International Women’s Day

A theme page about International Women’s Day, suitable for intermediate-level students.
Related pages: #MeToo, Malala Yousafzai , Women’s Suffrage, 
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Warm-up

GoPro: International Women's Day - We Are Women - YouTube

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 videos

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

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

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 - YouTube

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

16 of History's Most Rebellious Women - Photo Essays - TIME

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 Council

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 Day

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 Day

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 Histories

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.

Our List of Women Who Shaped 2021 | unfoundation.org

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 Know

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

 (B1)Women's History Month Podcasts

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)

 

Lesson Plans

International Women’s Day | Article | Onestopenglish

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.com

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 Extra

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

Two downloadable lesson plans to celebrate International Women’s Day

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

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? - YouTube

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 videos

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.

7 TED-Ed Lessons to watch on International Women’s Day |

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

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 Womens Day - YouTube

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

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 - HISTORY

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

 

Speaking

IWD: Girls can do anything

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

 

Worksheets

Women in History

Women in Historyhttps://busyteacher.org/22240-women-in-history.htmlWomen in History – Downloadable Reading Comprehension from Busy Teacher

 

Interactive

Deck - Women's History Month

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 activity

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 & Culture

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

 

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