A Community in the Past (In-Person)
Grade(s): 2
Location: Father Lacombe Chapel
Program Delivery: In-Person
Duration: 1.5 Hours
Volunteers: 4–6 recommended
Stepping into the Father Lacombe Chapel is like stepping back in time. Students visiting this historic site will need to ‘spot’ what is old and what is modern as the program begins. Learning how a building could be built without nails, tasting bannock, participating in an interactive story and making a simple sash are all a part of the experience as young students realize just how much fun history can be!
*Please note that this location is only available for field trips seasonally beginning in mid–May until the September Long Weekend.
Curriculum
- Community contributions
- Dynamic and changing communities
- Community contributions
Student Outcomes
- Appreciate the importance of collaboration and living together
- Acknowledge, explore and respect historic sites and monuments
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Teacher Feedback
My students loved the field trip. There is a good mix of teaching about the history and hands-on activities.
Perfect project to complement our learning in Science.
The presentation was engaging and informative. It fit in wonderfully with our kindergarten curriculum and was a positive and meaningful experience for my students.
These were valuable and engaging programs for the students. They enjoyed learning a new skill and at the river lots they were encouraged to think critically and reflect carefully.
My students loved it and couldn't wait to go home and show their creations!
This program was fantastic. The students loved the opportunity to be in council chambers.
I have done clay projects with you for as long as I can remember. Once again, everything was AMAZING! We have a new grade partner this year who had never been, and she absolutely loved it! The instructors are always excellent, They explain and guide the students in manageable chunks to make it easy for the kids to follow along. I love that you allow extra parents to come and assist. I especially like that the projects are always connected to the curriculum! Thanks again.
The Peru and Indigenous Peoples of Canada program perfectly connected Gr 3 Social Studies content with some Gr 4 Social Studies content. We had lots to talk about after.
The instructor was amazing. She engaged the students in the Métis culture. The activity was hands on and informative.
Amazing program with a knowledgeable instructor who engaged my students and me too! Thanks so much for offering this field trip.