Zami: A New Spelling of My Name Lesson Plan

An Introduction to Black Feminism

Kind of Activity:

Collaborative Writing

Objective:

Students will identify key characteristics in Black feminism.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.2

Structure:

To begin the activity, have students work in pairs to create a word cloud describing their ideas of what feminism is. Then ask, based on what you know about feminism, what do you think Black feminism is? Take answers from 3-4 students. Then, explain to students that Zami is an important Black feminist text. Understanding Black feminism will help them better understand and analyze Zami.

Then, have students watch “What is: Womanism”...