WikiWomen Erasmus+/Schools toolkit/Introduction to the WikiWomen Project
Lesson 1: Introduction to the WikiWomen Project
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Lesson Outcome
- Discussion of the gender gap
- Explain the significance of preserving and promoting women's history in their region.
- Explore the history of women's contributions in various fields.
- Two examples given in the lesson, these can be amended as needed for relevant countries.
- Discuss the impact of women's history on society.
- Lesson Duration: 40 minutes —
Class Discussion: 5 minutes
- What is the ‘Gender Gap’? (slides 3 & 4)
Discussion Prompt: Can you think of any ways the Gender Gap shows up in your lives and/or society?
Slide Deck Presentation (10 minutes):
- Overview of the areas of society where the Gender Gap manifests.
- The importance of representation.
- The WikiWomen Project
- What you will achieve throughout this project.
Group Work 5 minutes:
- In Groups of 2-3, discuss why it is important to promote women’s history and their achievements.
- Can you think of any Irish women in history?
- What are their notable achievements?
- Do they have a page of Wikipedia/Vicipéid?
Individual Work 10 minutes:
- Introduce two notable women from the region. (slides 11 & 12)
Individual activity: Investigate their Wikipedia pages.
Class Discussion (5 minutes)
- Why is it important to make information available through minority languages?
- Can you think of any notable women who are advocates and [speak your language]?
- What are their notable achievements?
- Do they have a Wikipedia page in your language?
- What impact has women’s history had on society?
- Women’s Suffrage Movement & the right to vote
- Scientific Advancement: e.g. Marie Curie, Katherine Johnson
- Role Models
- Overcoming Oppression
- Modern Day Activism: e.g. Greta Thunberg
- Can you think of more examples?
For the Next Lesson:
- Search your language Wikipedia for an article on a woman from your region.