Mackenzie and the Reformers
Curriculum Connections:
- History - Canada, 1800-1850: Conflict and Challenges
Character Development:
- program emphasizes respect, responsibility, teamwork and co-operation
William Lyon Mackenzie, one of Canadian history’s most colourful characters, is the focus of this program. Through hands on activities at the St Lawrence Market Gallery, students explore the issues and challenges that caused the 1837 rebellion in Upper Canada from the perspectives of different social classes and political groups. Students furthermore examine examples of continuity and change in the characteristics of political leaders and government structures to better understand the historically significant consequences of the rebellion on Canadian society.
The afternoon visit to Mackenzie House, deepens students’ understanding of the resistance faced by the Reformers in advocating for change and the importance of Mackenzie’s printing house as a means of disseminating information about the government.
Please Note: Kensington CS is fully accessible for students in wheelchairs, but only the printshop is fully accessible at Mackenzie House; contact TUSC for more information
Program Length: one day (9:30 am - 2:00 pm)
Availability: fall, winter, spring (mid-November through April)
Location: (am) Kensington Community School; (pm) Mackenzie House
Fee: $300.00 per class
User fees help ensure the continuation of these learning experiences through partial cost recovery; fee schedule reflect rates subsidized by the Toronto District School Board.
TTC: each student requires 2 tickets if over 12 years
Maximum: 30 students