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 a Canadian contributor’s life;
• investigate the impact a Canadian contributor has had on herself, others, 

Canadian society and the world; and

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

Success 
Criteria

• Make connections from the stories of a variety of Canadian contributors’ 

lives. 

• Describe the impact that a variety of Canadian contributors has had on 

themselves, others and society.

• Give evidence of Perseverance in a Canadian contributor’s life.
• Describe how Perseverance can impact oneself, others and society.

Materials 
Required for 
This Lesson

Students will need:
• their opinion journal from the previous lesson 
• access to Black Canadian Women Contributor Posters
• Black Canadian Women Contributor Information Sheet
• Rapid Research Graphic Organizer
• sticky notes in two different colours; one of each colour
• writing and erasing utensils 

Teachers will need:
• Learning Goals and Success Criteria posted
• Black Canadian Women Contributor Posters
• Black Canadian Women Contributor Information Sheets
• sticky notes in two different colours; one of each colour for each student
• BLM #1 Student Assessment Checklist
• BLM #2 Anecdotal Observation/Conferencing Tracking Template
• BLM #3 Rapid Research Graphic Organizer for each student
• BLM #4 Sticky Out the Door Template enlarged onto chart paper, 

whiteboard or bulletin board, to accommodate all the students’ sticky 

notes

Lesson 5

Canadian Women Contributors, Part 1 (40 to 50 minutes)

Black Canadian Curriculum – Intermediate – ETFO – 2014