Spice Up Your Life: Girl Power in the 90s

Spice Up Your Life: Girl Power in the 90s

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to analyze the impact of the Spice Girls on pop culture in the 90s and understand their relevance to the enquiry question on women's equality.

What do you already know about the Spice Girls and their impact on pop culture in the 90s?

Pop Culture in the 90s

The 1990s were a vibrant era for pop culture, characterized by iconic fashion, music, and influential figures.

Spice Girls: Introduction

The Spice Girls were a British girl group that gained massive popularity in the 90s with their catchy music, unique style, and message of female empowerment.

Girl Power Movement

The Spice Girls popularized the concept of 'Girl Power,' promoting independence, confidence, and solidarity among women and girls.

Global Influence

The Spice Girls' influence extended globally, inspiring a generation of young women to embrace their individuality and challenge traditional gender roles.

Enquiry Connection

How do the Spice Girls' message and success relate to the enquiry question about women's equality in the 20th century?

Interactive Activity

Group discussion: Analyze the lyrics of a Spice Girls song and identify themes related to empowerment and equality.

Reflection

Reflect on the impact of the Spice Girls on women's representation and empowerment in the 90s and beyond.

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.