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Downtown Toronto
Toronto’s original City Hall (1845 - 1899) once stood on the site of today’s South St. Lawrence at Front and Jarvis Streets. The former council chamber, now the Market Gallery, is all that remains of the original building. |
With downtown Toronto as a backdrop, students can participate in many of our interactive programs, including mapping activities and role playing. Take advantage of our location and all the oldest neighbourhood in Toronto has to offer.
2006-2007 Education programs
Grade 3 Subject: Social Studies
Topics: Urban and Rural Communities & Early Settlements in Upper Canada.
Building Toronto
1.5 hours
$ 3 per student
In a discussion format using visual aids, students trace Toronto ’s development through its 200 year history. Using ideas developed during the discussion, students will map out their own town/city.
- Discuss the patterns of a successful settlement
- Examine the impact of industry and immigration on growth and diversity
- Map their own city/town
Grade 5 Subject: Social Studies
Topics: Aspects of Citizenship & Government in Canada.
All Come to Order: A Look at Toronto ’s Government
3 hours (including lunch break)
$ 3 per student
Students explore the different levels of government and their respective responsibilities focusing on municipal government through visual aids and activities. Students work in groups as a city council to sort and classify information obtained from newspaper articles. They take a position and debate the issue at hand. Afterwards, the rest of council will vote.
- Discover Canada ’s governments, focusing on municipal government
- Examine documents and relevant newspaper articles
- Debate, as a municipal council, issues presented
Grade
7 Subjects: Life Systems & Geography
Topics: Interactions within Ecosystems & Natural Resources.
Exploring the Don Valley
3 hours (including lunch break)
$3 per student
Students examine the impact of geological, agricultural, industrial and human development on the Don Valley ’s natural environment.
- Trace the history and geography of the Don Valley through visual aids and hands-on activity
- Explore the influential factors in the revitalization of the Don River with an interactive exercise
- Discuss the environmental costs of large scale urban expansion
Grade
7 & 8 Subject: History
Topics: Conflict and Change & Canada: A Changing Society.
Political Activism and the Black Community in the 19th century
1.5 hours
$3 per student
Students are introduced to notable Torontonians who played a major role in the 19th century Anti-Slavery movement
- Learn about Toronto ’s Black community and the law
- Discuss the convention movement and its results
- Students examine newspaper articles and present their own resolutions
Grade
8 Subjects: History & Geography
Topic: Patterns in Human Geography.
Change in Toronto ’s Landscape
1 .5 hours
$ 3 per student
Students explore Toronto ’s 200 year-old history using visual aids and identifying key components of the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood using a map from the 19th century. Students analyze and describe the development various Toronto neighbourhoods throughout the City’s history.
- Examine patterns in human geography
- Discuss issues of urban development , including population distribution, density and residential, industrial and recreational land use.
- Explore , with photographs, Toronto’s neighbourhoods
A se lf-guided walking tour of the neighbourhood for grades 3-8 is also offered .
Booking Your Program Call the Gallery at 416-392-7604 or fax 416-392-0572 to book a program. Advance booking is required. Supervisors are free. Many of the programs can be booked jointly with Mackenzie House, just a few blocks away.
Located inside the South St. Lawrence Market.
TTC: Take the subway to Union Station and walk east along Front Street East.
Paid parking available.
Bus drop off at front of building.
The Market Gallery
95 Front Street East
Toronto, Ontario M5E 1C2
Telephone: 416-392-7604
Fax: 416-392-0572
marketgallery@toronto.ca
Programs can be adapted to the needs, level and interests of your students.
Call us to discuss program options for your class.
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