Lesson #3

Mrs. D.M. Collins

 Lesson Topic____Female Circumcision

Time_____8 weeks________ Date__2^nd Quarter______

Lesson Objectives:

·        Students will understand what female circumcision is (physically)

http://www.religioustolerance.org/fem_cirm.htm

             Religious Tolerance Organization

·        Students will understand why this is practiced

·        Culturally

·        Ethnically

·        Religiously

http://www.fgmnetwork.org/

FGM Education and Networking Project

·        Students will understand the ramifications of this practice

·        Locally

http://allafrica.com/stories/200105160597.html

All Africa : Education

·        Globally

http://allafrica.com/stories/200105160597.html

United Nations Information Network

·        personally

Material/Special Arrangements:

·        media center

·        library

·        internet

·        computer/typewriter

·        teacher generated handouts

·        newspaper

Anticipatory Set:

·        8 weeks

Lesson/Learning Activities:

·        teacher generated handouts

·        text lesson

Topic:

·        related writing assignments (2)

·        internet research

·        outlining

·        organization skills

·        current event homework (utilize teacher generated handout #1)

·        due weekly every Friday

·        current event to be on your research topic only.

Requirements: (handout #1)

          1.  Research paper: (will include)

·                    Continent/country

·                    Brief history

http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/ssrg/africa/history.html

African History on the Internet

·                    Reason(s) for practice

·        Organizations for and against

·        Effect(s)

·        Results (what is the political atmosphere today)

 Grading Requirements

(Handout #2)

·        All references must be included

·                    Internet

·                    Text

·        Typed/Cover page

·        Due date_____________

Guided Practices:

·        Teacher & librarian demonstrations

·        Classroom lessons

·        Support materials

·        homework

Closure/Check for Understanding

·        each week a period is set assist to assist, monitor, and grade

Formative Evaluation:

·        included in handout #2

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