Women’s History Month is celebrated every year in March since it was founded in 1981. It is a celebration of the courage, determination and strength that women have shown throughout history, when fighting for equal rights and social justice. It was not too long ago that women could not vote, use birth control, have an abortion or even get decent a job. The standard expectation of women was to stay at home, look after the children and be satisfied with the boxed-in lifestyle of a housewife. Women’s History Month allows us to reflect on the success of women in the fight for equality, and pay particular attention to the extraordinary achievements of individual women in times of severe prejudice and doubt.
Feminism cannot be separated from the teaching of Women’s History Month as it is at the very heart of what the heroines of the past were trying to achieve. The numerous strands, themes and controversies of the subject can often make it a challenge to teach. To help you out in the classroom, TrueTube have provided a number of films which tackle feminism and sexual equality from different angles, be it political, historical or religious. They are all bound to spark off thought-provoking debate amongst your students. There is also a lesson plan on defining democracy, introducing the key features which hold governments together. The film that ventures into the history of feminism concentrates on what women have achieved in terms of sexual equality in the past, and the state of sexual equality in modern day society. It features a range of interviews with engaging characters, each with their own voice and opinions on feminism. Essential questions involving the current state of sexual equality and what can be done about it in the future are put forward in the interviews, giving a broad account of what the subject is all about and how it has played a significant role in many people’s lives.
Feminism cannot be separated from the teaching of Women’s History Month as it is at the very heart of what the heroines of the past were trying to achieve. The numerous strands, themes and controversies of the subject can often make it a challenge to teach. To help you out in the classroom, TrueTube have provided a number of films which tackle feminism and sexual equality from different angles, be it political, historical or religious. They are all bound to spark off thought-provoking debate amongst your students. There is also a lesson plan on defining democracy, introducing the key features which hold governments together. The film that ventures into the history of feminism concentrates on what women have achieved in terms of sexual equality in the past, and the state of sexual equality in modern day society. It features a range of interviews with engaging characters, each with their own voice and opinions on feminism. Essential questions involving the current state of sexual equality and what can be done about it in the future are put forward in the interviews, giving a broad account of what the subject is all about and how it has played a significant role in many people’s lives.