Kahoot!: Christine Lagarde's Legacy
Explore the remarkable career and global influence of Christine Lagarde, whose leadership helped shape major economic decisions around the world. From her early work in international law to leading some of the world’s most powerful financial institutions, students will discover how Lagarde broke barriers and became one of the most influential women in global finance.
This Kahoot examines key moments in Lagarde’s journey, including her leadership roles at the International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank, and how her approach to leadership challenged traditional ideas about economics and decision-making. Students will build listening skills, vocabulary, and historical awareness while exploring topics such as global finance, leadership, international cooperation, and gender equality.
Watch the related BBC video, Christine Lagarde, Titan of Finance, then invite your Grade 6–12 students to test their knowledge and explore how leadership, resilience, and innovation can shape the world stage.
In Christine Lagarde, Titan of Finance, learn how Lagarde made history as the first woman to lead the International Monetary Fund and now serves as President of the European Central Bank. She shares stories about overcoming challenges in a male-dominated field, including being told she could never become a law firm partner simply because she was a woman. She worked tirelessly while raising two children, later earning their admiration for paving her own way. Lagarde believes that empowering women in finance and leadership will create prosperity for all. This video is excerpted from BBC's Her Story — The Female Revolution, which explores the history and impact of women’s rights movements and achievements of women.
Meet Seven Women Leaders From All Around the World Who Broke Barriers.
They navigated crisis, criticism, and political pressure. They were pioneers, reformers, and power brokers — but they were also complex figures shaped by culture, controversy, and the eras in which they governed. In honor of Women’s History Month, this video playlist explores influential leaders from around the globe through BBC clips featuring Hillary Clinton, Margaret Thatcher, Michelle Bachelet, and more.
From national parliaments to international financial institutions, these women led in vastly different political systems and cultural landscapes. Some championed social reform. Others advanced market-driven policies. All faced intense scrutiny — not only for their decisions, but for their leadership styles, identities, and the expectations placed upon women in power.
This thoughtful playlist invites students to examine leadership with nuance: How do gender and politics intersect? How do public expectations shape women leaders differently? And what can we learn from both their accomplishments and their controversies?
This Women’s History Month, invite your students to step into the role of historian, storyteller, and researcher as they create profiles of extraordinary women in history. Our Women’s History Biography Template is designed for ages 8–14 and helps students organize key facts, explore challenges and accomplishments, and reflect on why these figures still matter today. With guided sections for important life events, obstacles overcome, and lasting impact, this ready-to-use template supports research skills, critical thinking, and strong writing.
To get started, visit our Figures in Women’s History microsite and explore a rich video library featuring trailblazing leaders, artists, scientists, and activists. Learn about Jane Goodall and her pioneering work in conservation and animal behavior, or dive into the groundbreaking research and storytelling of Zora Neale Hurston, who preserved and celebrated African American folklore and culture. Students can also discover figures who fought for women's suffrage, advanced medicine, and transformed sports. This is a great jumping off point for students to begin further research on their chosen icon.
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This Kahoot examines key moments in Malala’s journey, including her early activism, her advocacy for education in the face of danger, and her rise as an international symbol of hope and determination. Students will explore how education can become a powerful force for change and how one person’s beliefs and actions can influence history on a global scale.
Ideal for lessons on world history, human rights, leadership, and global citizenship, this Kahoot encourages students to think about the importance of education, resilience, and using one’s voice to make a difference.
Explore how women are represented in films and why those portrayals matter in this Kahoot inspired by BBC’s Her Story —The Female Revolution. Through the ideas and research shared by Geena Davis and the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, students will examine how movies and television influence the way people think about gender, power, and equality.
This Kahoot explores questions about representation, stereotypes, screen time, leadership roles, and how media can shape expectations for girls and boys. Students will build listening skills, vocabulary, and critical-thinking abilities while considering why balanced representation in film and entertainment can have a powerful social impact.
Watch the related BBC video, The Fight for Females in Film, then invite your Grade 6–12 students to test their knowledge and explore how storytelling and media influence culture, identity, and opportunity.
Explore the experiences of women who reached the highest levels of political leadership in this Kahoot about power, representation, and social change. Through the stories of Margaret Thatcher, Hillary Clinton, and Michelle Bachelet, students will examine how gender, prejudice, and feminism have shaped women’s paths to leadership in different countries and time periods.
This Kahoot explores the challenges and expectations faced by women in politics, including public perception, stereotypes, representation, and the debate over equality and leadership. Students will build listening skills, vocabulary, and historical awareness while considering how women leaders have influenced politics and challenged traditional ideas about power around the world.
Watch the related BBC video, Margaret Thatcher and Hillary Clinton, Women in Power, then invite your Grade 6–12 students to test their knowledge and explore how leadership and representation continue to shape society today.
Explore how women scientists have transformed medicine, biology, and our understanding of life itself through the groundbreaking work of Jane Goodall, Tu Youyou, Marie Curie, and Françoise Barré-Sinoussi. Students will discover how curiosity, determination, and scientific innovation helped these women make discoveries that changed lives around the world.
This Kahoot explores major breakthroughs in fields such as medicine, chemistry, biology, and disease research, while highlighting the challenges many women scientists faced in gaining recognition and opportunities in their fields. Students will build listening skills, vocabulary, and scientific awareness as they learn how research and discovery can improve health, deepen knowledge, and shape the future.
Watch the related BBC videos (below), then invite your Grade 6–12 students to test their knowledge and explore the lasting global impact of women in science.
Explore the inspiring life and global impact of Malala Yousafzai, from her childhood in the Swat Valley to becoming one of the world’s leading advocates for girls’ education. Students will discover how Malala used her voice to speak out for the right to learn and how her courage and persistence inspired people around the world.
This Kahoot examines key moments in Malala’s journey, including her early activism, her advocacy for education in the face of danger, and her rise as an international symbol of hope and determination. Students will explore how education can become a powerful force for change and how one person’s beliefs and actions can influence history on a global scale.
Ideal for lessons on world history, human rights, leadership, and global citizenship, this Kahoot encourages students to think about the importance of education, resilience, and using one’s voice to make a difference.
Explore how women are represented in films and why those portrayals matter in this Kahoot inspired by BBC’s Her Story —The Female Revolution. Through the ideas and research shared by Geena Davis and the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, students will examine how movies and television influence the way people think about gender, power, and equality.
This Kahoot explores questions about representation, stereotypes, screen time, leadership roles, and how media can shape expectations for girls and boys. Students will build listening skills, vocabulary, and critical-thinking abilities while considering why balanced representation in film and entertainment can have a powerful social impact.
Watch the related BBC video, The Fight for Females in Film, then invite your Grade 6–12 students to test their knowledge and explore how storytelling and media influence culture, identity, and opportunity.
Explore the experiences of women who reached the highest levels of political leadership in this Kahoot about power, representation, and social change. Through the stories of Margaret Thatcher, Hillary Clinton, and Michelle Bachelet, students will examine how gender, prejudice, and feminism have shaped women’s paths to leadership in different countries and time periods.
This Kahoot explores the challenges and expectations faced by women in politics, including public perception, stereotypes, representation, and the debate over equality and leadership. Students will build listening skills, vocabulary, and historical awareness while considering how women leaders have influenced politics and challenged traditional ideas about power around the world.
Watch the related BBC video, Margaret Thatcher and Hillary Clinton, Women in Power, then invite your Grade 6–12 students to test their knowledge and explore how leadership and representation continue to shape society today.
Explore how women scientists have transformed medicine, biology, and our understanding of life itself through the groundbreaking work of Jane Goodall, Tu Youyou, Marie Curie, and Françoise Barré-Sinoussi. Students will discover how curiosity, determination, and scientific innovation helped these women make discoveries that changed lives around the world.
This Kahoot explores major breakthroughs in fields such as medicine, chemistry, biology, and disease research, while highlighting the challenges many women scientists faced in gaining recognition and opportunities in their fields. Students will build listening skills, vocabulary, and scientific awareness as they learn how research and discovery can improve health, deepen knowledge, and shape the future.
Watch the related BBC videos (below), then invite your Grade 6–12 students to test their knowledge and explore the lasting global impact of women in science.