Guiding 
Question

How have the contributions of Canadian women made an impact on society?

Learning 
Goals

Students will:
• learn about the triumphs and challenges in Angela James’s life;
• investigate the impact that Angela James has had on herself, others and 

Canadian society; and

• examine the impact that Perseverance has on oneself, others, and society

Success 
Criteria

• Make connections from the story of Angela James’s life.
• Describe the impact that Angela James has had on herself, others and 

society.

• Give evidence of Perseverance in Angela James’s life.
• Describe how Perseverance can impact oneself, others and society.

Materials 
Required for 
This Lesson

Students will need:
• Focused Viewing/Shared Reading Graphic Organizer
• ETFO Text on Angela James
• writing and erasing utensils

Teachers will need:
• Learning Goals and Success Criteria posted
• students placed in appropriate learning groups (approximately four to 

five students each)

• Black Canadian Women Contributor Poster of Angela James posted
• YouTube video: Journey to the Hall: The Story of Angela James, 

youtube.com/watch?v=NeV7CrFuFk4 

• ETFO Text on Angela James for each student
• BLM #1 Student Assessment Checklist
• BLM #2 Anecdotal Observation/Conferencing Tracking Template
• BLM #3 Focused Viewing/Shared Reading Graphic Organizer for each 

student

Lesson 3

The Female Wayne Gretzky: The Story of Angela James, Part 1 
(40 to 50 minutes)

Black Canadian Curriculum – Intermediate – ETFO – 2014