Which track and field events did Barbara compete in? Where did she travel to compete in the British Empire Games (now called the Commonwealth Games)? How did she get there? How did Barbara feel about her track and field accomplishments when she was 17 years old? How does she feel about them now? What additional did Barbara achieve as an adult? “first” Activity: As a group, create and write a or for Barbara Howard that “cheer” “chant” reflects what you have learned about her accomplishments. Perform your cheer for the class. WS 9 Portia White, the First Black Canadian Concert Singer to Win International Acclaim Read and view the resources and answer the following questions: Where and when was Portia born? How did Portia become involved in singing? What kind of training did she receive? Who supported Portia, and in what ways did they support her? What personal and social barriers did Portia face in her pursuit of her dream to become a performance concert singer? Why does society respond favourably to Portia White and other artists of colour while at the same time discriminating against them? Activity: Use to retell aspects of including one of the Reader’s Theatre Portia’s life, concerts she performed (as described in Singing Towards the Future). Follow these steps: Assign roles (narrator, characters, etc.). Write a short script using the text resources you read. Practise your dramatic presentation. Perform it for the class. WS 10 Barriers on the Journey to First
Which track and field events did Barbara compete in? Where did she travel to compete in the British Empire Games (now called the Commonwealth Games)? How did she get there? How did Barbara feel about her track and field accomplishments when she was 17 years old? How does she feel about them now? What additional “first” did Barbara achieve as an adult? Activity: As a group, create and write a “cheer” or “chant” for Barbara Howard that reflects what you have learned about her accomplishments. Perform your cheer for the class. WS 9 Portia White, the First Black Canadian Concert Singer to Win International Acclaim Read and view the resources and answer the following questions: Where and when was Portia born? How did Portia become involved in singing? What kind of training did she receive? Who supported Portia, and in what ways did they support her? What personal and social barriers did Portia face in her pursuit of her dream to become a performance concert singer? Why does society respond favourably to Portia White and other artists of colour while at the same time discriminating against them? Activity: Use Reader’s Theatre to retell aspects of Portia’s life, including one of the concerts she performed (as described in Singing Towards the Future). Follow these steps: Assign roles (narrator, characters, etc.). Write a short script using the text resources you read. Practise your dramatic presentation. Perform it for the class. WS 10 Barriers on the Journey to First
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