About This Lesson
This women's history activity is a fun addition to a standard research report about men and women who played a role in the woman suffrage movement. Once students have learned a fair amount about their assigned people, they hold a presentation day in which they each dress up like their person and stand still, as if they are wax figures in a museum. When a visitor pushes a paper button, the figures “come to life” and present short, informative presentations in the persona of the person they researched. A student-illustrated presentation board is created ahead of time and used in the presentation.
Excellent lesson for Woman's History Month. Link to Center for Civic Education which includes Lesson Plan on the Equal Rights Amendment, Activities, Materials Links, Technology connection using Wordle and suggested writing links. Includes lesson on Role Playing of Famous Woman.