Lesson No. |
Time Allocation |
Resources Needed |
Introduction |
Development |
Conclusion |
Assessment |
Lesson 1 |
45 minutes |
Images of Jane Fonda, map, timeline template, markers |
Introduce Jane Fonda with images and ask if students recognize her. Provide basic details: birthdate, birthplace. |
Discuss her early life and career beginnings. Show on map where she was born and where she started her career. Use timeline template to mark these events. |
Review key points discussed. Ask students to share one new fact they learned. |
Check students' timelines and ask a few questions to gauge understanding. |
Lesson 2 |
45 minutes |
Videos of Jane Fonda’s famous works, projector, worksheet |
Show a short video clip from one of her famous movies. Discuss her as an actress. |
Explore her major film roles and awards. Have students fill out a worksheet about her movies and the impact they had. |
Summarize the discussion on her acting career. Ask students to name their favorite part of the video. |
Review worksheets and discuss answers as a class. |
Lesson 3 |
45 minutes |
Articles on Jane Fonda’s activism, chart paper, markers |
Introduce Jane Fonda as an activist. Ask if students know what activism is. |
Discuss her activism in various causes (e.g., anti-war, environmental). Create a chart listing these causes and her contributions. |
Recap the causes she supported. Ask students to think about why activism is important. |
Check the chart for completeness and accuracy. Ask students to explain one cause Jane Fonda supported. |
Lesson 4 |
45 minutes |
Craft materials, images of Jane Fonda at different ages |
Show images of Jane Fonda at various stages in her life. Discuss how people change over time. |
Have students create a mini-biography booklet. Each page should represent a different stage of her life with drawings and key facts. |
Display the booklets around the classroom. Have a gallery walk where students can see each other's work. |
Review the booklets for accuracy and creativity. Ask students to share one interesting fact from their booklet. |
Lesson 5 |
45 minutes |
Paper, pencils, internet access for research |
Discuss how Jane Fonda’s work connects to the students’ lives (e.g., exercise videos, environmentalism). |
Students will research one aspect of her influence and write a short paragraph on how it impacts them personally. |
Have students share their paragraphs in small groups. Discuss common themes. |
Collect the paragraphs to assess understanding and personal connection. |
Lesson 6 |
60 minutes |
Timeline materials, images, markers, string |
Review key points from previous lessons. Introduce the task of creating a comprehensive timeline. |
Students will work in groups to create a large timeline of Jane Fonda’s life. Include key events, images, and descriptions. |
Groups present their timelines to the class. Discuss any differences and similarities. |
Assess the timelines for completeness and accuracy. Provide feedback on group presentations. |