Creative Writing Exploration
5. Gender Equality
Creative Writing
Grades 5-12
10-30 Minutes
Materials Needed
- • Excerpts from stories, poems, or speeches
- • Paper or notebooks
- • Pens/Pencils
- • Whiteboard or large paper
- • Markers
Goal 5: Gender Equality
You can find an introduction to Goal 5, as well as the Targets & Indicators, Objectives, and Action Planning Resources on the Goal overview page.
See Goal 5 Overview
Allow students 5-10 minutes to engage with chosen excerpts from stories, poems, or speeches highlighting gender equality themes.
- Who is the main character?
- What emotions does the story evoke?
- How does it relate to gender equality?
- What literary devices convey the message?
- How do themes connect to Global Goal 5 targets?
Create safe space for sharing thoughts and feelings.
1
Reflect on your own experiences with gender bias.
1
One Word Summary
Students create a one-word summary of their learning.
2
Quote Connection
Students connect a meaningful quote to their learning experience.
3
"Unspoken Voices" Challenge
Speed write from a marginalized perspective.
4
"Call to Action" Gallery
Students create persuasive letters displayed in a gallery.
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