The River Between Lesson Plan

Circumcision: Rite Passage or Violation Rights?

Kind of Activity:

Classwide Discussion

Objective:

The students will use online resources to understand and learn more about circumcision

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.6

Structure:

There are many myths justifying female genital mutilation. To start the lesson the students will vote on which statements they think are true concerning FGM.

True or False? (10 minutes)

- FGM is a social norm (True. It pre-dates all main organised religions including Christianity, Islam, and Judaism, and is instead a tradition, sanctioned by social norms)

- FGM is a religious requirement (False. Despite common...