Let’s Learn About Cathy Freeman! Printable International Women’s Day Worksheets

International Women’s Day (IWD) is a great opportunity for teachers to celebrate the achievements and contributions of women throughout history and across the world. We’ve got a load of new resources coming for you to add to your ideas and even your biographical unit plans! 

There are many ways teachers can celebrate International Women’s Day, here are a couple of ideas:

• Highlight inspiring women. Share stories of inspiring women throughout history. This can also include discussing the challenges they faced and how they overcame them.
• Encourage your students to reflect on their own experiences as women and girls, and give them a space to share their thoughts and feelings.
• Celebrate diversity of women by showcasing women from different cultural backgrounds who have different experiences and careers. 

This worksheet pack all about Cathy Freeman includes a comprehension passage, fill-in-the-blank exercises, writing prompts, word searches, plus much more.

Easily Download & Print

Use the dropdown icon on the Download button to choose between the PDF or Google Slides version of this resource. 

Because this resource includes an answer sheet, we recommend you print one copy of the entire file. Then, make photocopies of the blank worksheet for students to complete. 

To save paper, we suggest printing this 2-page worksheet double-sided. 

Turn this teaching resource into a sustainable activity by printing on cardboard and slipping it into a write-and-wipe sleeve. Students can record their answers with a whiteboard marker, and then erase and reuse them. 

Additionally, project the worksheet onto a screen and work through it as a class by having students record their answers in their notebooks. 

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This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a Teach Starter Collaborator.