Backlash: The Undeclared War against American Women Activities & Classroom Projects

Fun Classroom Activities

The 20 enjoyable, interactive classroom activities that are included will help your students understand the text in amusing ways. Fun Classroom Activities include group projects, games, critical thinking activities, brainstorming sessions, writing poems, drawing or sketching, and more that will allow your students to interact with each other, be creative, and ultimately grasp key concepts from the text by "doing" rather than simply studying.

1. Create your pop culture icon of feminism

Using whatever medium you choose, create a popular culture icon to symbolize your opinion of the feminist movement (e.g.: drawing, painting, poem, song, video, or short movie script). Your creation will be shared in a showcase to be displayed in the school lobby.

2. Thank you card for guest speaker

Students should create a thank you card for the guest speaker from the shelter for women who are escaping abuse, recovering from addictions, or homeless....
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