Guiding 
Question

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

Learning 
Goals

Students will:
• make connections between contributors in their own lives and contributors 

to society; 

• investigate a Canadian contributor to society; 
• investigate the impact a Canadian contributor has made on society; and
• examine the importance of making a difference in the world around them.

Success 
Criteria

• Describe what a contribution is and qualities that significant contributors 

have.

• Describe the importance of contributors and contributions to society.
• Provide evidence of contributions of Canadian women to society.
• Provide evidence of the impact of Canadian women on society.

Materials 
Required for 
This Lesson

Students will need:
• access to Black Canadian Women Contributor Posters
• their completed Rapid Research Graphic Organizer from Lessons 4 

and 5

• Reflection Form
• writing and erasing utensils 

Teachers will need:
• Learning Goals and Success Criteria posted
• Black Canadian Women Contributor Posters
• Anchor Chart: Qualities of a Contributor to Society (see Lesson 2)
• Choice Board options posted
• BLM #1 Student Assessment Checklist
• BLM #2 Anecdotal Observation/Conferencing Tracking Template
• BLM #3A and #3B Reflection Form for each student

Teaching 
& Learning 
Strategies

• Activating Prior Knowledge: Revisit Qualities of a Contributor to Society
• Consolidating Thinking to Build New Knowledge: Choice Board
• Consolidating the Learning Experience: Reflection Form

Lesson 6 and 7

Canadian Women Contributors Summative Task
(40 to 50minutes each lesson)

Black Canadian Curriculum – Junior – ETFO – 2014