Women’s Political Participation

Main Objective

Students will learn about the history and influence of women as voters, political candidates and elected public officials in the United States and in Iowa.

Additional Objectives

research a woman elected official from Iowa to understand her background and qualifications, issue positions, and contributions to public policy at the state or federal level.

90

Minute Curriculum

Activities

Introduction: What Year Did Women Win the Right to Vote in the United States?
Direct Instruction-PPT: Women’s Political Participation Power Point with interactive notes
Partner/Group Exercise: Group research and class discussion on Iowa women elected officials

Materials

Download the 90-Minute Lesson Plan Here
Women’s Political Participation PowerPoint
- Interactive Notes
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst
- Meet US Senator Joni Ernst
- Votesmart Candidate Bio for US Senator Joni Ernst

U.S. Representative Cindy Axne
- US Rep. Cindy Axne Homepage
- VoteSmart Candidate Bio: US Rep. Cindy Axne

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds
- Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds: About Page
- Votesmart Candidate Bio – Gov. Kim Reynolds

U.S. Representative Ashley Hinson
- Hinson House Website
- Votesmart Candidate Bio – Rep. Ashley Hinson

U.S. Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks
- Miller-Meeks House Website
- https://youtu.be/PPtPvs0NdD8

60

Minute Curriculum

Activities

Introduction: What Year Did Women Win the Right to Vote in the United States?
Direct Instruction-PPT: Women’s Political Participation Power Point with interactive notes
Partner/Group Exercise: Group research and class discussion on Iowa women elected officials

Materials

Download the 60-Minute Lesson Plan Here
Women’s Political Participation PowerPoint
- Interactive Notes
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst
- Meet US Senator Joni Ernst
- Votesmart Candidate Bio for US Senator Joni Ernst

U.S. Representative Cindy Axne
- US Rep. Cindy Axne Homepage
- VoteSmart Candidate Bio: US Rep. Cindy Axne

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds
- Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds: About Page
- Votesmart Candidate Bio – Gov. Kim Reynolds

U.S. Representative Ashley Hinson
- Hinson House Website
- Votesmart Candidate Bio – Rep. Ashley Hinson

U.S. Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks
- Miller-Meeks House Website
- https://youtu.be/PPtPvs0NdD8

30

Minute Curriculum

Activities

Introduction: What Year Did Women Win the Right to Vote in the United States?
Direct Instruction-PPT: Women’s Political Participation Power Point with interactive notes
Partner/Group Exercise: Group research and class discussion on Iowa women elected officials

Materials

Download the 30-Minute Lesson Plan Here
Women’s Political Participation PowerPoint
- Interactive Notes
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst
- Meet US Senator Joni Ernst
- Votesmart Candidate Bio for US Senator Joni Ernst

U.S. Representative Cindy Axne
- US Rep. Cindy Axne Homepage
- VoteSmart Candidate Bio: US Rep. Cindy Axne

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds
- Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds: About Page
- Votesmart Candidate Bio – Gov. Kim Reynolds

U.S. Representative Ashley Hinson
- Hinson House Website
- Votesmart Candidate Bio – Rep. Ashley Hinson

U.S. Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks
- Miller-Meeks House Website
- https://youtu.be/PPtPvs0NdD8

Standards

Iowa Core Inquiry Anchor Standards: SS.9-12.7: Communicating and Critiquing Conclusions
9-12 Civics and Government Standards: SS.Gov.9-12.19, SS.Gov.9-12.22: Apply Civic Dispositions and Democratic Principles
Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies 6-12: RH.11-12.1: Key Ideas and Details
Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects 6-12: WHST.11-12.7: Research to Build and Present Knowledge