LESSON PLANS - ITVS

02How to Use This GuideThis Educator Guide may be used to support viewing of the documentary film seriesHalf the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide. The fivelesson plans contained in this guide are paired with specially edited ten-minute educationalfilm modules adapted from the broadcast version of the film. The discussionquestions and activities are designed to engage mature students in discussions aboutsocial change and social justice, gender equity, civic engagement, organizing strategies,and the contributions of men and women to all of these issues. The activities canencourage students to learn and understand international struggles and take an activerole in addressing local concerns.Grade Levels:9-12, CollegeSubject Areas:Social Studies, Women’s Studies, Global Studies, Civics, Media Studies, EnglishLanguage Arts, Education Studies, Economics, Government, Political Science, PeaceStudies, Sociology, World History, Human Geography, Primary ResourcesSee individual lesson plans for additional subject areas.Lesson Plans:The activities target students at the upper high school level, but can be scaffolded toaccommodate the college classroom, as well as informal classrooms: after-school programs,clubs and youth training programs. All content aligns with national standards.Each of the activities is designed to last one traditional class period (50-60 minutes total,plus assignments), but include a variety of extensions that can deepen the learning astime permits. All activities aim to incorporate educational content and themes that can beintegrated into your existing curriculum.Film Modules:With this Educator Guide, you can build a unit around the entire documentary and/or oneor more of the Community Classroom film modules. The module lengths are noted, averagingten minutes each.Stream the Film Modules Online:Community Classroom film modules are available in streaming video format atitvs.org/educators.Get the Film Modules on DVD:Educators may order free DVDs of Community Classroom film modules and activities atitvs.org/educators. DVD quantities are limited.COMMUNITY CLASSROOM strongly encourages educators to use this resource as acomplement to watching the full-length version of Half the Sky Turning Oppression intoOpportunity for Women Worldwide. Purchase information is included towards the end ofthis guide (see Table of Contents).