All throughout history, we have examples of men and women who have stood for causes and changed perceptions and hearts by their strength of certain character traits. This page is celebrating women's history, shining a light on their good works and persistent nature. These figures of women of the past are highlighted in the articles below.
In Women History Figures: Outstanding Canadian Women, you will find a brief biography of five women who are remembered as the movers and shakers in Canadian history. For additional insight, videos related to each of these women are included.
Next, you'll want to read through Important Historical Dates for Canadian Women to get a timeline approach to important events and victories involving women in education, political involvement and legislature. Achievements and action of the women profiled in the first article are mentioned here as well to build on your knowledge.
For some Bible time, check out Women of the Bible - Just Like Us where you'll see character traits lived out in women of the Old and New Testaments. This article is especially written to you moms, but for those of you who have a girl or more around you, this article will be great to read together. Print off as many copies of the included PDF as needed to reflect on these character traits in the women around you and in yourself.
Be sure to scroll down to see all the helpful content related to women's history - and don't miss the More For You section that has additional resources to learn about Canadian Viola Desmond, a Women in the Bible course on SchoolhouseTeachers.com, and more on the subject of women.
In the month of March we are celebrating women from around the world, and here in Canada we have our own set of outstanding women to admire. While the women history figures list has grown extensively over the years, here are five highlights to help us appreciate the power of women that has helped shape our country to what it is today.
There was a time in Canada, as in many other countries, where women had very little rights and were not even recognized by the law as “persons.” Thanks to many strong women throughout history, we now have rights many of them only dreamed of. Sometimes, the best way to appreciate where you are is to look at where you came from.
One of the treasures God gives us is the Scriptures where He pours out His story of love toward His people. More than this, He gives us stories of people who are meant to be shining examples of how we are to live. Though this may seem intimidating to be like the biblical characters we read about, we are reminded that God uses them because they are just like the rest of us.
More for You
We need more heroes of history, and they’re the maturing children and teens at your kitchen table! Read Michelle Howard’s article on the matters of history.
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Through Scripture reading, comprehension questions, reflection questions, and a number of writing activities, this study helps girls and their moms study God’s Word together and grow in Godly character.
Through Scripture reading, comprehension questions, reflection questions, and a number of writing activities, this study helps girls and their moms study God’s Word together and grow in Godly character.
Viola Irene Desmond was a Canadian from Nova Scotia of black descent, born July 6, 1914, in Halifax. She trained as a teacher but ended up working with her husband Jack Desmond in a combined barbershop and hair salon. . .
Canadian curriculum from Creating History. New paperless version - Canadian Civics Google Classroom edition
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