Reflection
I chose this topic because it was something that I could relate to. I loved getting the chance to a peak into American women's vast history. As an American woman, I'm not as familiar with our history as I should be. I've learned that I sometimes take my rights for granted. For example, when I learned how hard women worked just to earn the right to vote, it made me realize just how privileged I was to get to vote in the presidential election.
When I started this project, I thought I had a good idea of what the women did during World War One. I knew they had to pick up a lot of slack back at home to make up for the men being away at war. What I didn't know was just how many women were brave enough to go over seas with our troops. These nurses, entertainers, red cross members, and telephone operators were among some of our strongest war contributors, and they were women!
Women in World War One is a topic that can and should be taught in the elementary grades. The North Carolina Common Core states: "3.H.2 Use historical thinking skills to understand the context of events people and places." This is just one example of a Common Core standard that could be used to teach about women in World War One. Another example would be the NCSS theme which states: "Time, Continuity, and Change. Through the study of past and its legacy, learners examine the institutions, values, and beliefs of people in the past, acquire skills in historical inquiry and interpretation, and gain an understanding of how important historical events and developments have shaped the modern world. This theme appears in courses in history, as well as in other social studies courses for which knowledge of the past is important." This NCSS theme is exactly what teaching about women in world war one is about. Students will make a connection to the women of world war one's efforts and women in society today. Students will be able to see just how the women of world war one shaped our nation's history.
In my classroom, I will be sure to include topics such as this one. Although the specifics of World War One may not be taught in the elementary grades, showing students topics such as looking at women's history can be taught. I know that the female students in my classroom would really benefit from a lesson such as this. It would give those students a greater appreciation for their rights just like it did for me when I was researching this topic.
When I started this project, I thought I had a good idea of what the women did during World War One. I knew they had to pick up a lot of slack back at home to make up for the men being away at war. What I didn't know was just how many women were brave enough to go over seas with our troops. These nurses, entertainers, red cross members, and telephone operators were among some of our strongest war contributors, and they were women!
Women in World War One is a topic that can and should be taught in the elementary grades. The North Carolina Common Core states: "3.H.2 Use historical thinking skills to understand the context of events people and places." This is just one example of a Common Core standard that could be used to teach about women in World War One. Another example would be the NCSS theme which states: "Time, Continuity, and Change. Through the study of past and its legacy, learners examine the institutions, values, and beliefs of people in the past, acquire skills in historical inquiry and interpretation, and gain an understanding of how important historical events and developments have shaped the modern world. This theme appears in courses in history, as well as in other social studies courses for which knowledge of the past is important." This NCSS theme is exactly what teaching about women in world war one is about. Students will make a connection to the women of world war one's efforts and women in society today. Students will be able to see just how the women of world war one shaped our nation's history.
In my classroom, I will be sure to include topics such as this one. Although the specifics of World War One may not be taught in the elementary grades, showing students topics such as looking at women's history can be taught. I know that the female students in my classroom would really benefit from a lesson such as this. It would give those students a greater appreciation for their rights just like it did for me when I was researching this topic.