Teaching 
& Learning 
Strategies

• Activating Prior Knowledge: Think-Pair-Share
• Focused Viewing/Shared Reading and Documentation of Thinking: 
• Focused Viewing/Shared Reading about Angela James
• Consolidating Thinking to Build New Knowledge: Questions I still 

have…/I know…

• Consolidating the Learning Experience: Round-Robin Sharing

Background 
Information 
for Teachers

Before Lesson
• Post Learning Goals and Success Criteria for this lesson.
• Have the Anecdotal Observation Template (BLM #2) ready on a 

clipboard to use while students are working collaboratively. 

• Preview the YouTube video “Journey to the Hall: The Story of Angela 

James” to understand the issues that are shared and to prepare 

meaningful critical thinking questions.

• Have an understanding of the difference between men’s and women’s 

amateur hockey and the issues that surround it.

Step A:
Assessment
as Learning

Lesson Note: This lesson starts with a review of Lesson 2, “Who Are 

People Who Have Shown Perseverance?” Please review that lesson to get 

some background on and insights into the learning experiences that this 

lesson will build upon.

ACTIVATING PRIOR KNOWLEDGE

Teacher Talk: The last couple of lessons, we have been talking about a 

variety of character traits with a focus on Perseverance. Think to yourself 

about what you understand about Perseverance based on our discussions 

and learning yesterday. Once you have done that, share your ideas with 

those in your table group. Be prepared to share your group’s thinking with 

the class community.

Think-Pair-Share: Have students discuss their learning from yesterday’s 

lesson focused on the impact of Perseverance on themselves, others, the 

community and society. Once students have had enough time to discuss, 

have one student from the group share a summary of the group’s thinking 

with the class community.

Teacher Talk: Now I would like for you to think to yourself and then discuss 

in your group what you know about the sport of hockey and any prominent 

players that you are aware of. As you discuss, think about what you 

previously discussed in your group and what we have shared as a class 

and any connections that you can make. 

Black Canadian Curriculum – Intermediate – ETFO – 2014