In this lesson, students will consider what life in America was like prior to Roe v. Wade. Students will start by examining a historical artifact and completing a “KWL” chart around. Students will then be better prepared to listen to and follow along with the transcription of the story from NPR about what life was like for women prior to Roe v. Wade using the “Save the Last Word for Me” protocol from Facing History and Ourselves. To conclude, students will decide what lessons The Janes can teach us today. 

Driving Question: What was life like for women in America prior to Roe v. Wade?

Supporting Questions:

• Who were ‘The Janes’?
• What was life like in America prior to Roe v. Wade?
• Why did the ‘The Janes’ break the law? Was it justified?