Curriculum Links

Curriculum Links: Focus on Kensington

By participating in Focus on Kensington, students have an opportunity to (direct connections are shown in bold):

B1 Analyze key similarities and differences between Canada in 1890-1914 and in the present day, with reference to the experiences of and major challenges facing different groups and/or individuals, and to some of the actions Canadians have taken to improve their lives; (all activities throughout the day)
A1.3 analyse some of the actions taken by various groups and/or individuals in Canada between 1850 and 1890 to improve their lives; (Activity #2 Introduction to Migration, #3 Every Place Has a Story, #4 A Kensington Quest -- Fieldwork)
B1.2 analyse some of the challenges facing different individual, groups, and/or communities in Canada between 1890 and 1914; (Activity #2 Introduction to Migration, #3 Every Place Has a Story, #4 A Kensington Quest -- Fieldwork)
B1.3 analyse actions taken by various groups and/or individuals in Canada between 1890 and 1914 to improve their lives; (Activity #2 Introduction to Migration, #3 Every Place Has a Story, #4 A Kensington Quest -- Fieldwork)

If follow-up activities are completed, students have an opportunity to:

B1.1 analyse key similarities and differences in the experiences of various groups and communities in present-day Canada and same groups in Canada between 1890 and 1914;
B2.6 communicate the results of inquiries using appropriate vocabulary and formats appropriate for specific audiences;

Feel free to use these comments when completing reports.

During the Focus on Kensington program at TUSC, *name* worked in a small group to examine the impact of immigration over the last 150 years on the Kensington Market area. *He/She* photo-documented the impact of a variety of cultures on the architecture, economy and cultural life of the area. *name* was also able to identify and discuss several challenges these groups faced and the solutions that were developed to overcome these challenges.