Second Industrial Revolution Lesson 3: Aletta Jacobs
Learning goals: Students familiarize themselves with the idea of feminism. Student can explain what part Aletta Jacobs had in this. Students can write a thank you letter containing information about Aletta Jacobs and the required vocabulary. Assignment 1 Watch the following video -> Answer the following questions: -How do you define feminism? -Imagine today’s society without feminism, what would that mean?
Assignment 2 Click on this website en read the page.
Assignment 3 Answer the following questions after reading the page on the website: 1.When was Aletta Jacobs born? 2.Why did Johan, Aletta Jacob’s brother, stop talking to her? 3.Why was Aletta Jacobs different to other women? 4.What was Aletta Jacobs’ goal? 5.What was Aletta Jacob’s role in birth control? 6.When did Aletta Jacobs die? Decide whether the following statements are true or false: 7.Aletta Jacobs was against war and violence. 8.Aletta Jacobs was of German origin. 9.Aletta Jacobs studied to become an actress. 10.Aletta Jacobs spoke 5 languages. Assignment 4 Fill in the crossword puzzle with the terms of this lesson.
Assignment 5 With the information you read about Aletta Jacobs you can form an opinion about her. In pairs give your opinion about Aletta Jacobs. Start with: In my opinion……. State 2 or more arguments for your opinion using vocabulary of this lesson.
Assignment 6 Write a thank you letter to Aletta Jacobs, thanking her for the changes she made possible for women.
In the letter you must use the vocabulary of this lesson. The letter needs to be 100-150 words. Post your letter online on Facebook for the whole class to read.