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