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 Women’s History Resources

These Women’s History resources and lessons highlight the stories of women doing important work in various fields around the world. These resources connect directly with key instruction areas. They work well for Women’s History Month or any time of year. For Grades 5-12.

Additional resources for teaching with these films are available from the Journeys in Film Library.

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Women’s History Resources

For ELA, Film Literacy, Government, Social Studies, STEM, Women’s History Month, and more.

Journeys in Film Discussion Guide for Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down. The cover shows the film poster, where Gabby Giffords speaks joyfully at a blue podium in front of the red and white stripes of a large US flag.Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down

This discussion guide for Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down features a letter by Gabby Giffords and a timeline of her life. It also explores her career as a U.S. Congressional Representative and her resilience and recovery from gun violence. Resource available in English and Spanish. For Grades 9-12.

Film Rating: PG-13.

We also offer a free, on-demand webinar about teaching with this film: Student Engagement Through The Power of Film.

Learn more about Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down and where to watch it.

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Detail from the film poster for He Named Me Malala. It shows a close-up portrait of Malala Yousafzai, a young Pakistani woman in a deep pink head scarf.He Named Me Malala

The discussion guide for He Named Me Malala explores Malala’s life and work, girls’ education globally, the Malala Fund and more.

We also recommend the lesson from the He Named Me Malala Curriculum Guide about girls’ education and education equity. Both are appropriate for grades 7-12.

Film Rating: PG-13.

Learn more about He Named Me Malala and where to watch it.

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Film poster for Hidden Figures, showing three Black women striding confidently across the NASA logo.Hidden Figures

Our discussion guide for Disney’s Hidden Figures explores women in computing, STEM careers and more. For Grades 4-12.

Film Rating: PG. Common Sense Media Rating: Ages 10+.

We also offer a free, on-demand webinar about teaching with this film: Using Film to Teach Across the Curriculum.

Learn more about teaching with Hidden Figures and where to watch it.

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Poster for the documentary film JANE. In the center, the title is spelled out in bold silver letters. The text is decorated with a profile of Jane Goodall, tropical greenery, and a chimpanzee. JANE

Jane highlights the life and work of pioneering biologist and chimpanzee specialist Dr. Jane Goodall. Our discussion guide introduces Dr. Goodall, explores the work of other women in science, and features Jane Goodall quotes and additional resources. For Grades 4-8.

Film Rating: PG. Common Sense Media Rating: Ages 8+.

Read more about teaching with Jane in our article on Celebrating Jane Goodall.

Learn more about the Jane documentary and where to watch it.

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A black and white still photo from the film Meshes of the Afternoon shows director and lead actress Maya Deren as "The Woman", hands against a window, looking out with a pensive expression. The film title is in the bottom left corner.Meshes of the Afternoon

Meshes of the Afternoon is a 14-minute film by Ukrainian-born American filmmaker Maya Deren (1917-1961). The film is considered one of the most “influential works in American experimental cinema,” according to the Museum of Modern Art. Our educational resources highlights Maya Deren as a pioneering woman in film and pairs the film with The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. For Grades 9-12.

Film Rating: Not rated. Ages 14+.

Learn more about teaching with Meshes of the Afternoon and where to watch it.

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Queen of Katwe

Our Queen of Katwe discussion guide explores the true story of Phiona Mutesi’s life in a slum of Kampala, Uganda and her rise as an international chess star. For Grades 4-12.

Film rating: PG. Common Sense Media rates this film as appropriate for ages 10+.

Learn more about Disney’s Queen of Katwe and where to watch it.

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Film poster for Rebel Hearts, showing a black and white image of nuns leading a joyful protest march over a bright yellow and orange background.Rebel Hearts

Rebel Hearts follows The Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in their fight for equality, their livelihoods, and their own freedom. Our curriculum guide for Rebel Hearts features a U.S. History lesson, a lesson on the critical work of this group of nuns, and an art lesson inspired by Corita Kent. For Grades 9-12.

Film Rating: Not rated. Ages 14+.

Rebel Hearts is also highlighted in our Religion Matters article about 10 Documentary Films that Celebrate Women of Faith.

Learn more about teaching with Rebel Hearts and where to watch it.

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Official film poster for Wadjda, directed by Haifaa al-Mansour. The title character, a young Saudi girl in a drab grey outfit, ties the bright purple shoelaces of her hightop sneaker. Wadjda

Wadjda is the groundbreaking debut film from Saudi Arabia’s first woman film director Haifaa al-Mansour. Our free Wadjda curriculum guide includes a lesson introducing al-Mansour and exploring how she accomplished this historic filmmaking achievement. For Grades 6-12.

Film rating: PG. Common Sense Media rates this film as appropriate for ages 9+.

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Related Resources

Looking for more engaging films about inspirational women? We also offer free educational resources for these powerful films:

  • Big Sonia, about Polish-American Holocaust Survivor and Holocaust Educator Sonia Warshawski.
  • Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution, featuring key women of the Disability Rights Movement.
  • Summer of Soul, which showcases iconic Black women musicians and activists of the 1960s.
  • The Neighborhood Storyteller, a short documentary about Asmaa Rashed, a young Syrian mother in Jordan’s Za’atari refugee camp who launches a grassroots education project for girls.

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Journeys in Film supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Learn more about teaching with UN SDGs. These resources all connect to the following SDG.

Red orange background. Number five upper left hand corner. Gender Equality, white, beside the number. Main image on the orange background is a symbol that combines the man symbol and woman symbol with equal marks inside the circle part of the symbol.

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