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11th grade Women's History Month african history scripts
Anansi and the Sky God's Stories: An African Folktale (Script-Story)
Anansi, the world's original spider man, is one of folklore's greatest tricksters! Originating with the Ashanti people of Ghana, Africa, this story tells of one of Anansi's greatest feats: winning stories from Nyame the Sky God. He does so by defeating four fearsome creatures: Mmboro the hornet swarm, Osebo the leopard, Onini the python, and Mmoatia the fairy. With the help of his cunning wife, Aso, Anansi uses his spider skills to win the Sky God's stories for the humans of earth!This 12-page d
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: Hero Tales from World Mythology Bundle
Ancient Africa Unit
Unit Includes:
*All Files can be accessed from a Mac or Windows computer*
Lesson 1- Development of African Civilizations
Keynote/PowerPoint- (28 Slides)
Teacher Script for Keynote- (7 Pages)
Student Outline for Keynote
Lesson 2- Kingdoms and States of Africa
Keynote/PowerPoint- (25 Slides)
Teacher Script for Keynote- (8 Pages)
Student Outline for Keynote
Lesson 3- African Society and Culture
Keynote/PowerPoint- (21 Slides)
Teacher Script for Keynote- (9 Pages)
Student Outline for Keynote
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: World History Bundle
Remembering Anne Frank - Reader's Theater Script
"Remembering Anne Frank" is a poignant and dramatic reader's theater script that brings to life the story of Anne Frank and her family's struggle to hide from the Nazis during the Holocaust. Set in the secret annex in Amsterdam, the tension mounts as the Franks, along with other residents, try to stay hidden while the Nazis search for them. The script highlights the challenges, fears, and bravery of those who suffered during this dark period in history. Ultimately, the script ends with a somber
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7th - 12th
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ELEANOR OF AQUITAINE: Laugh and Learn through the Middle Ages
All the core content you want in one (mildly amusing) place! Role-Play the life of Eleanor of Aquitaine in a humorous introduction to medieval life and its impact on the modern world!
PART ONE: ARRANGED MARRIAGE, or, THE HEIR AND THE SPARE explores the days before feminism, when even a woman as rich and powerful as Eleanor must submit to a marriage arranged by her family.
In PART TWO, THE SECOND CRUSADE, Saint Bernard calls for a holy war against unbelievers and Eleanor invents cosplay dur
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8th - 12th
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Play Reading: "Dr. Mary Edwards Walker-A Heroine of Women's History and Health"
Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary! Doctor Mary Edwards Walker was a Civil War era surgeon, suspected spy, prisoner of war, free-thinker, a champion for changing women's clothing and an advocate for women’s rights. A heroine in every sense of the word, Walker is the only woman to be awarded the Medal of Honor. This staged reading of Walker's life in seven scenes requires only four Ss: the Narrator, Mary Edwards Walker, a Bully for multiple roles, and the Reciter to quote historical documents. It covers
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5th - 12th
STRONG FEMALE LEADS! BUNDLE of READERS' THEATER SCRIPTS, read aloud
STRONG FEMALE LEADS! BUNDLE of READERS' THEATER SCRIPTS, read aloud, drama, speech, feminism, independence, indigenous culture, nature, family relationships, Maine, leadership******SAVE 20%!!!!********Please click on each product to see each resource!"There is Still Hope""Emily Selects Her Own Society""Ophelia Finds Her Voice"“Awakening Shadows: A Journey of Dreams and Heritage”BONUS FILE!Weird Fish from my clipart collection, Cabinet of Curiosities
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7th - 12th
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Socratic Lesson about Identity & Society
This socratic dialogue is intended to help students think about the social construction of identity. This lesson would be a good introduction to any work about identity, gender, race, or social justice and equality.
The original intention of this lesson plan was to introduce a major thesis in The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass - that he was a “man” even though he was not “white,” and therefore he was fighting to change the “definition” of “man” (rather than arguing that he “counts”
Grades:
8th - 12th
Our Lady of Champion - US Marian Apparition - Reader's Theater Skit
Mary appeared to Adele Brise in Wisconsin in 1859. This Reader's Theater skit shares the story of this approved Marian Apparition. In fact, it is the only approved Marian Apparition in the United States! Engage your students in the captivating story of Adele Brise, the appearance of Our Lady of Champion, and a miracle associated with the Shrine!What about Our Lady of Good Help? In 2023, the Vatican granted permission for the Shrine to change the name from Our Lady of Good Help to Our Lady of
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6th - 12th
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Reader's Theater - The Suffrage Movement
In a high school classroom, students immerse themselves in the suffrage movement as they take on the roles of suffragettes, opponents, and curious onlookers, exploring the passion, determination, and sacrifices that led to women winning the right to vote, igniting a spark within themselves to stand up for equality and change.
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8th - 12th
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PDF- Readers Theater: The Scramble for Africa and "The Gentlemen of the Jungle"
This is a pdf copy of a script for a readers' theater and activity I adapted from Jomo Kenyatta's famous fable "The Gentlemen of the Jungle". The story includes 7 characters, and emphasizes the African point of view of colonization and resistance. This is a great way for students to understand the Scramble for Africa and how Europeans and African people interacted during this late 19th century event which would change the trajectory of Africa's history forever.I have included teacher instruction
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10th - 12th
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Plays with Strong Females
The Nonsense of Neutrons - 3F, 2M, 45-50 minutesThe year is 1995, and fanfare and hype over the 50th anniversary of World War Two are all around. But Shannon, a college student, is carrying a long-time rage over her family’s distant connection to the war. Her friends encourage her, warily, to stay positive amidst all of the buzz. And gradually . . . the pending campus symposium of aging nuclear physicists proves pivotal to this play’s climax. John Calhoun and a Thief 2F, 1M, 30 minutesKicked
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9th - 12th
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Reader's Theater - Uprising's 1st Chapters
We love the book Uprising by Margaret Peterson Haddix, but I've found some of my struggling readers find difficulty connecting to the beginning of the story. So I've scaffolded the story introductions of Bella, Yetta, and Jane to be read once Bella is hit by a car and all their stories are melded together, as this 2-day reader's theaters replace the first 137 pages (and 6+ days of reading).Once you buy my reader's theater, please support this amazing tale of immigration, worker's rights, and str
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5th - 12th
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18 Plays for Women's History Month
18 PLAYS FOR WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH is a classroom-ready collection of 18 short plays portraying a wide range of female protagonists from history and folklore in America and around the world. Help your students learn about the courageous women throughout the ages who have changed our world for the better. Each playscript contains full set, stage, costume directions along with useful staging tips.
INCLUDES: Mothers & Daughters of Invention: 4,000 Years of Women in Science • Around the World
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4th - 12th
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ONE WOMAN STRONG: A New One-Act Theatre Piece for Five Female Performers
ONE WOMAN STRONG*A One-Act Theater Piece for Five Female Performers Dramatic/SuspenseOne-Act5 femalesPlaying Time: 55 - 60 minutesA collection of five one-act monologues featuring the works of O'Neil, Gerstenberg & Strindberg in a new context. The collection can be performed as a full-evening's entertainment or the monologues can be performed individually as complete stand alone pieces.The American Alliance for Theater & Education (AATE), reports that performing arts students have a
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Historical Theater: The Great Depression ©
Tired of giving lectures on complex historical topics? Do you have high energy students looking for an outlet? At Mano Koa Enterprises, we have developed an interactive lesson strategy which enables students (especially the high energy ones) to do the teaching for you with Historical Theater: a hands-on bodily kinesthetic activity which expresses complex points of view during an historical time period. Historical Theater activities provides classrooms with an active and engaging way to tackle is
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6th - 12th
Ruth Bader Ginsburg - A SUPREMELY Wonderful Judge!
This reader's theater was written for four students. It ties in Social Studies with Language Arts. It is a short biorgraphy of Ruth Bader Ginsburgl. The students have dressed up for a class as someone famous. Two of the students do not know who Ruth Bader Ginsburg was and two are excited to tell them all about her. I use reader's theater as a way to encourage my reluctant readers to raise their fluency. It motivates everyone! My name is Melanie Whitesides but my store name is Wonbyone. I wrote t
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Most Dangerous Woman in America: Mother Mary Jones
This short U.S. History play is based on the life of labor organizer Mary Harris Jones, known popularly as “Mother Jones”, who devoted her life to helping American workers win fair wages and humane working conditions during the early 20th century. Playscript contains full set, stage, costume directions along with useful staging tips.
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6th - 12th
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First Mothers: The Women Who Raised America's Presidents (A History Play)
DESPITE THE personal and political diversity of the men occupying the White House over the last two centuries, one common factor emerges — the essential ethical character and philosophical outlook of each were strongly shaped by his Mother.
Through compelling first-person dramatizations, FIRST MOTHERS presents crucial moments in the lives of 14 women who not only raised a President ... but helped determine the destiny of the United States as we know it today.
FEATURING: Elizabeth Jackson, Sar
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6th - 12th
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Readers Theater--Mansa Musa, the Richest Man in History
Not finding adequate readers theater options for my secondary students, I decided to write some myself. I use readers theater with my struggling readers to practice fluency.This piece introduces students to the history of Mansa Musa, the richest man in history, and his journey to Mecca.It is a 2 page script written for 4 readers.
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6th - 12th
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Mother Teresa - Grades 6 to 12
Mother Teresa Presentation/AssemblyGrades 6 to 12 Born in Macedonia, August 1910, Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu became one of the most famous humanitarians ever known; Mother Teresa. Saint Teresa of Calcutta was a Roman Catholic nun who devoted her life to serving the poor and destitute around the world. Much has been written about the life and legacy of this extraordinary woman. Her example offers up one powerful, yet simple message to anyone who truly seeks to make an impact on the world – There is no
Grades:
6th - 12th
Readers Theater--Timbuktu
Not finding adequate readers theater for my secondary students, I decided to write some myself. I use readers theater with my struggling readers to practice fluency.This piece introduces students to the history of Timbuktu, and does so through the music of Nas.It is a 3 page script written for 3 readers.
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6th - 12th
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