Peace Corps - Girl Child Project

Grade Levels

3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

Course, Subject

Civics and Government, Economics, Geography, History, English Language Arts, Social Studies

Related Academic Standards

Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a text based on specific information in the text.

CC.1.2.7.C CC.1.2.7.C

Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text.

7.3.4.A 7.3.4.A

Identify the human characteristics of places and regions using the following criteria:

Population
Culture
Settlement
Economic activities
Political activities

7.3.6.A 7.3.6.A

Describe the human characteristics of places and regions using the following criteria:

Population
Culture
Settlement
Economic activities
Political activities

7.3.8.A 7.3.8.A

Explain the human characteristics of places and regions using the following criteria:

Population
Culture
Settlement
Economic activities
Political activities

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Description

Free, online lesson plan and resources in which students read and discuss autobiographical essays about the daily lives of girls from Georgia, Guyana, and Uganda. The guide includes objectives, materials (essays from the girls and other essays by educators), vocabulary, and discussion questions.

This resource is aligned to the Global Competence Curriculum Framework:

Identify common experiences between peers (3-5)
Identify different ways others think about my culture (3-5)
Consider and evaluate different points of view respectfully with people beyond your community (6-8)
Describe the influence of multiple perspectives and its effect on my viewpoint (6-8)
Explain how different linguistic and cultural norms affect behavior (6-8)

Web-based Resource

This resource is available at Peace Corps - Girl Child Project.

Content Provider

This resource is part of a collection of materials and resources compiled by members of the Pennsylvania Council for International Education (PACIE). Visit the PACIE website to learn more.

This project was facilitated by the Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Working Group at Peace Corps Headquarters. The Peace Corps is a service opportunity for motivated change-makers to immerse themselves in a community abroad.

Peace Corps - Girl Child Project