Step B:
Assessment
for Learning
SHARED READING AND DOCUMENTATION OF THINKING
Teacher Talk: As we have been discovering over the last few lessons, there
are some Canadians who are very famous or popular. We see and hear
about them on websites, in books and through various other media. There
are other Canadians who have made very significant contributions to society
but may not have received the same recognition. We are going to learn
about some amazing women that fit into this category and have had life
experiences that demonstrate Perseverance.
Facilitation Notes: Display the Black Canadian Women Contributor Posters
for all the students to see. Use one to focus on the text features and layout
of the posters.
Read the captions and information about one of the women and make
connections to Angela James. Invite questions and comments based on
what is shared from the reading and viewing of the poster.
Step C:
Assessment
of Learning
CONSOLIDATING THINKING TO BUILD NEW KNOWLEDGE
Teacher Talk: Now that we have been introduced to these incredible
women, additional information will allow us to learn more about them, their
contributions, the impact they have had on society and how Perseverance
has played a role in their lives.
You will have the opportunity to select a woman contributor that you would
like to learn more about. In a small group, you will learn more about the
person you have selected and independently conduct rapid research to
document your thinking.
Rapid Research: Create a meeting place in the classroom for each of the
four woman contributors from the posters. Have students select a woman to
learn about and move to that area of the classroom. With the other students
that have also selected the same woman to focus on, they work together to
read and discuss information from the Black Canadian Women Contributor
Information Sheet to include on their individual Rapid Research Graphic
Organizer.
Facilitation Note: Ensure that when students are in their self-selected
research groups, they have access to the relevant poster and information
sheet along with their Rapid Research Graphic Organizer.
Teacher Talk: Now that you have had an opportunity to read the information
sheet and have discussions with those in your group, you may begin
working on documenting your thinking on the Rapid Research Graphic
Organizer. Remember: even though you are completing your rapid research
independently, you can discuss ideas and your thinking with others to help
you do your best on your research.
Black Canadian Curriculum – Intermediate – ETFO – 2014