Inspirational Women in History
A look at the lives and accomplishments of Sor Juana Ines De La Cruz, Viola Desmond, Leymah Gbowee, Wangari Muta Maathai, Aisha Rateb, Kate Sheppard, Mary Puthisseril Verges, and Shirin Ebadi.
Tina Hugall MHA MBA
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What's included
8 live meetings
6 in-class hoursClass Experience
Welcome to Women in History! In this 8 week class, we will explore a brief biography of different women in history, their life, the society and culture that shaped them, and what contributions they made in their field. We will discuss how their lives would be different if they had been born in different times and cultures and what shaped them into achieving their goals. Each week we will explore a different powerful woman from history. The first half of the class will be a power point lecture which may include recordings or videos. The second half of the class will be a guided discussion into what we have learned and our individual thoughts on what they did. Week 1 - Sor Juana Ines De La Cruz – Mexican writer and philosopher Week 2 - Viola Desomd – Canadian civil rights activist Week 3 - Leymah Roberta Gbowee – Liberian peace and women rights activist Week 4 – Wangari Muta Maathai – Kenyan environmental political activist Week 5 – Aisha Rateb – Egyptian lawyer and ambassador Week 6 - Kate Sheppard – New Zealand women’s rights activist Week 7 – Mary Puthisseril Verghese – Indian physician Week 8 - Shirin Ebadi – Iranian lawyer and human rights activist
Learning Goals
Students will learn about different cultures, era's, and how women overcame social expectations and norms.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
There may be some Youtube videos that are seen during this class. I will share my screen and learners will not need to access them on their own.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Some of the sources used for this class are, but not limited to:
Smithsonian
Britannica
National Geographic
PBS
Library of Congress
Joined March, 2018
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree from Louisiana State University
I have been an educator on Outschool since February of 2018. I have my MBA and MHA, both of which have taught me the value of conducting research and asking questions. I have a passion for history and learning. You can usually find me in the middle of 2-3 books or watching a documentary. Reviews
Live Group Class
$85
for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
45 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
3-15 learners per class
