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Women Demand the Vote

Progressive Era Reforms

Day 78of 180
Week 16of 36
35Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the women's suffrage movement

2

Learn about key leaders in women's rights

3

Explore the importance of equal rights

📖 Scripture Connection

Galatians 3:28

“There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”

— Galatians 3:28 (WEB)

God values all people equally, regardless of gender

📦 Materials Needed

  • Large poster paper
  • Colored markers
  • Timeline template
  • Biographical cards about Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in a circle and ask what they know about voting rights. Explain that not long ago, women were not allowed to vote in elections.

💭 Review Question: What does it mean to have the right to vote?
2Teaching (15 min)

Discuss the women's suffrage movement, focusing on Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton as Christian women who fought for equality.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Women were considered second-class citizens
  • Suffragists peacefully protested for voting rights
  • The movement took decades of dedicated work
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Why is voting an important right?
  • How did these women show courage?
  • How does God view the value of all people?
3Activity: Suffrage Timeline Poster (10 min)
hands-on

Students create a colorful timeline of women's voting rights milestones

📝 Instructions:
  1. Divide into small groups
  2. Research key dates in suffrage movement
  3. Create a large poster timeline
  4. Illustrate important moments
  5. Share timelines with class
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Provide pre-researched dates

Challenge: Include global suffrage movement information

4Closing (5 min)

Recap the importance of equal rights and how Christians should treat all people with respect

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who were two important suffrage leaders?
  • When did women gain the right to vote?
  • Why is equality important to God?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for creating all people in Your image. Help us to respect and value everyone, just as You do.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about President Theodore Roosevelt and his reforms

💎 Memory Verse

Galatians 3:28

“There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”

— Galatians 3:28 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Create hand motions to help remember the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

The women's suffrage movement was a critical period of social reform in American history

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Discuss how Christian values support human dignity
  • Emphasize peaceful methods of creating social change
  • Highlight the importance of persistence
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might struggle to understand historical context of gender inequality

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Understanding of equality and respect for all people

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Write a biography of Susan B. Anthony
  • Create a dramatic presentation about the suffrage movement
  • Research women's voting rights in other countries

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