A Look at the Famous Five

women are persons monument

                  Adapted from Critical Challenge: The Famous Five
                                           26/02/2008
                         S. Mackey Black Gold Regional Schools

         Respect for several important rights in Canada arose because of the efforts of a group of women known as the Famous Five!

The Women are Persons! Monument. (Copyright M. Forster.)
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Who were the Famous Five?

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How did they identify the need for change in Canadian laws?

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How did the changes brought on by their actions affect individual rights in Canada?

Task:

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In this project you will learn more about the lives and achievements of five
visionary women from Alberta who have become known simply as the Famous Five.

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You will use a graphic organizer to arrange your information as you research.

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Recount the life and contributions of the famous person you have chosen to research.

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Create: a biography,  a news article, an interview, a photo story, a PPT presentation, or a webpage.

bulletComplete the Rating Impact Chart, and the student Self Reflection Chart.

Process:

bulletUse these guiding questions to help you with your inquiry:
bulletWhat was the issue/historical background?
bulletWho was affected by the issue? Who was involved in changing it?
bulletWhen did it take place?
bulletWhere did it take place?
bulletWhy was the issue important?
bulletHow did the contributions of this specific individual affect individual rights in Canada?
 
bulletResources to help you with your research:
Emily Murphy
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Historica Moment (Video)

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Emily Murphy

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The Famous Five Heroes for Today

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Emily Ferguson Murphy

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The National Council of Women of Canada

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The Canadian Encyclopedia

Louise Mckinney
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Louise McKinney

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Canadian Women in Government

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The Famous Five Heroes for Today

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Louise McKinney (the Canadian Encyclopedia)

 

Nellie McClung
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Nellie McClung

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Nellie McClung

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Historica Minutes

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Time links

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Nellie McClung: Her Story

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Famous Five profiles

Henrietta Muir Edwards
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia

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The Canadian Encyclopedia

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Celebrating Women's Achievements

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Mavericks  (Glenbow Museum)

 Irene Parlby
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Irene Parlby (The Canadian Encyclopedia)

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Famous Five Heroes for Today

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Celebrating Women's Achievements

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Wikipedia

 

Once you have completed your research select one of these ways to best recount the significant contribution of the individual.

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write a biography Biography Maker

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a newspaper article

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work with another student who researched the same person and create an interview (Need help with questions?)

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Create a multimedia presentation using PowerPoint or Photo Story

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Create a webpage (use this program Weebly)

Evaluation:

Now you will investigate the roles of the other Famous Five. Learn more about the Famous Five by reading/watching presentations created about them.

Once you are familiar with their accomplishments complete the  Rating Impact Chart .

Assessment:

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Project Rubric

bullet Assessment for Rating the Impact Chart
bulletStudent Self Assessment for this project