The Homecoming Lesson Plan

Women's Liberation Movement

Kind of Activity:

Classwide Discussion

Objective:

Students will be able to explore and discuss the Women’s Liberation Movement in the U.S. and U.K. in the 1960s

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1.A

Structure:

Explain that while feminism is never mentioned explicitly in the play, Ruth’s journey and the play’s events touch on clear feminist themes. The activity today will explore the Women’s Liberation Movement both in Britain, where the play takes place, and in the U.S., where Teddy and Ruth have resided for six years.

Show the following video to the class, from the beginning to around 14’00” ...