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.

• Compare and contrast two Canadian women contributors.

Materials 
Required for 
This Lesson

Students will need:
• A Canadian Woman Contributor worksheets from the last two lessons 

(pictures drawn about Viola and Angela)

• Venn Diagram (enlarged) for each pair of students
• Comparison Word/Phrase Strips in envelopes for each pair of students
• Venn Diagram worksheet
• writing and erasing utensils 

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

students each, though they will work in pairs for the comparison activity)

• Black Canadian Women Contributor Posters (displayed on the Learning 

Wall)

• Black Canadian Women Contributor Information Sheets
• chart paper
• markers
• two hula hoops
• BLM #1 Student Assessment Checklist
• BLM #2 Anecdotal Observation/Conferencing Tracking Template

Lesson 5

Canadian Women Contributors: Similarities and Differences
(40 to 50 minutes)

Black Canadian Curriculum – Primary – ETFO – 2014