Heroines in the Community – Basic 1 History Lesson Note (Second Term)

Who is a Heroine?

• A heroine is a brave woman or girl
• A heroine does good things for people
• Heroines help make the world better
• Heroines are women we admire

Examples of Heroines in the Community

1. Female Doctors – They treat sick people

1. Female Teachers – They teach children

1. Nurses – They care for sick people in hospitals

1. Female Police Officers – They protect us

1. Market Women Leaders – They help traders 
2. Mothers – They take care of families

Background and Achievements

• Female doctors study medicine to help people
• Nurses learn how to care for the sick
• Female teachers study to teach children well
• Mothers work hard at home and outside
• Women leaders help other women

Contributions of Heroines

• They care for children
• They teach and train people
• They help sick people get well
• They keep communities clean
• They lead and inspire others
• They show that women can do great things

Why Heroines are Important

• They help families and communities
• They are good role models
• They show girls can be anything
• They work hard every day

Multiple choice exercise 

1. A heroine is a brave _____. 

1. a) man
2. b) woman or girl
3. c) dog

1. Who cares for sick people in hospitals? 

1. a) Nurses
2. b) Drivers
3. c) Cleaners

1. Female teachers _____ children. 

1. a) ignore
2. b) teach
3. c) fight

1. Mothers take care of _____. 

1. a) families
2. b) nobody
3. c) only themselves

1. Heroines show that women can _____. 

1. a) do nothing
2. b) do great things
3. c) only cook

HOMEWORK 

1. Draw a picture of a heroine.
2. Write about your mother or a woman you admire.
3. Name 3 heroines in your community.
4. Ask: What does a nurse do?