Garden Tour for Education groups

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Last updated on

Friday, August 14th, 2020

Experience type:

In-Person

Program Description

A Chinese Garden is so much more than a collection of rocks and plants. Enjoy a Grade-appropriate, interactive tour of the Garden and learn about Ming Dynasty family life, philosophy and arts. This tour lends itself to a variety of curriculum outcomes and our knowledgeable facilitators can adapt the tour to your learning objectives, student age or English language level.

A 30 minute Garden Tour is also available as an add-on to other programs. Contact us for more information.

Big Ideas

Plants and animals have observable features.

Living things have features and behaviours that help them survive in their environment.

Dance, drama, music, and visual arts express meaning in unique ways.

People connect to others and share ideas through the arts.

People create art to express who they are as individuals and community.

Creative expression develops our unique identity and voice.

Dance, drama, music, and visual arts are each unique languages for creating and communicating.

The mind and body work together when creating works of art.

Creative expression is a means to explore and share one’s identity within a community.

Engaging in creative expression and experiences expands people’s sense of identity and community.

Experiencing art challenges our point of view and expands our understanding of others.

Individual and collective expression can be achieved through the arts.

The arts provide opportunities to gain insight into the perspectives and experiences of people from a variety of times, places, and cultures.

Curiosity and wonder lead us to new discoveries about ourselves and the world around us.

Everyone has a unique story to share.

Language and story can be a source of creativity and joy.

Stories and other texts can be shared through pictures and words.

Stories and other texts help us learn about ourselves and our families.

Through listening and speaking, we connect with others and share our world.

Stories and other texts connect us to ourselves, our families, and our communities.

Exploring and sharing multiple perspectives extends our thinking.

People understand text differently depending on their worldviews and perspectives.

Good health comprises physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

Learning about ourselves and others helps us develop a positive attitude and caring behaviours, which helps us build healthy relationships.

Our physical, emotional, and mental health are interconnected.

Learning about similarities and differences in individuals and groups influences community health.

Our communities are diverse and made of individuals who have a lot in common.

Stories and traditions about ourselves and our families reflect who we are and where we are from.

Canada is made up of many diverse regions and communities.

Immigration and multiculturalism continue to shape Canadian society and identity.

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.

Human and environmental factors shape changes in population and living standards.

Emerging ideas and ideologies profoundly influence societies and events.

COVID Precautions

Our trips are in-person and the health, safety and well-being of our visitors, employees, volunteers and our extended community is always our top priority. We continue to be guided by the advice of local, provincial and national public health officials and will make decisions as needed moving forward.

For everyone's safety, for the time being:
- We will only be admitting one class of students plus chaperones at a time.
- All classes/programs will be led by facilitators. We are sorry that we cannot accomodate self-guided class visits at this time.
- Classes will be split into smaller groups to facilitate physical distancing in the Garden
- We recommend all visitors to the Garden wear a mask. Masks are available at Visitor Services upon request.
- Hand sanitizer is available at the front entrance and at various points throughout the Garden
- Please don't hesitate to speak to us about any special needs or concerns you or your group may have.

As a non-profit organization, the Garden is grateful for your continued support and understanding.

Trip Details

City:

Vancouver

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