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About the Program: Spend time with your class in an early 20th century country school house doing reading, 'riting, and 'rithmetic using actual artifacts of the period. Children will experience a multi-grade classroom with lessons ranging from working on sums at the blackboard, reading from a Primer, learning geography from an assortment of period globes, and nature studies using a portion of our bird collection.
Through role-playing and hands-on learning, students will discover some of the many changes that have taken place in our schools during the past century. Students are led through various rituals, drills and lessons typical of an early 20th century school day, including cursive writing with straight pen and ink. A brief recess allows students to enjoy old-time activities such as stilts, hoop and stick, and tug-of-war (weather permitting). Curriculum Links:
Grade 1:
Social Studies – Rules and Responsibilities CartographyAbout the Program: Students won't be sitting still for this adventure in cartography - they'll be measuring our 1905 classroom to create a map, complete with scale, legend, and direction. Based on an 1887 lesson plan, the students will use 1905 methods to accomplish their tasks. Actual artefacts, such as maps, globes, and geography books will assist in discovering the importance cartography has played in our world.
Curriculum Links:
Grades 1 to 6: Social Studies – Map, Globe, and Graphic Skills
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