Orienteering
FallWinterSpring

"Well, I am not lost! I just don't know where I am." Move beyond this excuse with our tried and true orienteering program. Learn the language of a map, how to orient a map, how a compass works and the best way to use one. Can you find the hidden markers in record breaking time? This is a wonderful introduction to orienteering, a unique and challenging sport that combines physical fitness, strategy and persistence.
Grade 7 (This program can be modified to suit any grade)

Curriculum Links & Expectations:

Grade 7 : Geography

Patterns in Physical Geography - Developing Map and Globe Skills:
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identify patterns in physical geography, using thematic maps;

Voyageur Orienteering
FallWinterSpring

Or, why not try Orienteering with a Voyageur twist? After students have gained an understanding of map reading, they dress up as Voyageurs, complete with shirts, sash and a hat. Using an authentic looking parchment map, students must find a series of wooden boxes hidden on our range area. Each box contains a different type of fur that was used in the fur trade over 150 years ago (fox, lynx, coyote, beaver and fisher). This program is a wonderful way to inspire interest in the Voyageurs and the fur trade.
Grade 6 (This program can be modified to suit any grade)

Curriculum Links & Expectations:

Grade 6 : Social Studies

Heritage and Citizenship - Aboriginal Peoples and European Explorers
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identify early explorers and describe their impact on the development of Canada;

6z7 identify early explorers (e.g., Viking, French, English) who established settlements in Canada and explain the reasons for their exploration (e.g., fishing; fur trade, resulting in the establishment of the Hudson’s Bay Company);
6z8 identify technological developments and cultural factors that led to the exploration of North America;
6z9 identify some of the consequences of Aboriginal and European interactions (e.g., economic impact of the fur trade on Aboriginal peoples; transmission of European diseases to Aboriginal peoples).

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