We visited our local public library where Librarian Emily showed us what the library had to offer. In addition to a scavenger hunt, we were able to take refuge from the heavy rain and play board games inside.
To conclude our history learning for our recently completed Social Studies units (“Political and Physical Regions of Canada” (Gr. 4) and “The Role of Government and Responsible Citizenship” (Gr. 5)), we visited two seats of government! We had the privilege of participating in an educational program at Ontario’s Provincial Parliament in which we toured the Legislative Chamber and Building; learned about the provincial government, legislative process and key parliamentary figures and their roles; and took part in various activities. We then walked down University Avenue to Osgoode Hall to learn about our judicial system and then across Queen Street to Toronto City Hall to learn more about Toronto’s municipal government by touring City Hall and observing a City Council meeting from the public gallery. In the public gallery, we met Josh Matlow, a city councillor and mayoral candidate, and were also recognized by Paula Fletcher, the councillor for our school riding.
For our current Social Studies units (“Early Societies to 1500 CE” (Gr. 4) and “Interactions of Indigenous Peoples and Europeans Prior to 1713” (Gr. 5)). we had another day of history learning! We first participated in a self-guided tour of the ROM’s current galleries and exhibits, in particular ones related to Indigenous and other Early Societies. After, we took part in the “Early Societies of the Ancient Americas” program at the Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art in which we participated in a gallery tour of ceramic pieces made by civilizations from the Ancient Americas and then had the opportunity to create an Ancient Americas inspired artwork in a hands-on clay class.
For the recent Social Studies units we completed ("Political and Physical Regions of Canada” (Gr. 4) and “The Role of Government and Responsible Citizenship” (Gr. 5)), we went to two places to learn about history! We first went to Spadina House to take part in the “Meet the Austins” tour which uncovered the life of Albert Edison Austin (1868-1913), a resident of Spadina House, and the lives of his household, including his family and servants, through archival documents, historical photographs, and physical objects. We then walked a block away to the City of Toronto Archives to participate in the “Toronto Civic Engagement Program” in which we explored the municipal government, elections, the role of councillors, and services provided by the City; learned how leadership, public service, and civic engagement influence decision-making at City Hall; and brainstormed ways to be engaged citizens at home and school.
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