LESSON 3.11 Inquiry: How have powerful women been recorded and treated in history?
LEARNING INTENTION By the end of this lesson you should be able to:
• analyse the treatment of women leaders in history • evaluate historical records on women in leadership.
Background Women leaders have been treated differently throughout history. In this lesson, compare Pharaoh Hatshepsut with Julia Gillard and explore other female leaders. Before you begin Check the Inquiry rubric in the Resources panel. Use it to guide and self-assess your work. Inquiry steps Step 1: Questioning and researching Look at the provided primary sources. What do you want to investigate? Write an inquiry question inspired by these sources.
SOURCE1 An inscription in the pharaoh Hatshepsut’s mortuary
Then his majesty said to them: this daughter of mine . . . I have appointed as my successor upon my throne . . . she shall direct the people . . . it is she indeed who shall lead you. Obey her words.
SOURCE2 Hatshepsut was often shown as a man, with a false beard, in statues, drawings, and paintings.
SOURCE3 Defaced relief of Hatshepsut in the temple of Amun
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