Inspirational Women in History

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Inspirational Women

At the end of
this lesson you will:

 

• know five important women

• think about why women play such an important role in history.

Which women inspire you in your life? 

What do these women do to inspire you?

Let's get to know 6

Inspirational Women.

Who is Queen Elizabeth II?

Born: April 21, 1926 (age 95 years), Mayfair, London, United Kingdom

Died: September 8, 2022, Balmoral Castle, United Kingdom

Elizabeth II is Queen of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms. 

Elizabeth has reigned as a constitutional monarch through major political changes such as the Troubles in Northern Ireland, devolution in the United Kingdom, the accession of the United Kingdom to the European Communities, the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union, and the decolonisation of Africa.

When her father died in February 1952, Elizabeth—then 25 years old—became queen regnant of seven independent Commonwealth countries: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan, and Ceylon, as well as Head of the Commonwealth.

Who is The Hon. Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb?

Born: October 6, 1966, United Kingdom

Dame Parmjit Kaur "Bobbie" Cheema-Grubb DBE, styled The Hon. Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb, is a judge of the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice of England and Wales.

She is the first Asian woman to serve as a High Court judge in the United Kingdom.

Growing up in Leeds before studying law at King’s College London, she went on to successfully prosecute retired Church of England bishop Peter Ball for sexual abuse in 2007.

Who is
Dame Jessica Ennis?

Born: January 28, 1986 (age 36 years), Sheffield, United Kingdom

As a competitor in heptathlon, she is the 2012 Olympic champion, a three-time world champion, and the 2010 European champion. 

Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill DBE is a British retired track and field athlete from England, specialising in multi-eventing disciplines and 100 metres hurdles.

Who is

Jane Austen?

Jane Austen was an English novelist known primarily for her six major novels, which interpret, critique and comment upon the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th century.

Austen's most famous novel: Pride and Prejudice 

Born: December 16, 1775 Steventon, United Kingdom

Died: July 18, 1817

Who is
Mae Jemison?

Born: October 17, 1956, Decatur, Alabama

Retired: March 1993

She graduated from Stanford in 1977. While at Stanford, she pursued studies related to her childhood interest in space and first considered applying to NASA.

She was the first Black woman admitted to the astronaut training program, in 1987.

The first black woman to travel into space.

1

No way...

2

Maybe

3

Yes, yes, yes! When can I go?

Would you dare to go to space?

Who is
Michelle Obama?

Born: January 17, 1964, Chicago, Illinois

She is an accomplished lawyer. She attended both Princeton University and Harvard Law School.

Michelle Obama worked as an advocate for poverty awareness, education, nutrition, physical activity, and healthy eating.

The first Black woman to serve as the First Lady of the United States.

What do all these women have in common?

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Elizabeth II

2

Mrs. Justice Cheema-Grubb

3

Dame Jessica Ennis

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Jane Austen

5

Mae Jemison

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Michelle Obama

Which of these women do you find the most inspirational?

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