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Lesson 1: How Do Society’s Expectations Influence Education?

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The history of women's education can be traced back to the delicate stitching of student samplers from the 19th century. Modern-day pupils examine and analyze four primary sources, three of which are images of embroidered samplers, which showcase each girl's sewing skill and societal values.

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Concepts

women's history, women's history month, the american revolution, primary source analysis, primary sources, embroidery, american education

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

Project the images of each item onto the board and have class members complete a gallery walk to note the necessary information
Encourage learners to create their own samplers with fabric, paper, or any other materials they'd like to use
Use the suggested activities as extension projects or opportunities for assessment

Classroom Considerations

Based on a field trip to the Daughters of the American Revolution Museum, but adaptable for in-class use as well
The first part of a three-lesson unit on women's education in America; refer to the attached teacher's guide for an overview of the entire unit

Pros

Observation guide is versatile for use in any museum trip or activity that involves close note-taking
Aligned to Common Core standards for speaking and listening, informational text, and social studies literacy

Cons

None

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