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 the Reflection Form available.
• Have the Choice Board options posted.
Step A:
Assessment
as Learning
Lesson Note: This lesson starts with a review of Lesson 2, What Are the
Qualities of a Contributor to Society?, and Lessons 4 and 5, 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 have been working hard both collaboratively in your expert
groups as well as independently on your rapid research on your woman
contributor. You now have lots of information to share with our class and
school community about this important person in our past or current history.
Revisit Qualities of a Contributor to Society: Revisit the Anchor Chart
Qualities of a Contributor to Society. Have students in their women contributor
expert groups discuss if their contributor shares these qualities and evidence
of it from the research they have done. Have students share their thinking
with the class community.
Step B:
Assessment
for Learning
CONSOLIDATING THINKING TO BUILD NEW KNOWLEDGE
Teacher Talk: With your expert group, you are going to decide on a creative
way to share your new knowledge, understanding and information about
the woman contributor you are the expert of. You have the following choices
for sharing your knowledge with the class. You must decide as a group the
choice you will select.
Facilitation Note: The following are suggestions of summative tasks that the
students can choose. Add to, delete from or modify this list to best meet the
needs, interests and skill level of your learners. Have the choices posted or
photocopied for easy access for learners.
Choice Board:
• Create a blog on your woman contributor.
• Create a dramatic presentation highlighting the major events in the
woman contributor’s life.
• Write a rap or song about your woman contributor.
Black Canadian Curriculum – Junior – ETFO – 2014