Breaking Barriers: The Impact of the Suffragettes on Women's Rights

Breaking Barriers: The Impact of the Suffragettes on Women's Rights

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you should be able to write about the impact of the suffragettes on women's rights.

Introduce the learning objective and make sure students understand what they will be able to do by the end of the lesson.

What do you already know about the suffragettes and their impact on women's rights?

What Were the Suffragettes?

The suffragettes were a group of women who campaigned for women's right to vote in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Introduce the suffragettes and their cause. Explain the context of the time period and the political climate.

Why Did Women Want the Right to Vote?

Women wanted the right to vote because they believed it would help them gain other rights, such as the right to own property and the right to work in certain professions.

Explain the reasons why women wanted the right to vote and how it related to their larger goals for equality.

What Were Some of the Tactics Used by the Suffragettes?

The suffragettes used a variety of tactics to draw attention to their cause, including hunger strikes, rallies, and disrupting political meetings.

Describe the different tactics used by the suffragettes and their effectiveness. Encourage students to consider the risks involved in these actions.

Who Were Some Key Figures in the Suffragette Movement?

Some key figures in the suffragette movement include Emmeline Pankhurst, Emily Davison, and Millicent Fawcett.

Introduce some of the most important figures in the suffragette movement and their contributions. Encourage students to research these figures further if they are interested.

What Were Some Obstacles Faced by the Suffragettes?

The suffragettes faced many obstacles, including opposition from politicians and the media, as well as violence and imprisonment.

Discuss some of the challenges faced by the suffragettes and the ways in which they overcame them. Encourage students to think about how they would have reacted in similar situations.

When Did Women Finally Get the Right to Vote?

In the UK, women over 30 were granted the right to vote in 1918, while in the US, women gained the right to vote in 1920.

Explain when women were finally granted the right to vote and the significance of these events. Encourage students to reflect on how long the suffragette movement lasted and the impact of their efforts.

What Were Some Other Achievements of the Suffragettes?

In addition to gaining the right to vote, the suffragettes also helped to raise awareness of women's issues and paved the way for other feminist movements.

Discuss some of the other achievements of the suffragettes and their impact on history. Encourage students to think about the ways in which women's lives have changed since the suffragette movement.

Analyzing Primary Sources

Analyze a primary source from the suffragette movement and write a short reflection on what it tells you about the movement.

Provide a primary source document for students to analyze and guide them through the process of analyzing it. Encourage them to think about what the document tells us about the suffragette movement and its impact.

The Importance of Voting

Discuss the importance of voting and the ways in which it can impact social change.

Encourage students to think about the ways in which voting can be used as a tool for social change and the importance of exercising their right to vote.

Writing Exercise: The Impact of the Suffragettes on Women's Rights

Write a short essay on the impact of the suffragettes on women's rights. Consider the obstacles they faced and the ways in which their efforts paved the way for other feminist movements.

Provide guidelines for the writing exercise and encourage students to draw upon the knowledge they have gained throughout the lesson.

Discussion: Where Do We Go from Here?

Have a class discussion on the ways in which the fight for women's rights continues today and what steps we can take to continue making progress.

Encourage students to think about how the lessons of the suffragette movement can be applied to contemporary issues related to women's rights.

Conclusion

Sum up the key points of the lesson and encourage students to continue learning about the suffragette movement and its impact on women's rights.

Provide a brief summary of the lesson and encourage students to continue exploring the topic on their own.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.