10th Grade Convention On The Elimination Of Discrimination Against Women Lesson Plan (Social Studies)

Topic: convention on the elimination of discrimination against women

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to explain the purpose and provisions of the convention on the elimination of discrimination against women.

Materials

• Copies of the convention on the elimination of discrimination against women
• Handouts with key terms and definitions

Warm-up

• Ask students if they have heard of the convention on the elimination of discrimination against women.
• Ask them to provide a brief overview of what they know about the convention.
• Write their responses on the board and discuss as a class.

Direct Instruction

• Ask students if they know what discrimination means.
• Discuss the different forms of discrimination, including gender discrimination.
• Provide examples of gender discrimination, such as unequal pay, gender-based violence, and discriminatory laws.
• Emphasize the importance of the convention on the elimination of discrimination against women, and its role in addressing gender discrimination.

Guided Practice

• Divide students into small groups.
• Provide each group with a copy of the convention on the elimination of discrimination against women.
• Have students read through the convention and identify examples of ways in which it seeks to eliminate gender discrimination.
• Have students share their findings with the class.

Independent Practice

• Have students work on a project-based independent practice activity.
• Have students research a specific aspect of gender discrimination and present their findings in the form of a poster, presentation, or written report.
• Encourage students to be creative and think critically about the topic they have chosen.

Closure

• Have students reflect on what they have learned about gender discrimination and how it affects women around the world.
• Ask students to consider what actions they can take to help eliminate gender discrimination, such as speaking out against sexist comments or behavior, supporting women's rights organizations, or participating in rallies and protests.

Assessment

• Observe students during the group discussion and independent reflection to assess their understanding of the material covered in the lesson.
• Collect and grade the written reflection essays as a formal assessment of students' understanding of the material.