Discovering the 'Her' in 'His'tory: Fierce Feminists for Young Learners

In this class, students will learn about 10 women who excelled in their fields during periods of history when men typically dominated these fields. These fierce feminists rose to heights as leaders, creators, healers, problem solvers, and overcomers. Their stories inspire young learners to keep working toward their goals, even in the face of opposition or challenging circumstances. I feel it's especially important for young girls to have role models such as the women we'll be learning about in this class. The following is a schedule of which female role models I'll cover each week: 
1. Joan of Arc & Indira Gandhi
2. Frida Kahlo & Maya Angelou
3. Florence Nightingale & Maria Montessori
4. Marie Curie & Hypatia
5. Rosa Parks & Noor Inayat Khan; Submit project plans
6. *Student Projects
*Project for Week 6: Students will choose one woman who made history & discover more about her. They will then present what they learned to the class during our last meeting. Projects can be in the form of essays (one-two paragraphs), artistic representations (such as drawings, paintings, paper mache, etc.), oral presentations, or other creative formats. Students need to submit their project plans to me at the end of our Week 5 Class. 

Each weekly class time (40 min) will be split into 20 min increments, with approximately 20 minutes given to each fierce female we're studying. I will present information through lectures and slides. We will have discussion time each week. I encourage student participation and want to see the learners actively engaged with me and with one another. Students will also "take over" as "teachers" during the final class meeting, as they present their projects and share what they learned with us. 

This class does not require the student to have any prior knowledge of the subject.