Teacher Talk: Let’s look at our list of people in each category, and you can
also think of the pictures you drew. We’ll start with the important people in
the school.
Facilitation Note: Guide the students by asking questions (e.g., What are
some things the caretaker does that affect us?; you can go to the office staff
if you need something; teachers).
Teacher Talk: In your section of the placemat, write down a few words about
why that person from the school is important. Leave room to write down
descriptive words for each of the four sections!
Now let’s think about people in our community or neighbourhood. Ask
students to name one of the people and then ask what that person does
and how it affects us. Students record a word or two in their section of the
placemat.
If we think about a Canadian like Terry Fox, why is he important? How has he
affected Canadians like us?
And finally, think about your family. What are some of the things your family
members do? How do they affect us positively?
Step B:
Assessment
for Learning
CONSOLIDATING THINKING TO BUILD NEW KNOWLEDGE
Teacher Talk: So what we’re actually talking about are the qualities of an
important person. You each wrote down some words about how some of
these people affected you, how they are important. As we share, we will think
about other groups’ thinking to find ideas that are the same or similar. These
will become our class’s thinking. I will document our confirmed thinking as
we share.
Anchor Chart: As students share their ideas, write down the big ideas on
chart paper or whiteboard, under the title “Qualities of an Important Person,”
adding any qualities that they may not bring out or think of due to not having
the vocabulary to share.
Possible Ideas for Qualities of an Important Person/Impact on Society:
• Helps people
• Makes a difference for others
• Teaches people
• Makes us feel better
• Protects us
• Comes to work every day
• Looks after us even if not feeling well
Black Canadian Curriculum – Primary – ETFO – 2014