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How do you navigate different aspects of your identity in society?

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Students will analyze and discuss the contributions of bell hooks and Audre Lorde to the concept of intersectionality and its relevance to feminism and activism.

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By the end of this lesson, students should be able to apply intersectional perspectives to examine their own lives and the community around them, understanding the complexity of identities.

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Kick off the lesson with a brief introduction to the concept of intersectionality, its origins, and its importance in understanding social justice issues.

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Divide the class into small groups to read selected passages from the works of bell hooks and Audre Lorde. Have students use Padlet to collaboratively annotate key points and questions.

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Yes. This was one of the very few books that helped me understand black feminism when I started college. I initially started with Patricia Hill CollinYes. This was one of the very few books that helped me understand black feminism when I started college. I initially started with Patricia Hill Collins' "Black Feminist Thought", to help me understand feminism however it was too "academic" for me and hard for me to grasp it. Ain't I a Woman is perfect for those who are beginners. Debbie Jcakes ...more (less)

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Yes. This was one of the very few books that helped me understand black feminism when I started college. I initially started with Patricia Hill CollinYes. This was one of the very few books that helped me understand black feminism when I started college.

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Read and Annotate the Introduction and at least one other section of choice before live session. Be ready to describe and discuss where hooks discusses the historical and contemporary marginalization of African American women.

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For Audre Lorde's "The Master's Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master's House," read the essay and annotate for Lorde's critique of mainstream feminism and her advocacy for intersectional approaches to social justice.

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Assign students an independent task of writing a reflective essay on how hooks and Lorde challenge traditional feminism and the implications for social justice today.

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A complete guide to writing a reflective essay | Oxbridge Essays

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A reflective essay, akin to a diary entry, is one of those sorts of essays that seem oh so easy, and yet oh so hard to write, all at the same time.

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Conduct a Socratic Seminar with the main discussion questions. Use a Padlet back channel for students not directly in the discussion to contribute questions and reflections.

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Throughout the lesson, observe student participation in discussions and their contributions on Padlet. Use these observations to gauge understanding and engagement.

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End the unit with a quiz or test that examines students' understanding of intersectionality, as well as the contributions of bell hooks and Audre Lorde to feminist thought and activism.

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RESPOND: Reflection and Group Discussion

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RESPOND: Reflection and Group Discussion

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Conclude the lesson with a group discussion where students share what they learned about intersectionality, its implications for social justice, and how they can apply what they've learned to their own lives.

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As homework, assign students to write a reflective essay on a personal experience viewed through an intersectional lens, emphasizing the application of hooks and Lorde's ideas.

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For an extension, have students create a personal identity map highlighting the different aspects of their identity. This helps reinforce the concept of intersectionality.