| Lesson 1: Exploring Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz | | --- | | **Time Allocation:** 45 minutes | | **Resources Needed:** Pictures of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, books, markers, paper | | **Objective:** 1 | | **Introduction:** Introduce Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz as an inspirational woman from Mexico. Show pictures and discuss where and when she lived. | | **Development:** Have students research and write down key points about Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz's life and accomplishments. Discuss as a class. | | **Conclusion:** Summarize key facts about Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz and why she is inspirational. | | **Assessment:** Have students draw a picture or write a short paragraph about what they find inspiring about Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz. | | Lesson 2: Contributions of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz | | --- | | **Time Allocation:** 50 minutes | | **Resources Needed:** Books, articles, markers, paper | | **Objective:** 2 | | **Introduction:** Review key points about Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz's life. Discuss her contributions to society and culture. | | **Development:** Divide students into groups to research one specific contribution of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz. Each group presents their findings to the class. | | **Conclusion:** Discuss as a class the impact Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz had on her time and how her work has influenced the world. | | **Assessment:** Have students write a short paragraph about how Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz's work has inspired them or changed their perspective. | | Lesson 3: Connecting Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz to Your Life | | --- | | **Time Allocation:** 40 minutes | | **Resources Needed:** Paper, markers, crayons | | **Objective:** 3 | | **Introduction:** Discuss with students how Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz's accomplishments can be relevant to their own lives. | | **Development:** Have students create a Venn diagram comparing their life to Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz's life, highlighting similarities and differences. | | **Conclusion:** Share and discuss the Venn diagrams as a class, emphasizing connections between the students' lives and Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz's life. | | **Assessment:** Ask students to write a reflection on what they have learned and how they can apply Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz's lessons to their own lives. | | Lesson 4: Designing a Timeline of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz's Life | | --- | | **Time Allocation:** 60 minutes | | **Resources Needed:** Large paper, markers, pictures of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz | | **Objective:** 4 | | **Introduction:** Introduce the concept of a timeline and explain its importance in understanding someone's life story. | | **Development:** In groups, have students research and create a timeline of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz's life, including important events and achievements. | | **Conclusion:** Each group presents their timeline to the class, explaining the significance of the events included. Discuss as a class. | | **Assessment:** Evaluate the timelines based on accuracy, creativity, and inclusion of key events in Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz's life. | | Lesson 5: Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz's Poetry | | --- | | **Time Allocation:** 50 minutes | | **Resources Needed:** Poems by Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, markers, paper | | **Objective:** 2 | | **Introduction:** Introduce students to Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz's poetry and discuss its significance in literature. | | **Development:** Have students read and analyze one of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz's poems. Discuss the themes and poetic devices used. | | **Conclusion:** Ask students to write their own poem inspired by Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz's style or themes. | | **Assessment:** Assess students' poems based on creativity, understanding of poetic devices, and connection to Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz's work. | | Lesson 6: Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz's Legacy | | --- | | **Time Allocation:** 45 minutes | | **Resources Needed:** Pictures of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, articles, markers, paper | | **Objective:** 2 | | **Introduction:** Discuss with students the concept of legacy and how it applies to Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz. | | **Development:** Have students research and create a poster highlighting Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz's lasting impact on society and culture. | | **Conclusion:** Each student presents their poster to the class, explaining why Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz's legacy is important. | | **Assessment:** Evaluate the posters based on creativity, accuracy of information, and ability to convey Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz's legacy effectively. |