The Woman Warrior Lesson Plan

Exploring Intersectionality

Kind of Activity:

Group Discussion

Objective:

To explore the concept of intersectionality and relate it back to Kingston's memoir

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1

Structure:

Play the following video for the class and ask them to recall the previous night’s homework reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TFy4zRsItY. Tell them to take notes while watching the video.

Then ask the class for initial reactions to the video. Had the class heard of the term “intersectionality” before the previous night’s reading? What do they make of it? Why is intersectionality an important concept to acknowledge? Make sure to touch on the idea...