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 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:
• journal/notebook
• ETFO Text on Angela James (for reference)
• writing and erasing utensils 

Teachers will need:
• Learning Goals and Success Criteria posted
• YouTube video Cammi Granato and Angela James Inducted into the 

Hockey Hall of Fame, youtube.com/watch?v=RBMc06oqdRw.

• chart paper or whiteboard 
• markers
• appropriate amount of space for students to stand in a line shoulder to 

shoulder

• ETFO Text on Angela James (for reference)
• BLM #1 Student Assessment Checklist
• BLM #2 Anecdotal Observation/Conferencing Tracking Template

Lesson 3

The Female Wayne Gretzky: The Story of Angela James, Part 2 
(40 to 50 minutes)

Black Canadian Curriculum – Intermediate – ETFO – 2014