Inquiry

Who were the Famous Five?



As you research this topic, you will learn

  • the names of the women
  • why they got involved in politics
  • what they wanted to change
  • the changes they made
  • about the Persons Case
  • how the Persons Case changed the lives of women and other people

Resources for Inquiry

  1. Textbook
      • Read pages 260 - 265.

  2. Library Book
      • Nellie McClung by Margaret Macpherson

        If you were unable to borrow this book, look for information about Nellie McClung in other library books.

  3. Websites
  4. Video
Persons Case:  Video



Digging Deeper


You may enjoy reading one of these library books about Nellie McClung:  


  • A Time for Courage: The Suffragette Diary of Kathleen Bowen by Kathryn Lasky
  • Make It Fair!  by Frieda Wishinsky



When you feel confident about the information you explored in this inquiry, complete Lesson 4 Self-Check on the following page.