Media & Graffiti Combo Tour
Combine the best of our Media Walk with a full Graffiti Tour
Duration
4 hours, with 45 min lunch break in middle
Grade
4-12
Group Size
up to 150
Price
$25/student + HST
Languages
Tours offered in English & French
Tour Info
Combine the best of our Media Walk with a full Graffiti Tour
- Explore media production and advertising inside the CBC headquarters
- Reporting: students conduct interviews with pedestrians to gather material for a news story
- 45-minute Lunch Break at Queen & Spadina, short walk with your guide to Graffiti Alley
- Take the full Graffiti tour, examining street art production and its ties to social justice issues
Available in English & French.
Curriculum Connections
Media on the Street
Language – Media Literacy: students learn to identify and interpret different types of media, including print, visual, and digital media.
English – Oral Communication: students develop their oral communication skills through a variety of activities, such as storytelling, role-playing, and group presentations.
Social Studies – Citizenship and Identity: students explore citizenship and identity, including the rights and responsibilities of citizens in a democracy.
Visual Arts – Media Arts: students explore the basic elements of media arts, including visual, sound, and animation.
Graffiti & Social Justice
The Arts – Visual Arts: students explore the elements and principles of design, develop skills and techniques in creating visual art, and learn about Canadian and international artists.
Social Studies – Citizenship and Identity: students explore their own identity and the identities of others in their community and in Canada.
English – Media Studies: students begin to develop their media literacy skills by analyzing and creating media texts.
Media on the Street
Language – Media Literacy: students further develop their media literacy skills by analyzing media messages, evaluating sources, and creating media products.
English – Oral Communication: students further develop their oral communication skills through activities such as debates, speeches, and media presentations.
Social Studies – Citizenship and Identity: students explore the concepts of citizenship, identity, and diversity in Canada and the world.
Visual Arts – Media Arts: students explore media arts through a variety of media, including film, video, and digital media.
Graffiti & Social Justice
The Arts – Visual Arts: students explore a variety of artistic styles, techniques, and media.
Social Studies – Citizenship and Identity: students explore Canadian history, politics, and social issues, as well as global issues related to citizenship and identity.
English – Media Studies: students further develop their media literacy skills through analyzing and creating a variety of media texts, such as film, television, advertising, and social media.
How to Prepare your class, and what to bring on the day of the tour
When teachers book a tour for their class they will receive an information package that will:
-> outline any in-class preparation activities to be done prior to the tour
-> list materials & items that students should bring on the day of the tour
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Testimonials
“We had an amazing time on the walk. We learned a great deal and had a lot to talk about when we got back to school! Our guide was amazing! She was really patient, understanding and accommodating with my ESL students. The students said they actually were able to understand her fully and were very grateful that she was so friendly and patient. We also did the activity from the website, which definitely furthered the students understanding of everything we learned. “
–Sandy D, Family Studies and Geography Teacher, Greenwood S.S.
“The guides were knowledgeable, the content was engaging, and the activities were relevant. My students loved it! The tour was a great way for my students to learn more about the media industry while exploring various types of media found in an urban setting.”
