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In this 1 ½ to 2 hour program, the
following expectations from the Grade 3 curriculum will be
met:
Canada
and World Connections: Urban and Rural Communities
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Use large maps of urban and rural communities. |
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Identify distinguishing features of
urban arid rural communities. |
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Describe possible relationships
between communities and natural environments. |
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Demonstrate an understanding of the
characteristics of urban and rural communities. |
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Describe the ways in which urban
dwellers interact with rural communities, and rural
dwellers interact with urban communities. |
Heritage and Citizenship: Early Settlers
Be able to identify a specific area of
early settlement in
Upper Canada
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Explain how pioneers used natural
resources.
Describe the lifestyle of male and
female pioneers, and the various roles of individuals in a
pioneer settlement.
Compare and contrast buildings in a
pioneer settlement with those of the present day.
Compare tools and technology used by
the pioneers to today’s tools.
Locate key information about pioneer
communities from primary sources and secondary sources. |
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Jack Charlton leading a school group learning about Milton's
history
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Compliment to Grade 3 Units:
Early Settlers and Urban and Rural
Communities, the Milton Historical Society presents a
program where students will:
program where students will:
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Have a tour of the blacksmith shop
and learn about its importance in a pioneer community. |
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Discuss what an Archives is and why
it is important. |
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Use old photographs, maps,
documents and objects to investigate how integral
aspects of daily life have changed in the past 150
years. |
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The students will also compare
features of the 19th and early 20th century
rural
Milton
to those of urban
Toronto
of the same era. |
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Milton Historical Society Open House
June 3, 1998 |
Milton District High School
Archives Exhibit, February 1997 |
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