Guiding 
Question

How have the contributions of Canadian women made an impact on society?

Learning 
Goals

Students will:
• make connections between important people in their own lives (at home, 

at school and in the community) and important people in Canadian 

society; 

• investigate what qualities make these people important; and 
• examine the importance of making a difference in the world around them, 

relating to the monthly Character traits.

Success 
Criteria

• Give some examples of important people in their lives—at home, at 

school, in the community and in Canada.

• Identify qualities that make these people important.
• Describe the connection to Character traits.

Materials 
Required for 
This Lesson

Students will need:
• Placemat Template enlarged onto 11-x-17-inch paper for each group to 

create their own placemat

• Character Trait Worksheet
• writing and erasing utensils

Teachers will need:
• Learning Goals and Success Criteria posted
• students placed in appropriate learning groups (approximately three to 

four students each)

• Anchor Chart from previous lesson
• chart paper 
• markers for Anchor Chart
• BLM #1 Student Assessment Checklist
• BLM #2 Anecdotal Observation/Conferencing Tracking Template
• BLM #3 Placemat Template enlarged onto 11-x-17-inch paper for each 

group and one enlarged onto chart paper 

• BLM #4 Character Trait Worksheet for each student
• Paper strips to write down Learning Wall words 

Lesson 2

What Are the Qualities of an Important Person? (40 to 50 minutes)

Black Canadian Curriculum – Primary – ETFO – 2014