• BLM #3 Comparison Word/Phrase Strips (enlarged) for placing within 

hula hoops

• envelopes with Comparison Word/Phrase Strips (BLM #3) for each pair 

of students

• BLM #4 Venn Diagram for each student, and one enlarged on 11-x-17-

inch paper for each pair of students 

• paper strips to write down Learning Wall words

Teaching 
& Learning 
Strategies

• Activating Prior Knowledge: Group Sharing of Pictures
• Oral Discussion and Documentation of Thinking: Hula Hoop Activity 
• Consolidating Thinking to Build New Knowledge: Venn Diagram
• Consolidating the Learning Experience: Learning Wall; Venn Diagram 

worksheet

Background 
Information 
for Teachers

Before Lesson
• **Based on the abilities of your classroom, the activities may need to be 

whole-class, teacher recorded. If your students are able to work in pairs 

independently, then you can begin the tasks and ask the pairs to finish. 

Bring the whole class back together to continue recording ideas on the 

Anchor Chart.

• You will be creating a “Learning Wall,” which grounds and connects 

each of the lessons. To consolidate the learning experience, the students 

and you will add to the wall, at the end of each lesson, words that were 

introduced or are important to the lesson.

• When completing the Venn Diagram activity, you can opt to have the 

whole class work together to complete the hula hoop, or, if they are able, 

have students work in pairs to complete the diagram.

• For the Venn Diagram activity, each pair of students will need an envelope 

with the Comparison Word/Phrase Strips (BLM #3). Make an enlarged set 

of strips for the whole-class hula-hoop portion.

• Have the Anecdotal Observation Template (BLM #2) ready on a clipboard 

to use while students are working collaboratively. 

Step A:
Assessment
as Learning

Lesson Note: This lesson starts with a review of Lessons 3 and 4, “Canadian 

Women Contributors.” Please review those lessons to get some background 

on and insights into the learning experiences that this lesson will build upon.

ACTIVATING PRIOR KNOWLEDGE;

Teacher Talk: We learned about the contribution that Viola Desmond has 

made to society, as well as Angela James. On our Mind Maps, we recorded 

details about each woman’s struggles and accomplishments, the impact 

each had on society, and the character traits displayed.

Black Canadian Curriculum – Primary – ETFO – 2014