Type of Assessment What it looks like
Week 1 Assessment for learning Class discussion
Journaling (written, typed, or
recorded speech)
Week 2 Assessment for learning Graphing and analysis practice Participating in a class poll about changing the
Personal, peer and expert
discussion and feedback
Teacher feedback on skill
execution
Assessment as learning Building rubrics as a class
Journaling (written, typed, or
recorded speed)
Week 3 Assessment for learning Peer discussion/Teacher
feedback
Graphing and analysis practice
Journaling (written, typed, or
recorded speed)
Assessment as learning Building rubrics as a class
Rubric 1: Rubric for
journal entry of positioning journal entry, peer feedback and discussion to
Rubric 2: Rubric for debate establish
argument criteria
Journaling (written, typed, or
recorded speed)
Assessment of learning Evaluating performance against When students receive their assessments with a
a rubric
Week 4 Assessment for learning Expert feedback and discussion An expert videographer will work with the class to Check in with groups to ensure that groups are
Teacher feedback on skill
execution
Assessment as learning Building rubrics as a class
Journaling (written, typed, or
recorded speed)
Peer feedback and discussion
Week 5 Assessment for learning Teacher feedback on skill
execution
Expert feedback
Graphing and analysis practice
Assessment as learning Journaling (written, typed, or
recorded speed)
Peer evaluation of work
Assessment of learning Evaluating performance against Student groups will receive an evaluation of their
a rubric
What the student does What the teacher does Learning Outcomes
Participate in class discussion about naming, Lead class discussion and explain the topics of AB Competencies: Cultural and Global Citizenship,
colonialism, residential schools, and First Nations, naming, colonialism, residential schools, and First Personal Growth and Well-Being
Mtis, and Inuit (FNMI) issues. Nations, Mtis, and Inuit (FNMI) issues. Social Studies: Peoples and History of Alberta
Reflecting on lesson content and drawing personal Provide constructive feedback to student journaling. AB Competencies: Critical Thinking, Communication
connections. English Language Arts
Hold a class poll and explain to students how to AB Competencies: Critical Thinking, Managing
names of buildings and structures that have been graph and analyse data. Information, Communication
named Math: Patterns and Relations, Statistics and Probability
after controversial figures.
Gathering information from original source With the archival or history expert, provide AB Competencies: Critical Thinking, Cultural and Global
documents from the museum feedback to students on their research skills. Citizenship, Personal Growth and Well-Being, Collaboration,
Managing Information
Social Studies: Peoples and History of Alberta
Students engage in discussion of their research Provide students with feedback about rationale and AB Competencies: Critical Thinking, Collaboration,
findings and their positioning quality of arguments. Managing Information
English Language Arts
As a class, a rubric for evaluating a debate will be Prompt and guide the students to create a rubric AB Competencies: Critical Thinking, Communication
developed. that accurately reflects exceptional debate skills.
Reflect on positioning for the debate, research Provide constructive feedback to student journaling. AB Competencies: Critical Thinking, Communication
activites, building the rubric. Students should state Provide corrections, suggestions for improvement in English Language Arts
their position and support it with the research that supporting position.
they did.
Students discuss and comment on each other's Provide students with guidance on giving AB Competencies: Critical Thinking, Communication,
journal entry that pertains to positioning for the appropriate peer feedback and suggestions. Collaboration
debate. English Language Arts
Participating in a second class poll about changing Hold a class poll and review graphing and analyse AB Competencies: Critical Thinking, Managing
the names of buildings and structures that have been data. Compare both graphs and hold discussion of Information, Communication, Collaboration
named after controversial figures. differences in results. Math: Patterns and Relations, Statistics and Probability
Reflect on positioning, poll results, peer discussion Provide constructive feedback to student journaling. AB Competencies: Critical Thinking, Communication,
and evaluation. Cultural and Global Citizenship, Personal Growth and Well-
Being
Social Studies: Peoples and History of Alberta
English Language Arts
Rubric 1: Rubric 1 & 2: AB Competencies: Critical Thinking, Managing
Students use teacher feedback on positioning Guide students through the creation of the rubrics, Information, Communication, Collaboration
adjust teaching according to understandings, and English Language Arts
generate the final rubrics for distribution to the class.
criteria for position pieces.
Rubric 2:
Students use aspects of criteria for position pieces
to build a rubric for debate (stating a position and
providing supporting arguments).
Re-do/adjust positioning journal entry to reflect Be available for questions regarding feedback on AB Competencies: Critical Thinking, Communication,
teacher and peer feedback. positioning journal entry. Personal Growth and Well-Being
English Language Arts
Evaluate positioning journal entries against the class-AB Competencies: Critical Thinking, Communication,
rubric-backed evaluation, they will review feedback. built rubric. Provide detailed feedback comments on Personal Growth and Well-Being
Where work falls significantly short of expectations, rubric copies for students to later evaluate. English Language Arts
students will redo/adjust their submissions.
AB Competencies: Critical Thinking, Communication,
work on technology, storyboard creation, working productively and are treating the expert Creativity and Innovation, Cultural and Global Citizenship,
cinematography, editing, and sound choices. respectfully. Provide feedback where necessary. Personal Growth and Well-Being
Social Studies: History and Peoples of Alberta
English Language Arts
Art
Student groups will need to meet with the teacher Check in with groups to ensure that groups are AB Competencies: Critical Thinking, Communication,
for a quick "status report" meetings where groups working productively, harmoniously, and Personal Growth and Well-Being
can discuss challenges, the teacher can offer respectfully. Provide feedback where necessary. English Language Arts
feedback, and adjust lessons according to needs.
Rubric 3: Rubric 3 & 4: AB Competencies: Critical Thinking, Managing
Students create a rubric for a "History Minutes" Guide students through the creation of the rubrics, Information, Communication, Collaboration
video. This rubric may require adjustment once the adjust teaching according to understandings, and English Language Arts
students start working on their videos and have generate the final rubrics for distribution to the class.
better understanding of what is involved in the task As the video project progresses, and if students and
in terms of time and technology. the teacher agree, Rubric 3 may require adjustment.
In this case the teacher is still responsible for
Rubric 4: generating the final rubric and distributing it to the
Students create a rubric for promotional material for class.
their name choice
Reflect on the process of creating their video and Be available for questions regarding feedback on AB Competencies: Critical Thinking, Problem Solving,
promotional material. What are the challenges? What positioning journal entry. Communication, Personal Growth and Well-Being
do they enjoy doing? What are they good at? English Language Arts
Students work in groups to complete the project and Check in with groups to ensure that groups are AB Competencies: Critical Thinking, Problem Solving,
will engage in group discussion. Students will also be working productively, harmoniously, and Creativity and Innovation, Communication, Collaboration,
provided times throughout the week to evaluate and respectfully. As students are working on their Personal Growth and Well-Being
critique each other's work. projects, reinforce the use of Rubrics 3 and 4 as a Social Studies: History and Peoples of Alberta
reference of standard as necessary. Guide students to English Language Arts
corrections that would bring them into the highest
achieving category.
Students will have the opportunity to have a Using Rubrics 3 and 4 as reference, provide AB Competencies: Critical Thinking, Managing
practice presentation by presenting to the teacher feedback to students on their materials. Provide Information, Creativity and Innovation, Communication,
and peers before they perform in front of the "School constructive feedback on students presentations. Collaboration
Board" for their expert feedback. Students are Social Studies: History and Peoples of Alberta
expected to consider feedback for improvement. English Language Arts
Students will present their videos and promotional Check in with groups to ensure that groups are AB Competencies: Critical Thinking, Managing
materials to the "School Board" in a showcase. working productively, harmoniously, and Information, Creativity and Innovation, Communication,
respectfully. Collaboration, Cultural and Global Citizenship, Personal
Growth and Well-Being
Social Studies: History and Peoples of Alberta
English Language Arts
Participating in a class poll about changing the Hold a class poll and review graphing and analyse AB Competencies: Critical Thinking, Managing
names of buildings and structures that have been data. Compare both graphs and hold discussion of Information, Communication
named after controversial figures. Final poll is done differences in results. Math: Patterns and Relations, Statistics and Probability
after receiving expert feedback at the showcase.
Reflect on the process of creating and presenting Be available for questions regarding feedback on AB Competencies: Critical Thinking, Managing
their materials. Did anyhing surprise them? What was positioning journal entry. Information, Creativity and Innovation, Communication,
their favourite part? What was their least favourite Collaboration
part? What do they wish they had done, if anything, Social Studies: History and Peoples of Alberta
differently? Do they think names of controversial English Language Arts
figures should be changed?
Prior to presenting their materials to the "School Guide students through appropriate feedback AB Competencies: Critical Thinking, Managing
Board" students will present to their peers and the courtesy. Information, Creativity and Innovation, Communication,
teacher. Students will provide supportive and critical Collaboration, Personal Growth and Well-Being
feedback to one another on their presentations. Social Studies: History and Peoples of Alberta
English Language Arts
Evaluate student work against Rubrics 3 and 4. AB Competencies: Critical Thinking, Managing
work and have the opportunity to discuss with the Provide critical feedback on the rubrics and openly Information, Creativity and Innovation, Communication,
teacher if necessary. answer student questions regarding their evaluations. Collaboration, Cultural and Global Citizenship, Personal
Growth and Well-Being
Social Studies: History and Peoples of Alberta
English Language Arts
Math: Patterns and Relations, Statistics and Probability
Art