United States: Obstacles and Opportunities

Goal:  To understand the issues facing women in claiming their rights in the U.S.

Objectives:

• Students will examine and discuss current issues facing women in the U.S.
• Students will learn about the history of women’s rights and key figures associated with the women’s rights movement in the U.S.
• Students will conduct research to analyze depictions of women in the media
• Students will compose arguments and debate equal rights for women
• Students will create proposals for addressing some of the barriers to fulfilling women’s rights

Essential Question:  How far have women come in claiming their human rights in the U.S. and what obstacles do they still face?

Time: This lesson plan is divided into six separate activities. Many of these activities require at least 2 hour-long class periods.

Grade Level: 8-12