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- Women In Sport:50 fearless athletes who played to win ep. 3Episode 3 - Toni Stone, Althea Gibson, Ann Calvello, Beryl Burton and Sue Sally HaleToni StoneWhen did professional women’s baseball start?Why could Toni not participate at this time?What does the word ‘integrated’ mean? Can you think of a suitable synonym?How fast could she run 100 metres? How does this compare with modern sprinting records?Althea GibsonWhat might a ‘play street’ look like? Does this sound like a good idea?Why do you think she had to join an ‘all black tennis club’?Which title did she win to become the first black Grand Slam winner?Althea's doubles partner was white. What kind of statement do you think this made?Ann CalvelloDraw a picture to show you think Ann might have looked?How far did the team have to skate? How far is this in comparison around the world?What does the phrase ‘get into scrapes’ mean?Would you like to play or watch Roller Derby? Why?Beryl BurtonWhat is a tailor?In which years was Beryl the British best all rounder?Which record did she beat in 1967?When did she win her last title? Can you calculate how old she would have been?Sue Sally HaleWhat was Sally’s fake name?Why do you think women were not allowed to compete in polo?Why did her teammates help keep the secret?When did she, and other women, receive her membership card?18 min
- Women In Sport:50 fearless athletes who played to win ep. 2Episode 2 - Gertrude Ederle, Aileen Riggin, Babe Didrikson Zaharias, Keiko Fukuda and Marion LadewigGertrude EderleWhich colour medals did Gertrude win at the 1924 Olympics?What happened on her first attempt at crossing the channel? If this had been you, would this have spurred you on to try again or put you off?What happened on her second attempt? Do you think she was right to try again?Her record remained unbroken for 24 years? Why do you think this was?Aileen RigginWho suggested to Aileen to take up swimming?What was she almost excluded from the Olympic diving team? Why did they let her stay?How long did if have the team to get to Antwerp? What do you think this might have been like?What feat did she achieve when she was 85?Babe Didrikson ZahariasWhy is she described as a ‘one women athletics team’?How many events was Babe allowed to compete in at the Olympics?Do you think her silver medal in the high jump was fair?In which year did she become the first woman to qualify for a PGA event?Keiko FukudaThe women’s class she attended is described as ‘progressive’. What do you think this means?How do you think her family and peers felt when she chose judo over getting married?What is a ‘dojo’ ?Why do you think the Judo Institute did not allow women above 5th level black belt?Marion LadewigDo you know what the game of softball is?What is the perfect score in a game of bowling?How many times in total did Marion win the All-Star game?What did Marion do when she retired? Do you think this was really retirement?18 min
- Women In Sport:50 fearless athletes who played to win ep. 1The next book follows on nicely from "Little Leaders" but this one has a sporting lilt.This series of mini biographies is written by Rachel Ignotofsky and not only showcases famous sportswomen in well known sports like tennis and athletics but finds unsung heroes in lesser known pursuits such as skydiving and roller derby. As you will discover, finding your way to sporting glory is a rocky road and does not just require talent but also hard work and in many cases a healthy dose of serendipity. You may well think that you are no good at sport, but maybe just maybe, you just haven't found the right one...There are some great quotes and illustrations in the book as well as a couple of 'visual chapters' that I have not been able to include in my reading - for obvious reasons! I would heartily recommend you find the book in your local library or school library or from you local bookshop as it is not only a great read but a beautiful book to own. If you enjoy this book there are other books in this vein - "Women In Science" and "Women In Art".Episode 1 - Introduction, Madge Syers, Tiny Broadwick and Bobbie RosenfeldMadge SyersWhy were women not allowed to compete in competitions?How was she allowed to compete in the 1902 World Championships?Which year did she win the first ever Women's gold medal for Skating?Who was her pairs partner?Tiny BroadwickWhat was her real name? And why exactly was she nicknamed ‘Tiny’?Which acts from the carnival was she inspired by?In 1913, she the first person to do what? How do you think she (or her family) felt?Why did she have to retire?Bobbie RosenfeldAlthough Bobbie was Canadian, where was she born?Who did Bobbie beat in her very first 100 metre race?In which events did Bobbie participate during the 1928 Olympics?Why did Bobbie have to retire from playing sport? How do you think this made her feel?17 min
- Little Leaders: Visionary Women Around The World episode 9Episode 9 - Zaha Hadid, Maya Lin and More Little LeadersZaha HadidWhere was Zaha Born?Which Russian Painter inspired her final school project?What did the nickname ‘paper architect’ mean?Which building, created for the 2012 London Olympics did she design?Maya LinMaya’s mum was a ceramist – what do they make?Which competition did she win?What are ‘renewable resources’?What award did May win in 2009?More Little LeadersHow many of the 18 had you heard of before?Which of the ‘mini leaders’ did something you would like to achieve?Make a list of 5 other women that could have been included in this section. Try to make sure they are from different spheres of lifeWrite your own 3 minute script about someone you have been inspired by in this section (1 minute is about 180ish words)16 min
- Little Leaders: Visionary Women Around The World episode 8Episode 8 - Thancoupie Gloria Fletcher, Eiko Ishioka, Wangari Maathai, Calypso Rose and Flossie Wong-StaalThancoupie Gloria FletcherIn which state of Australia did she grow up?What did her tribe usually use clay for?How did she help chronicle the Thaynakwith language?What do people celebrate at the Weipa Festival?Eiko IshiokaWhat did Eiko’s father do?What is a ‘mantra? Which 3 words became Eiko’s mantra? What would yours be?Which award did she win in 1993?Name three people or companies Eiko has created costumes for.Wangari MaathaiWhat did Wangari’s parents do?Which country ruled Kenya when Wangari was young?What did she suggest women should do to help the environment in Kenya?Why did she promote growing food at schools?Calypso RoseWhat is Calypso Rose’s real name?Where was she born?What was her song “Glass Thief” about?Why did they change the name of the Calypso King competition?Flossie Wong-StaalWhy did Flossie and her family leave China?How did her dad choose the name Flossie?Which 2 subjects did Flossie choose between to study at high school?What does the acronym AIDS stand for?18 min
- Little Leaders: Visionary Women Around The World episode 7Episode 7 - Vera Rubin, Yayoi Kusama, Toni Morrison and Ester MahlanguVera RubinWho was Vera’s inspiration?Why did she get turned away from Princeton?What subject did Vera study at Vassar College?What did Vera prove most of our galaxy was made of?Yayoi KusamaWhy do you think her parents ‘did not approve of art as a career’?What is a ‘happening’?What was the symbolism of using dots? What did they represent?Where else might to see a room covered with mirrors – especially one that might confuse you…?Toni MorrisonWhy did Toni hear her family’s stories and not write/read them?Who were her favourite authors growing up?Why might the girl in ‘The bluest eyes’ have felt ugly? What ist just about eye colour…?Which awards has she won?Ester MahlanguWhat do the women paint in Ndebele culture? Would you like to do this?Where did Ester work? How do you think this helped her art?How did she make her paint?Why do you think she never used pinks and neons in her work before?15 min
- Little Leaders: Visionary Women Around The World episode 6Episode 6 - Sister Corita Kent, Esther Afua Ocloo, Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian and Mahasweta DeviSister Corita KentWhat was her real name? What does ‘Corita’ mean?At what age did she leave home to become a nun?What medium did she mainly use at first? Whose art work later inspired her?What is a serigraph?Esther Afua OclooHow much money was Esther given by an aunt?What did she initially need to buy to make her marmalade?What is Nkulenu Industries?In 1976 the WWB was set up – what do the three letters stand for?Monir Shahroudy FarmanfarmaianHow did she initially learn to draw?Where is she Shah Cheragh masque?Why did Monir stay in New York for 20 yearsWhy do you think so much of her art got destroyed? How might this make you feel?Mahasweta DeviWhich jobs did some of the family members have?Why do you think Mahasweta never showed her work to anyone?In the book “The Queen of Jhansi” what/where is ‘Jhansi?”What does the word ‘indigenous’ mean?15 min
- Little Leaders: Visionary Women Around The World episode 5Episode 5 - Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Asima Chatterjee, Maya Deren, Amalia Hernández and Violeta ParraSister Rosetta TharpeWhy was it unusual to see a girl with a guitar? Do you think this is the same today?What genre of music was Decca records most famous for?What term was used to describe her song “Rock Me” ?Search for her on youtube and describe her performance styleAsima ChatterjeeWhat did Asima do when there was no Chemistry department at the university?Which phrase from the text tells you she did experiments multiple times before she got the technique correct?From which plant did she derive an anti-epilepsy drug?What did she discover about the Madagascar Periwinkle?Maya DerenWho was Maya the personal assistant of?Find the meaning of the phrase ‘avant-garde’When did she create “Meshes in the afternoon” ?How does the phrase ‘visual jigsaw puzzle’ make you imagine her work?Amalia HernándezWhy do you think Amalia learned European style ballet before learning her own cultural dances?How would you describe when ‘danzas’ usually happen?Why might the Mexican people have really liked seeing the dance group on the TV?How many dancers were in her troupe in 1959?Violeta ParraWith whom did Violeta tour around Chile with? Do you think you could do this with one of your family members?Who gave her information about the songs she had never heard or sung before?What does the Spanish phrase “Nueva cancion” translate to in English?As well as singing, what other 3 art forms was she exceptional at?17 min
- Little Leaders: Visionary Women Around The World episode 4Episode 4 - Chien-Shiung Wu, Bessie Blount Griffin, Hedy Lamarr and Claudia JonesChien-Shiung WuThere was no school for girls where she lived, so what did her parents do?What was the Manhattan Project all about?What did ‘The Wu Experiement’ prove?Do you think Chien-Shiung Wu should have received a Nobel prize too? Why?Bessie Blount GriffinList the different ways Bessie learned to write.Why did these skills come in useful when working with injured soldiers?What device did she invent and why do you think some organisations were not interested?Where did she become known as ‘Mom Bessie’ ?Hedy LamarrWhat was Hedy’s real first name?Why did she need to keep her Jewish heritage secret?Although her wartime invention was not used, it is the basis of which modern technologies?Which award is the ‘Oscar of Inventing’ ?Claudia JonesWhat is ‘discrimination’ and why might Claudia have been discriminated against?What does FBI stand for?Which weekly newspaper did Claudia found?When was the first Notting Hill Carnival held?15 min
- Little Leaders: Visionary Women Around The World episode 3Episode 3 - Frida Kahlo, Gyo Fujikawa, Katherine Dunham and Mary BlairFrida KahloWhat happened to Frida’s leg? How did she disguise it?Why did she end up doing so many self-portraits?Why did she not classify herself as a ‘surrealist’?How did she show her Mexican culture in her work?Gyo FujikawaWhat did Gyo paint as a child?What happened to Gyo’s family during WW2?Which books did she write and illustrate herself?What do you think the author means by ‘characters of many ethnicities’ ?Katherine DunhamHow old was she when she had her story published?What was the name of the group she created that was the first black ballet company?Where in the Caribbean did she travel?What do you think the word ‘matriarch’ means?Mary BlairWhat did Mary start out life as doing?Why do you think her husband was chosen for the trip and not Mary?Name some of the films Mary worked on? Have you seen any of these?Which ride did Mary design? Find a picture/video of it and see if you can understand her style.15 min
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