Women of the 20th Century


A look at eleven of the most influential women of this era, leading students through the traditional view of women in society, right the way through to how these individual's work fits into 21st-Century culture today.

Created By

Isabella P

7-11
Modern History

11 HOURS

11 LESSONS

Women of the 20th Century

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Course Overview



This course aims to teach ages 7-11 (Key Stage 2) about the impact and achievements of eleven women in the 20th century. The course will explore and aim to answer some of the following questions: how have women been traditionally viewed and treated by society? Has their work always been celebrated? What challenges did they have to overcome in their work? Why is it important to learn about these women? How has their work impacted society today? The course is broken down into eleven lessons, during which students will go into detail about the lives of each of the women, their work and what they achieved. Each lesson will last one hour. The course will include digital handouts, reference images and illustrations and reference videos. All students are encouraged to start a workbook.

Course Content



11 LESSONS

11 HOURS Total Length

Lesson 1

Frida Kahlo

60 minutes

Lesson 2

Katherine Johnson

60 minutes

Lesson 3

Rosa Parks

60 minutes

Lesson 4

Jane Goodall

60 minutes

Lesson 5

Anne Frank

60 minutes

Lesson 6

Rigoberta Menchû Tum

60 minutes

Lesson 7

Mother Teresa

60 minutes

Lesson 8

Emily Earhart

60 minutes

Lesson 9

Emiline Pankhurst

60 minutes

Lesson 10

Junko Tabei

60 minutes

Lesson 11

Marie Curie

60 minutes

Key Skills


Research

Communication

Discussion

Presentation

Educator


Isabella P

History and Graphic Design Educator

Isabella has a range of teaching experience, including running workshops for university-level students. She teaches the primary curriculum as well as history to A-level students and graphic design to undergraduates.