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
“The Art Walk was amazing; my grade 6 students got to walk, climb, draw and photograph Toronto. I look forward to taking this field trip every year.”
–Andrea C, Grade 7 Teacher, Toronto District Catholic School Board
“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.”
