During the month of March, which is international women's month, I refocus the class discussion and Do Now questions on issues that affect females, family unit, gendered poverty, domestic violence, economic mobility and language.
Do Now Questions for 31 days of March:
1)Why is it called Mother Tongue instead of Father Tongue?
2)What is the importance of Mother Earth?What sustenance does it provide?
3)Why do you believe women are more lively to live in poverty?
4)Is gender equality only an issue overseas or do we see it in the US?
5)What are female jobs?What are considered male jobs?What skills do you need?
6)Who is more educated in our society, males or females?
7)Do women still need to be liberated?
8)What are your cultural restrictions or beliefs about women?
9)How are women's rights and human rights connected?
10)How can education empower those who live in poverty?
11)Who starts wars?Who is impacted?
12)Which parent is more respected in your household?What are the reasons behind this?
13)What are the stereotypes you have about the opposite gender?
14)Who should be responsible for chores/housework in the home?
15)What role do mothers have in raising children ?Is it the same or different as fathers?
16)How do movies portray females?
17)How does the music industry portray females?Which genres?Which artists in particular?
18) Can you name 5 female presidents internationally?Can you name 10 presidents internationally?
19)What are 10 negative words in your language that are feminine?What are 10 words that are positive?What are 10 negative words in your language that are masculine?What are 10 positive words that masculine? Compare lists
20)What is arranged marriage?
21)What is child marriage ?Does it still occur?Why do you believe so?
22)Why do you believe we see more single mothers than single fathers?
23)In your country where gender passes down citizenship?Why do you believe this policy was implemented?
24)If you had a son or a daughter what advice would you give them to make them better members of society?
25)Should there be more male teachers?Would students learn more?
26)Why do you believe domestic violence occurs?How can it impact future generations?
27)What does patriarchy mean?Can you provide examples?
28)If there was more cooperation in our world what could be changed?
29) Research the names of 20 female CEOs.
30)How do you believe colonization impacted genders who were colonized?
31) Who is seen as the protectors of the land?
Thomas Sankara from Burkina Faso (The Land of Upright Men) in his book takes direct quotes from his speech on International Women's Day and his call for women's liberation and the full integration/incorporation of females into society.This book is perfect for students to analyze and apply to the current status of women.
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