Guiding 
Question

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

Learning 
Goals

Students will:
• make connections between important people in their own lives and 

important people in Canadian society; 

• investigate two Canadian women contributors to society; 
• investigate the impact a Canadian contributor has made on society; and
• examine the importance of making a difference in the world around them.

Success 
Criteria

• Describe what a contribution is and qualities that significant contributors 

have.

• Describe the struggles, accomplishments and impact that two Canadian 

women contributors have made.

• Describe the Character trait connection.

Materials 
Required for 
This Lesson

Students will need:
• Character Trait Worksheets (pictures drawn about a Character trait) from 

previous lesson 

• Mind Map
• A Canadian Woman Contributor worksheet
• writing and erasing utensils

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

three students each)

• Black Canadian Women Contributor Posters
• Black Canadian Women Contributor Information Sheets 
• book: Viola Desmond Won’t Be Budged (2010) by Jody Nyasha Warner 

(ISBN-13: 978-0888997791)

• YouTube clip: Hockey Hall of Fame Inducts First-Ever Female Athletes 

youtube.com/watch?v=io1oabQ-P_Y (until 2:24 in the clip)

• chart paper
• markers
• BLM #1 Student Assessment Checklist

Lessons 3 and 4

Canadian Women Contributors (40 to 50 minutes each)

Black Canadian Curriculum – Primary – ETFO – 2014