Lesson Plan: Colloquium III
"Creating a Nation"

Kathy I. Locke

UNIT IN WHICH THE LESSON WILL/COULD BE INCLUDED
The Struggle for Women's Rights in the 1800's

MISSISSIPPI CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK COMPETENCY, Eleventh Grade
3. Describe the relationship of people, places, and environments through time.
5. Analyze the contributions of Americans to the ongoing democratic process to include civic responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS FOR THIS LESSON

What did society expect from women during this period of time?
What rights do women have today that they did not have then?

HISTORICAL CONTENT OF LESSON

People: Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Lucy Stone, Julia Ward Howe, Lucretia Mott, John Stuart Mill
Events: Seneca Falls Convention, 1848 Declaration of Sentiments

HISTORICAL CONCEPTS AND THEMES

values, beliefs, political ideas, and institutions
patterns of social and political interaction

HISTORICAL SKILLS/PROCESS

examine opposing views of an issue
develop a philosophy regarding a particular position
investigate, interpret, and analyze historical viewpoints
use facts drawn from history to understand viewpoints within and across cultures

WEBSITES USED FOR THIS LESSON

Historical Timeline of Woman's Suffrage in America

Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton

1848 Declaration of Sentiments

INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES

Give the students a list of the following topics:
1848 Declaration of Sentiments, Historical Timeline of Woman's Suffrage in America, Seneca Falls Convention, Susan B. Anthony, Lucy Stone, Julia Ward Howe, Lucretia Mott, John Stuart Mill

Have students examine these topics on the Internet. Each student will make a list of items supportive of allowing more rights for women and a list of items against allowing more rights for women.

When they finish making their list, each student will write a one page persuasive essay on each topic. Using the information obtained, the student will write one page persuading readers to support and one page persuading readers to be against more rights for women.

Discuss with students their list of topics. Read some of the essays supportive of each side. Relate to the rights of women today.