Student Outdoor Tours
1 HOUR
Fee: $8 per student with the required two-hour booking, $6 per student with a three-hour booking
Designed to reflect curriculum expectations, these programs encourage the development of students’ abilities to comprehend, negotiate and derive meaning from the visual information contained in works of art.
McMICHAEL OUTDOOR EXPLORERS
GRADES JK – 3, 4 – 6
Set on the spectacular McMichael grounds and available year-round, this tour takes students on a fun and exciting nature expedition. Through a series of outdoor activities, students will explore stories and the relationships between art, history, flora and fauna.
Curriculum Connections: VA, ST, SS, EE, KP
THE McMICHAEL HIKE
GRADES 7 – 8, 9 – 12
Enjoy the McMichael’s natural setting in a one-of-a-kind outdoor learning experience. Visit historic landmarks such as the Humber River and Sculpture Garden, explore the biodiverse greenspace and discover a wide range of outdoor art. Students will learn about the human impact on a changing landscape as they explore the Humber River Valley.
Curriculum Connections: VA, SS, S, FNMI, EE
Curriculum Connections Legend
| Kindergarten Program | KP |
| Elementary School | |
| Visual Arts | VA |
| Social Studies | SS |
| Science and Technology | ST |
| Language | L |
| Environmental Education | EE |
| High School | |
| The Arts: Visual Arts, Media Arts | VA, MA |
| Canadian and World Studies | CWS |
| First Nations, Metis and Inuit Studies | FNMI |
| English | E |
| Science | S |
| Environmental Education | EE |
“(Our Educator) did an exceptional job connecting art, Canadian history and social justice in a global way. Thank you for making all the concepts we are learning in the classroom meaningful and real.”
T. Darling, Westway Junior School, Grade 3. Participated in Gallery Tour: Stories of our Land
