Use this video to raise teachers’ and students’ awareness of women’s dedication to science and the respect and recognition of their accomplishments by society.

TYPE OF THE ACTIVITY:

Videos, a movie, and discussion;

DURATION:

3 sessions of 45 minutes Watching “Hidden Figures” at home or in class. (Needs more time);

TEACHING AID:

• Computer,
• projector
• youtube videos,
• additionally added HANDOUT for reading –> HANDOUT +questions (pdf).
• questions for discussion (provided in the HANDOUT file),
• Inquiry-Based Learning Scheme (link in SOURCES).

TEACHING PRACTICE (STEP BY STEP):

1. Introduce class with Inquiry-based learning (link is provided in SOURCES); 
2. Follow the Inquiry-based learning method by using provided youtube videos, the film “Hidden Figures” and the life of Katherine G. Johnson; 
3. Include provided discussion questions and HANDOUT for reading.

MATERIALS:

Download/print this plan of the activity (pdf).

HANDOUT +questions (pdf).

SOURCES:

Inquiry-based learning: https://www.teachthought.com/learning/4-phases-inquiry-based-learning-guide-teachers/

Film “Hidden Figures”