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Curated OER

Women in Africa: Tradition and Change

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine a selection of traditional African artwork that portray women and explore postcolonial African literature created by women in order to gain insight into the lives of some black women in Sub-Sahara Africa.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

African Women: Their Roles and Music

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore music by African women. In this African society lesson plan, students compare and contrast the roles of African and American women. Middle schoolers listen to music by African women and analyze the lyrics of the...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: 70% Female

For Students 9th - 10th
This Wide Angle video features the women of Rwanda who have emerged as outspoken leaders and the great strides they have made toward rights and equality.
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Africa Photoscape

For Students 9th - 10th
Fascinating slide show accompanied by an explanation of the current situation in Africa as well as the challenges facing the future. These slide shows cover conflict, urban Africa, the environment, AIDS, and women. This tool is useful to...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Women in Parliament

For Students 9th - 10th
In this video segment from Wide Angle, learn about the representation of women in Rwanda's parliament.