Last updated on
Thursday, October 15th, 2020
Experience type:
In-Person
Big Ideas
Our communities are diverse and made of individuals who have a lot in common. Rights, roles, and responsibilities shape our identity and help us build healthy relationships with others. Stories and traditions about ourselves and our families reflect who we are and where we are from. Healthy communities recognize and respect the diversity of individuals and care for the local environment. Our rights, roles, and responsibilities are important for building strong communities. We shape the local environment, and the local environment shapes who we are and how we live. Canada is made up of many diverse regions and communities. Individuals have rights and responsibilities as global citizens. Local actions have global consequences, and global actions have local consequences. Indigenous knowledge is passed down through oral history, traditions, and collective memory. Indigenous societies throughout the world value the well-being of the self, the land, spirits, and ancestors. Learning about indigenous peoples nurtures multicultural awareness and respect for diversity. People from diverse cultures and societies share some common experiences and aspects of life. British Columbia followed a unique path in becoming a part of Canada. Demographic changes in North America created shifts in economic and political power. The pursuit of valuable natural resources has played a key role in changing the land, people, and communities of Canada. Canada’s policies and treatment of minority peoples have negative and positive legacies. Canadian institutions and government reflect the challenge of our regional diversity. Immigration and multiculturalism continue to shape Canadian society and identity. Natural resources continue to shape the economy and identity of different regions of Canada. Complex global problems require international cooperation to make difficult choices for the future. Economic self-interest can be a significant cause of conflict among peoples and governments. Media sources can both positively and negatively affect our understanding of important events and issues. Systems of government vary in their respect for human rights and freedoms. Economic specialization and trade networks can lead to conflict and cooperation between societies. Geographic conditions shaped the emergence of civilizations. Increasingly complex societies required new systems of laws and government. Religious and cultural practices that emerged during this period have endured and continue to influence people. Changing ideas about the world created tension between people wanting to adopt new ideas and those wanting to preserve established traditions. Contacts and conflicts between peoples stimulated significant cultural, social, political change. Exploration, expansion, and colonization had varying consequences for different groups. Human and environmental factors shape changes in population and living standards. Collective identity is constructed and can change over time. Disparities in power alter the balance of relationships between individuals and between societies. Emerging ideas and ideologies profoundly influence societies and events. The physical environment influences the nature of political, social, and economic change. COVID Precautions
I have masks for people who don't bring their own, and I have hand sanitizer.
Trip Details For Grades:
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Teachers Only Months Available:
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December Times Offered:
9:00 am ,
9:30 am ,
10:00 am ,
10:30 am ,
11:00 am ,
11:30 am ,
12:00 pm ,
12:15 pm ,
12:30 pm ,
1:00 pm ,
1:30 pm ,
2:00 pm ,
2:30 pm ,
3:00 pm Duration:
See notes. minutes unless otherwise stated.
Also Offered For:
Adult Groups, ESL, Homeschool, Other, Preschool, Scouts
Fee Details Fee Notes:
I also offer Professional Development Day tours for teachers. The cost is $50/teacher for 2.5 hours and I provide an educational resource package.
Additional Notes
Duration is 1-1.5 hrs in length.
Professional Development Tours are 2.5 hours, and include a resource package.
