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:
• access to Black Canadian Women Contributor Posters
• their Rapid Research Graphic Organizer from Lesson 5
• their Perseverance Graphic Organizer from Lesson 6
• My Woman Contributor Graphic Organizer
• Women Contributors Graphic Organizer
• Reflection Form
• writing and erasing utensils 

Teachers will need:
• Learning Goals and Success Criteria posted
• Black Canadian Women Contributor Posters
• Black Canadian Women Contributor Information Sheets
• Choice Board options (optional)
• BLM #1 Student Assessment Checklist
• BLM #2 Anecdotal Observation/Conferencing Tracking Template
• BLM #3 My Woman Contributor Graphic Organizer for each student
• BLM #4 Women Contributors Graphic Organizer for each student
• BLM #5A and #5B Reflection Form for each student

Lesson 7

Canadian Women Contributors Summative Task
(40 to 50 minutes)

Black Canadian Curriculum – Intermediate – ETFO – 2014