Period Poverty in New Zealand

That's News to Me

Low Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

In this lesson featuring modified content from The Washington Post, students learn about a new program in New Zealand that aims to provide free period products to students. Students discuss related vocabulary and stigmas.

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Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
interpretive
productive

Vocabulary

period
reduce
stigma
classify
luxury
mandatory
tampons
youth