Women's History Month: A Human History
In this four week flex course, students will learn about many women who have made history.
Caitlyn Jacobs, M.A.
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4.3
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0 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
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Week 1: Ancient Influences and Matriarchies Delving into the lives of influential women in ancient civilizations. Exploring the impact of matriarchal societies. Primary Source Activity: Reading excerpts from Hymn to Isis, poems by Sappho, and Enheduanna's works. Week 2: Renaissance Women & The Reformation Examining the contributions of women during the Renaissance. Primary Source Activity: Reviewing excerpts from City of the Ladies and the memoir of Margaret De Valois, Queen of Navarre. Week 3: Industrialization and Suffrage Providing an overview of the suffragette movement and its key figures. Primary Source Activity: Analyzing excerpts from A Vindication of the Rights of Woman and the memoir of Annie Kenney. Week 4: 20th Century Icons and Contemporary Challenges Spotlighting 20th-century women in politics, science, and the arts. Discussing contemporary challenges, workplace issues, and intersectionality. Primary Source Activity: Examining excerpts from The Feminine Mystique and Maya Angelou's autobiography. Additionally, watching the Ted Talk titled "We should all be Feminists." Each week in this course will include: Weekly content videos (posted on Mondays) Weekly primary source documents with accompanying questions (posted on Tuesdays and Wednesdays) Weekly reflections for discussion (posted on Thursdays)
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Sources
Week 1: Ancient Influences and Matriarchies
Hymn to Isis
Poems from Sappho
Works of Enheduanna
Week 2: Renaissance Women & The Reformation
City of the Ladies by Christine de Pizan
Memoir of Margaret De Valois, Queen of Navarre
Week 3: Industrialization and Suffrage
A Vindication of the Rights of Woman by Mary Wollstonecraft
Memoir of Annie Kenney
Week 4: 20th Century Icons and Contemporary Challenges
The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan
Autobiography of Maya Angelou
Ted Talk: "We should all be Feminists"
Joined April, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Oklahoma Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
Master's Degree in History from University of Central Oklahoma
Hey there! 👋 I'm Miss Caitlyn, and history is my ultimate passion! 📚 Back in 2020, I started my journey on Outschool, teaching three awesome classes on women's history (they're still available, by the way!). Since then, I've earned my Master's degree, in history of course, and spent two years teaching middle school social studies.
For the past year, I've been diving into the world of online teaching and tutoring, working with students from all over the map 🌍 to help them conquer history, ace their exams, and breeze through homework assignments. Whether you're in the US or halfway across the globe, I'm here to help you reach your historical goals!
On Outschool, you'll find a variety of options to suit your learning style – from one-time courses to ten-week group sessions and self-paced adventures. 🚀 So if you're ready to embark on a journey through the annals of time, reach out and let's make history together! 🌟Reviews
Self-Paced Class
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Ages: 13-17
