Introduction
Over the last 50 years women have held some powerful positions in government all over the United States. Do you know any of these women?
Task
Evry studnets in the class will research women in government in the last 50 years. Each students will create a timeline of women in government. The timeline will explain their names and roles in government.
Process
Step 1: Research women in government in the United States
Step 2: Select the women who had a role in government in the United States
Step 3: Draw a timeline
Step 4: Fill in the timeline with the women in which you have researched
Step 5: Turn in you assigment for grading
Evaluation
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This Assignment is worth a total of 75 points |
Beginning 10 points |
Developing 15 points |
Very Good 20 points |
Excellent 25 points |
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Timeline Event Labeling |
Timeline has more than five incorrect labels |
Timeline has three to four incorrect labels |
Timeline contains one or two incorrect labels |
Timeline is neat and labeling is correct |
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Timeline Date labeling |
Timeline has more than five incorrect dates labeled |
Timeline has three to four incorrect dates labeled |
Timeline has one to two incorrect dates labeled |
All timeline dates labeled correctly |
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Included events from students life |
Included at least one woman in government |
Included two to three women in government |
Included four to five women in government |
Included six or more women in government |
Conclusion
From this lesson, students will be made aware of the women in government in their country. This history can help them to see the struggles that women overcame over the years.
Do you know any upcoming women trying to make it in government roles?
Credits
Standards:
PO 9. Analyze the forms, structure, powers and roles of local government:
a. county government, boards of supervisors, sheriffs, county attorneys, and others
b. mayor, council, city manager, and other city officials
c. issues of large urban area governments(e.g., transportation, zoning growth management and funding, urban planning, water and sanitation, pollution, annexation)
d. special districts, governance funding and purpose(e.g., school, sanitation, water, fire, library, community college)