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Women Studies: Women in American History; Herstory-Changing Roles of American Women DOCUMENT RESUME ED 071 954 SO 005 177 AUTHOR Millstein, Beth; And Others TITLE Women Studies: Women in American History; HERstory-Changing Roles of American Women. Preliminary Edition. INSTITUTION New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, N.Y. Bureau of Social Studies. PUB DATE 72 NOTE 26p. EDRS PRICE MF-$0.65 HC -$3.29 DESCRIPTORS *American History; Civil Likr.vties; Curriculum Guides; *Feminism; Instructional Materials; Secondary Grades; Social Problems; *Social Studies Units; Social Values; *Womens Studies ABSTRACT .Two draft courses of study together with some suggested learning activities are presented for initial tryoutand experimentation: 1) Women's Studi.ls - Women in American History; and 2) HIStory and HERstory: Changing Roles of the American Women..These experimental curriculur, materials may serveas resource for an option, an alternative, an elective, a mini course oras a supplement for existing courses. Feedback from experiences with these materials will help shape the future publication. The teaching of concepts and the development of skills are major considerations in the implementation of this project. The galaxy of courses, options and teaching modules in the secondary schools canserve as a valuable curriculum resource for supervisors and teachers tomeet the demands for meaningful materials. A bibliography anda list of women's studies organizations is also included. (FDI) BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK u^ OFFICE OF IUSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES BVUAU OF SOCIAL STUDIES C7". 151 LIVINGSTON sTRgm, IN- BROOKLYN. NEW YORK litU C) U S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH EDUCATION & WELFARE OrFICE OF EOUCATION LU THIS DC:UMEt.T HAS SEENREPRO DUCED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED FROM TH:: PERSON OR ORGANIZATIONORIG INATING IT POINTS Or VIEW OROPIN IONS STATED DO NOTNECESSARILY REPRESENT OFFICIAL OFFICE OFEOU CATION POSITION OR POLICY HISTORY AO SOCIAL SCIECCE RESOURCE BULLETIN WOMEN STUDIES WOMEN IN AMERICAN HISTORY HERSTORY CHANGIUG ROLES OF AMERICAN Y.OMEM LEARNING MATERIALS AND ACTIVITIES ELECTIVE - OPTION - ALTERNATE MINI COURSES U'ODULES %ENRICHMENT FOR XISTING COURSES FOR SECUARY SCHOOLS HISTORY AND SOCIAL SCIErCE RESOURCE BULLETIN WOMENSTUDIES WOMEN IN AMERICAN HISTORY HERSTORY-CHANGING ROLES OF AMERICAN 1.10MEN LEARNING MATERIALS AND AP.TIVITIES ELECTIVE OPTION ALTERNATE MINI COURSES -,ENRICHMENT FOR pODULESXISTING COURSES FOR SECOADARY SCHOOLS PRELMINARY EDITION 1972-73 INTRODUCTION Two draft courses of study together withsome suggested learn- ing activities are presented for initialtryout and experimentation. Schools may select and adapt Womens' Studies- '/omen in American History or HERstory - Changing Roles of AmericanWomen for use at the secondary level. The social studiescurriculum encourages flexibility, experimentation, innovation, options andalternates. The teaching of concepts and the developmentof skills are major consider2tions. These experimental curriculum mate.dalsmay serve as resource for an option,an alternate, an elective, a mini course or asa supplement for existing courses. Feedback from experienceswith these materials will help shape the futurepublication. Women's Studies - !'omen in American Historywas a staff project of the Bureau of Social Studies. HERstory - Changing Rolesof A American *omen was prepared by Beth -Iillstein,Teacher of Social Studies, Adlai Stevenson High School. The galaxy ofcourses, options and teachingmodules in the secondary schools can serve asa treasure-trone of curriculum resources for supervisors andteachers to meet the demands formeaningful materials. The Bureau of Social Studies is preparedto assist supervisors and teachers in thesharing and distribution of curriculumresources. These should he sentto: Dr. Leonard W. Ingraham,Director Bureau of Social Studies 131 Livingston Street Brooklyn, New York 11201 [ TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION i COURSE OF STUDY 1 UOMENS' STUDIES - WOhEN IN A!1ERIC11 HISTORY THE!,E I Women's Role in America 1 Suggested Learning Activities 3 THEgE II T:7omens' Struggle for Equality 6 Suggested Learning Activities 8 ALTERNATE COURSE OF STUDY 10 HIStory or HERstory: Changing Roles of American Women 15 Bibliography 18 Books 18 Audiovisual Materials 22 Organizations 23 -1- Theme I - Women's Role in America A. How women played an important role in Early America 1. Indian Women and their role 2. Fith explorers and early settlers a. At Jamestown Pocahontas "Tobacco Brides" b. On the 'layflower and at Plymouth B. What was women's status in Colonial days 1. As Colonial farmer's wife a. Life and activities b. Some female proprietors 2. Dissenters Anne Hutchinson 3. Lack of opportunities a. Legal, social and political restrictions h. Educational discrimination 4- Indians and blacks C. How American Revolution startedwomen on the road to freedom 1. Women's first great cause 2. As colonial politicians without the vote a. Use of courage, wiles and ingenuity b. Boycott of Tories and British goods. 3. Case studies of: Abigail Adams Nercy Otis Warren 1. Women in the war D. How women went Fest 1. Some who went West 2. Pioneer farms - a partnership ofman and wife Women's responsibilities 3. Case study: Sacajawea a.At Jameston Pocahontas "Tobacco Brides" b. On the layflower and at P'ymouth B. What was omen's status in Colonial days 1. As Colonial farmer's wife a. Life and activities h. Some female proorietors 2. Dissenters Anne Hutchinson Lack of opportunities a. Legal, social and political restrictions b. Educational discrimination 4- Indians and blacks C. How American Revolution started women on the road to freedom 1. Women's first great cause 2. As colonial politicians without the vote a. Use of courage, wiles and ingenuity b. Boycott of To%ies and British goods. 3. Case studies of: Abigail Adams Nercy Otis Warren 4. Women in the war D. How women went West 1. Some who went West 2. Pioneer farms - a partnership of man and wife Women's responsibilities 3. Case study: Sacajawea E. How Women Fought against Slavery 1. Women in slavery 2. Abolitionists a. Black - Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman b. White - Grimke Sisters, Harriet Beecher Stowe 3. Women's struggle for rights of others F. What Iere the Effects of Civil War on Women 1. Impact of the war on women and family structure 2. New tasks, responsibilities and occupations a. Paid employment as female clerks, bookkeepers, secretaries b. Government service - nurses, hospital attendants and cooks. c. Few women served as soldiers, spies, scouts, guides and sobatears. 3. After the war - black and white women a. Teachers in freedman's schools, pension claims agents, rehabilitation workers with soldiers and refugees. -2- 4. Case studies: Clara Barton Dorothea Dix Charlotte torten Understandings and related concepts Understandings Concepts 1. Women contribute' :o deve- Societies draw upon ideas lopment of America from other cultures (A-S). 2. Women were in the forefront Change is an inevitable in the fight for human rights condition of life. (H). and freedom 3. Women were discrilairated Democratic governments provide against in early America. protection for the rights of individuals and minority groups (P.S). 4, Women made their mark in The environment in which a war and peace. person lives greatly affects opportunities for personal growth and development. (A-S) 5. Black and white women All persons are bora free and fought slavery. equal in dignity and rights (C.b.) 6. Women showed strength in Change at variance with goals managing and caring for has also taken place. (H) their families during wars. 7. Women demonstrated courage. Human beings are much more alike than different. (A-S) -3- LEARNING ACTIVITIES - WOIIEN STUDILS Theme IWomen's Role in America Suggested Learning Itctivities for Inquiry - Discovery Independent Study Research - Debates PERSONS TO IDENTIFY AND TER-S TO DEFIME Addams, Jane national Woman Suffrage 'association American Woman Suffrage Association Nightingale, Florence Anthony, Susan B. Oberlin College Atkinson, Ti-Grace Pankhurst, Emmeline Barton, Clara "The Revolution" 'Lary :icLeod Bethune Roosevelt, Eleanor Bloomer, Amelia Sanger, largaret Coeducation Second-class citizeil Dix, Dorothea Stanton, Elizabeth Cady Fifteenth Amendment Steinem, Gloria Fourteenth Amendment Stowe, Harriet Beecher Garrison, William Lloyd Thirteenth Amendment Grimke Sisters Sojourner Truth Howe, Julia Ward Tubman, Harriet Lyon, Mary Vassar College Miner, Virginia Willard, Emma Mott, Lucretia Willard, Frances E. Mott, Lydia Wollstonecraft, Mary W.C.T.U. Wright, Frances Topics for Debates or Panel Discussions Resolved, That the objection of indelicacy and impropriety, ;r which is often brought against woman when she addressed a public audience, comes with a very ill-grace from those who encourage, by their attendance, her appearance on the stage, in the concert, or in feats of the circus. Resolved, That woman has too long rested satisfied in the cir- cumscribed limits which corrupt customs and a perverted application of the Scriptures have marked out for her, and that it is time she should move in the enlarged sphere which her great Creator has assigned her. Independent Study Research - Debates PERSONS TO IDENTIFY ANL" TER-S TO wrin Addams, Jane National Woman Suffrage Association American Woman Suffrage Association Nightingale, Florence Anthony, Susan B. Oberlin College Atkinson, Ti-Grace Pankhurst, Emmeline Barton, Clara "The Revolution" Wary :icLeod Bethune Roosevelt, Eleanor Bloomer, Amelia Sanger, ''argaret Coeducation Second-class citizen Dix, Dorothea Stanton, Elizabeth Cady Fifteenth Amendment Steiner, Gloria Fourteenth
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