Unit Plan: War Correspondents
By: Christie Delano
Christie Delano
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Christie is a social studies teacher in Edmonton, Alberta, with 17 years of secondary education experience. Christie is passionate about history and civic education. Regardless of the grade level of instruction, Christie is dedicated to teaching students critical thinking skills and how to break down and examine multiple perspectives. Additionally, Christie is passionate about civic education and civic literacy, and teaching students to be active and informed citizens.
Throughout part one of this lesson, students will gain a broader understanding of what the workforce in Canada looked like prior to World War I—more specifically, they will examine the role of women in the workforce.
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Lesson 2
Changing Landscape: Women at War
In this lesson, students will explore the diverse range of roles women took on in the workplace during the First World War.
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Lesson 3
Trailblazer Profiles
Students will explore case studies of three incredible women journalists who broke the glass ceiling in a field dominated by men, moving from the women’s pages to the shores of Europe.
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Lesson 4
Challenges and Ethical Considerations
Students will explore and discuss the multitude of challenges faced by women journalists covering the First World War and the Second World War.
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Lesson 5
Trailblazer Profiles WWII
Students will explore case studies of three incredible women journalists who challenged the status quo in a field dominated by men, moving from the women’s pages to the shores of Europe.
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Lesson 6
Legacies
In this lesson, students will review/reflect on the challenges women faced (from previous lessons), explore how women journalists paved the way for future generations, and discuss ongoing challenges for women in journalism.
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Lesson 7
Classroom Debate & Final Project
Students will explore multiple perspectives on various debate and position paper topics to demonstrate an understanding of multiple perspectives.
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Suggestions for Extension
Contemporary Analysis of Women Reporters in Conflict Zones Today
Students will make contemporary connections from their learning about women war correspondents.
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