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Lesson 1 (from Chapters 1-6)
Objective
The objective of this lesson is to examine why Shirin wears a headscarf, and how she feels about the way that women dress. Shirin does not believe that women owe anyone an explanation for their wardrobe choices. She believes that "different women felt comfortable in different outfits" (49).
Lesson
Class Discussion: Why does she like to wear headphones and listen to music all day? How does wearing a headscarf allow her to listen to music at school? What is the public perception regarding why women wear headscarves? How are Shirin's reasons for wearing a headscarf different from popular opinion? Why does Shirin wear a headscarf? Why does Shirin believe how a woman dresses should be her individual choice? Why does she believe women, herself included, do not owe anyone an explanation for how they dress? Why does Shirin dress the way that she does? How is what...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.3(d), 9-10.7, 11-12.3(d), 11-12.7
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