Return-Path: <nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id iAEExd017204; Sun, 14 Nov 2004 09:59:40 -0500 (EST) Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 09:59:40 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <s1972bd4.026@mailsrv21.gsu.edu> Errors-To: listowner@nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Daphne Greenberg" <alcdgg@langate.gsu.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-WOMENLIT:3065] ideas for the classroom X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise Internet Agent 6.5.1 Status: O Content-Length: 2097 Lines: 50 The recent elections can provide excellent material for writing and critical thinking activities. For issues related to women, here are some prompts: 1. According to the National Organization of Women, Sixty-one percent of women voters felt that "women's equality under the law" was a top issue that candidates did not talk about enough. Second was "equal pay for women," with 60 percent; third was "prevention of violence against women," with 58 percent; and fourth was "appointing women to leadership positions in the administration," with 54 percent. Over a third thought that abortion rights did not receive enough attention during the campaign. The belief that issues of women's equality were shortchanged during the 2004 campaign was shared across the board, among younger and older women, married and unmarried, and Democratic, Republican and Independent women. Women expressed that these issues should be high priorities in the next administration. Health care, education and jobs were at the top of their list, with issues of equality following closely behind. How do your learners feel about the above? You can use the above prompt to teach percentages, the meaning behind polls, how to make priorities, how to write a persuasive essay or speech. 2. According to the National Organization of Women: A record 139 women ran for the U.S. House of Representatives this year; of that group, all 57 incumbents won re-election and eight newcomers won seats. A record-breaking 65 women will serve in the House in the 109th Congress. Two races, still undecided, may increase that number. Who are these women? This could serve as an excellent activity to teach learners how to search for information! Daphne Greenberg Assistant Professor Educational Psych. & Special Ed. Georgia State University P.O. Box 3679 Atlanta, Georgia 30302-3979 phone: 404-651-0127 fax:404-651-4901 dgreenberg@gsu.edu Daphne Greenberg Associate Director Center for the Study of Adult Literacy Georgia State University P.O. Box 3977 Atlanta, Georgia 30302-3977 phone: 404-651-0127 fax:404-651-4901 dgreenberg@gsu.edu
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