Canadian Celebrities Biographies and Worksheets Curriculum Map

Each story spotlights some of Canada's and the world's hottest stars. There are a compilation of forty-two biographies with worksheets that pertain to famous Canadian athletes, actors, and musicians. The biographies have been created to promote and familiarize students with Canadians who have become famous in the fields of sport, music and drama while providing an interesting genre to strengthen students’ reading skills. The worksheets that accompany the biographies focus on the development of a variety of reading comprehension skills, the development and reinforcement of vocabulary and language skills, and the continuing development of research skills.

Introduction:

• At A Glance – Skill List of Learning Expectations

• Ways to use the biographies and worksheets

Biographies and Worksheets

Athletes:
Male Athletes

• Wayne Gretzky

• Kurt Browning

• Donovan Bailey

• Steve Nash

• Bobby Orr

• Lennox Lewis

• Alex Baumann

Female Athletes

• Cindy Klassen

• Chantal Petitclerc

• Perdita Felicien

• Beckie Scott

• Hayley Wickenheiser

• Beth Underhill

• Karen Cockburn

Actors:

Male Actors

• Mike Myers

• Ryan Gosling

• Michael J. Fox

• Matthew Perry

• Jim Carrey

• Keanu Reeves

• Kiefer Sutherland

Female Actors

• Sarah Polley

• Kim Cattrall

• Neve Campbell

• Sandra Oh

• Wendy Crewson

• Anna Paquin

• Meg Tilly

Musicians:

Male Musicians

• The Barenaked Ladies

• Kalan Porter

• Bryan Adams

• Billy Talent

• Sam Roberts

• Brian Melo

• Sum 41

Female Musicians

• Avril Lavigne

• Nellie Furtado

• Celine Dion

• Sarah McLachlan

• Chantal Kreviazuk

• Jully Black

• Bif Naked