Teaching 
& Learning 
Strategies

• Activating Prior Knowledge: Revisit “What Are the Qualities of an Important 

Person?” and Mind Maps for Viola and Angela 

• Consolidating Thinking to Build New Knowledge: Generating Questions 

during News Broadcast Role Play

• Consolidating the Learning Experience: Reflection Rectangle; Learning 

Wall

Background 
Information 
for Teachers

Before Lesson
• Post Learning Goals and Success Criteria for this lesson.
• Have spaces available for groups to meet, plan and prepare summative 

task.

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

to use while students are working collaboratively.

• Have copies of Reflection Rectangle available (a half sheet per student).

Step A:
Assessment
as Learning

Lesson Note: This lesson starts with a review of Lesson 2, “What Are the 

Qualities of an Important Person?” and 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: You have been doing some excellent thinking about the 

qualities of contributors. We started by looking at important people in your 

life and then we investigated two Canadian women who have contributed to 

and made an impact on society. 

[Revisit the Anchor Chart “Qualities of an Important Person/Impact on 

Society” and the Mind Maps for Viola Davis and Angela James. As a class, 

look over the chart, highlighting some of the points. 

Ask the students if they think Viola Davis and Angela James share some of 

these qualities. To better answer this, direct students to look at the “Impact 

on Society” and “Character Trait Displayed” sections on the Mind Maps. 

Have students give reasons to back up their thinking.]

We also looked at Character traits, and when we did the Venn Diagram, 

Perseverance was one that both women displayed and therefore had in 

common.

Step B:
Assessment 
for Learning

CONSOLIDATING THINKING TO BUILD NEW KNOWLEDGE

Teacher Talk: As we’ve shown, these two women made significant 

contributions to Canadian society. What if you were there at one of the 

important moments in Viola Davis’s life? What if you could have spoken to 

Angela James? Well, you’re going to get the chance! 

Black Canadian Curriculum – Primary – ETFO – 2014