GoPro: International Women’s Day – We Are Women – YouTube (2:37)https://youtu.be/6i0A2nkjI9gOn International Women’s Day GoPro recognizes and celebrates the dedication and determination of women pursuing their passions everywhere.
International Women’s Day videoshttps://www.internationalwomensday.com/VideosWatch International Women – See the fabulous #IWD2020 #EachforEqual rap launched by award-winning London rapper, C CANE.
Celebrating Working Women: International Women’s Day – YouTube (4:30)https://youtu.be/eaf_X9qSeVY
The purpose of this video is to provide viewers with a look at several interesting facts and statistics about the changes and developments that have impacted women in the workforce.
Songs
Women Are History Makers – YouTube (4:31)https://youtu.be/SUnVhzKsbj0g“Women are History Makers” celebrates the vibrancy and trailblazing achievements of women.
Gloria Gaynor – First be a woman lyrics.wmv – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/w9KmNKRxQrg
Gloria Gaynor’s song ‘First be a woman’ with lyrics and Worksheet
Reading
Why International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8 – IWD Historyhttps://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/a26539742/international-womens-day-march-8/You can strike the #EachforEqual pose to celebrate this year’s theme.
16 of History’s Most Rebellious Women – Photo Essays – TIMEhttp://content.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,2057714_2251980,00.htmlTawakul Karman, YemenTawakul Karman, a 32-year-old mother of three and chair of Women Journalists Without Chains
International Women’s Day | LearnEnglish Teens – British Councilhttp://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/uk-now/read-uk/international-womens-day
Have you ever heard about International Women’s Day? Why do we need a day to celebrate just half the inhabitants of our planet? Find out about this special day by reading the text below.
EFL / ESL Materials | International Women’s Dayhttp://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/efl-esl-resources.php?c=16
Phrasal verbs are generally used in spoken English and informal texts. Check out our list of hundreds of phrasal verbs classified in alphabetical order.
Breaking News English ESL Lesson Plan on Women’s Dayhttps://breakingnewsenglish.com/0503/050309-women.html
International Women’s Day ended Tuesday with mass rallies around the world organized to express two important points. One is to celebrate the advances and achievements women have made since…
A History of Women’s Rights – Local Historieshttps://localhistories.org/a-history-of-womens-rights/By Tim Lambert Women’s Rights in The Ancient World Women’s Rights in Sumer In the Ancient World, women’s rights varied from one civilization to another.
Why International Women’s Day Is March 8: A Radical Reason | Timehttps://time.com/5187268/international-womens-day-history/It has links to labor movements and the Russian Revolution. – Warning for ads
Our List of Women Who Shaped 2021 | unfoundation.orghttps://unfoundation.org/blog/post/passion-purpose-and-persistence-our-list-of-women-who-shaped-2021/What did we get from 2021? If that question makes you want to put your head on your desk and sigh, I get it. I understand that urge. But we must cope and carry on as best we can, and especially for gender equality.
50 Women in the Tech Industry Every Man Should Knowhttps://www.wizcase.com/blog/top-women-in-the-tech-industry/The STEM field is dominated by men. Luckily, these top 50 women in the tech industry show that any female can succeed and change technology
Listening
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Women’s History Month Podcastshttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/139-womens-history-month-78015998/Celebrate Women’s History Month with shows that highlight women’s global, political, cultural, economic, and social achievements across industries. (B1)
Video: The History of International Women’s Day worksheethttps://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_(ESL)/Listening_comprehension/Video*_The_History_of_International_Women’s_Day_pj1670619hkListening comprehension online worksheet for A2. You can do the exercises online or download the worksheet as pdf.
Lesson Plans
ESL Holiday Lessons: English Lesson on International Women’s Dayhttp://www.eslholidaylessons.com/03/international_womens_day.html
ESL Holiday Lessons: Free 14-Page lesson plan/worksheet on International Women
International Women’s Day | Article | Onestopenglishhttps://www.onestopenglish.com/international-womens-day/558174.articleIn this lesson, available at two levels, students read a text about International Women
Women Who Changed History | Scholastic.comhttp://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/women/index.htmDiscover women who have made a difference. Celebrate Women’s History Month! Explore the history behind women’s fight for the right to vote.
Lesson plan: How outstanding women in STEM fields overcame obstacles | Lesson Plan | PBS NewsHour Extrahttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/lessons-plans/how-outstanding-women-in-stem-fields-overcame-obstacles-lesson-plan/This lesson explores the careers of 19 great female scientists, the challenges they overcame, and whether those challenges are still present in students today
Download the IWD 2022 Gender & Women’s Rights Activity Pack to help #BreakTheBiashttps://www.internationalwomensday.com/Missions/17366/Download-the-IWD-2022-Gender-Women-s-Rights-Activity-Pack-to-help-BreakTheBiasInternational Women’s Day provides an important opportunity to educate and inspire children and young people about gender equality.
Two downloadable lesson plans to celebrate International Women’s Dayhttps://www.english.com/blog/two-lesson-plans-celebrate-international-womens-day/International Women’s Day is celebrated worldwide every year on March 8th. To celebrate, we have developed two lesson plans for you to download.
Vocabulary and Grammar
International Women’s Day – 5-minute Englishhttp://www.5minuteenglish.com/march10.htm
1) Women marked International Women’s Day around the world with vibrant calls for unity for advance sexual equality and women’s rights. 2) In Tehran several hundred Iranian female activists…
Viewing
What Is International Women’s Day? – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/0PzWnljCpL0International Women’s Day is celebrated every year on March 8 – but why is this day important? What does the day signify?
International Women’s Day videoshttps://www.internationalwomensday.com/VideosTo support International Women’s Day, groups around the world develop engaging videos that amplify their commitment to helping build a gender equal world.
10 TED-Ed Lessons to watch on International Women’s Day |https://blog.ed.ted.com/2014/03/07/four-ted-ed-lessons-to-watch-on-international-womens-day/
Happy International Women’s Day! Here’s a list of TED-Ed Lessons to watch as you celebrate all of the world’s women, past and present.
International Women’s Day: A History – YouTube (11:12)https://youtu.be/7gb3ioatsSc
This is the VOA Special English Development Report, from International Women’s Day is celebrated every year on March eighth.
Marking International Women’s Day – YouTube (4:00)https://youtu.be/eQd69RONXQU
This is the VOA Special English Development Report, from International Women’s Day is celebrated every year on March eighth.
Being Born A Girl – International Women’s Day – YouTube (1:52)https://youtu.be/IH-__ZgEb1M
All throughout their lives, women and girls must face various types of discrimination that greatly compromise their future prospects. During this Internation…
Women’s History Month – HISTORYhttp://www.history.com/topics/holidays/womens-history-month
Growing out of a small-town school event in California, Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture and society. Several videos from History.com
BBC – Teach – International Women’s Dayhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/2DfK5X4Xt1sptY3lphC6YZD/international-womens-dayA collection of BBC Teach YouTube resources to celebrate International Women’s Day.
Speaking
IWD: Girls can do anythinghttps://www.internationalwomensday.com/DreamWorks-SheRaDreamWorks Animation believes great stories inspire great possibilities. DreamWorks rewrites the rules to imagine something different, and believes in a more gender-balanced world. She-Ra and the Princess of Power as confident role models inspire and empower girls worldwide
ESL Discussions: Conversation Questions: Speaking Lesson: WOMENhttps://esldiscussions.com/w/women.htmlESL Discussions: Free worksheet and online activity on Women.
Worksheets
Women in Historyhttps://busyteacher.org/22240-women-in-history.htmlWomen in History – Downloadable Reading Comprehension from Busy Teacher
Crossword Puzzle for International Women’s Dayhttp://www.theholidayspot.com/international_womens_day/activities/crossword/Crossword Puzzle for International Women’s Day
Interactive
Deck – Women’s History Monthhttps://deck.toys/decks/XyD2dzrTc/Women-s-History-MonthFeaturing Katherine Johnson, Maya Angelou, Amelia Earheart, Rosa Park, Marie Curie, Anne Frank
More Materials
IWD: Downloadable teacher resources for IWD activityhttps://www.internationalwomensday.com/Activity/12216/TeachStarterGet free downloadable teacher and student, classroom and school International Women
Women in Culture — Google Arts & Culturehttps://artsandculture.google.com/project/women-in-cultureFrom innovative artists and pioneering scientists, to the women who campaigned for universal suffrage and social equality. – Choose one to research more about
Free Posters Celebrating Mighty Women Role Models | A Mighty Girlhttps://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=19631&fbclid=IwAR1Gazsrm-qghVy0Rtf2vFqg_us79yODBvZLCkkJ2Lm3v3GgrIzHMEP5pgQFour downloadable posters celebrating trailblazing women perfect for displaying in classrooms and kids
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