This lesson asks students to reflect on the many messages about gender that they get from the media. Choose resources for teaching elementary school, middle school, high school or parents. Teachers can download the lesson or view the lesson online.
This is a 3 Dimensional audio experience. You must be wearing headphones to hear this re-enactment of a "pink tea", a historic meeting to advocate for women's rights to be considered "persons" and have an active role in government.
None of us will see gender parity in our lifetimes, and nor likely will many of our children. That’s the sobering finding of the Global Gender Gap Report 2020, which reveals that gender parity will not be attained for 99.5 years.
This lesson includes a Heritage Minute video about Emily Murphy and her quest to have women recognized as "persons" in Canada. There are also learning resources for teachers to access.
The OECD Gender Initiative examines existing barriers to gender equality in education, employment, and entrepreneurship. It monitors the progress made by governments to promote gender equality.
This video from the Government of Canada describes the most famous tea parties in Canada. Learn about the Famous Five, their tea parties, and their fight to have women recognized as "persons" under the law.