What is the situation in our country?
Goal 5: Gender Equality
Overview
Researching Facts (the students research online)
o When did women get the right to vote in your country?
o Equality in terms of parents’ custody of their children
o Equality in terms of parental leave
o Pay equity – in both the private and public sectors
o Equality in terms of the proportion of political positions held by men and women respectively
Sum up collectively
Collective discussion
Humanities
2 Hours
13 – 21 years old
Individual or in groups
Objectives
Learning Objectives
- – knowledge of Goal 5: Gender Equality
- – knowledge of gender equality in the past
- – to be able to reflect upon now and then
- – to be critically reflective
Behavioural competences
- Respect
Reflections
- Society reflection
Lifelong learning key competences
Social and civic competences
Materials
Computers and access to the internet
Preparation
Useful videos to introduce the goal/theme:
The story of Human Rights (ca. 10 min.)
Gender Equality: Now (3 min)
Gender equality means empowering women and girls(2 min)
Discrimination Against Women
Instructions
Researching Facts (the students research online)
o When did women get the right to vote in your country?
o Equality in terms of parents’ custody of their children
o Equality in terms of parental leave
o Pay equity – in both the private and public sectors
o Equality in terms of the proportion of political positions held by men and women respectively
Sum up collectively
Collective discussion
o When can you define equality?
o Is equality universal?
o Do equal opportunities equal equality?
Evaluation
Complete the reflection work sheet connected to goal no. 5
The first part of the work sheet is to be completed before class, but the remaining parts are to be used for summing up and evaluating the theme in class.
Followup suggestions
Look at the other exercises connected to goal no. 5 – Gender Equality.
Ideas for actions
”If you are a woman, know your rights and stand up for them”, “Make gender equality part of training and education. Young people should be supported in choosing jobs that advance their future, regardless of their gender”. Read more about the 170 daily actions here: http://www.youneedtoknow.ch/
Further information
Reflection Sheet
Appendix 1 – The situation in our country – question