Viola Desmond

Famous People

Low Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

In this lesson, students read a brief biography about a Canadian civil rights activist. They learn vocabulary and practice expressing a strong refusal.

This lesson uses graphic imagery. Teacher discretion is advised.

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Focus

topic-based
academic
4-skills
biography
am not + -ing verb (refusing)
Canada
civil rights

Vocabulary

civil rights activist
salon
break down
repairs
balcony
refuse
drag
fine
injustice
apology
A spinning paper plane
A spinning paper plane