This lesson could be used in a Social Studies, Civics, or Canadian history course to introduce students to the Famous 5 as citizens who were involved in the fight for women’s right to vote. This lesson also introduces students to different types of historical sources, including photographs and textual sources.

Students will learn how the Famous 5, particularly Nellie McClung, were active in promoting women's right to vote. They will examine the attitudes and perspectives of the Famous 5 in the Context of Canadian history and the development of Canada as a nation. They will examine the Mock Parliament of 1914 and its influence on Manitoba women winning the right to vote. They will use and analyze different types of historical sources.

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