Graffiti & Kensington Combo Tour
Combine a full Graffiti Tour with one of our Kensington Scavenger Hunts
Duration
4 hours, with a 45 min lunch break in middle
Grade
4-8
Group Size
up to 150
Price
$22/student + HST
Languages
Tours offered in English & French
Tour Info
Combine a full Graffiti Tour with one of our Kensington Scavenger Hunts.
- Take the full graffiti tour, examining street art production and its ties to social justice issues
- 45-minute Lunch Break in Kensington Market
- End with either the Cultural Diversity Scavenger Hunt, or the Budget Challenge Hunt — your choice!*
Available in English & French.
*Note: Our Scavenger hunts are facilitated by your guide, but the students will undertake them by themselves in small groups. (We deliberately designed them this way to promote student-led learning). Please bring enough adults to supervise the groups.
Curriculum Connections
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 – Oral Communication: students develop their oral communication skills through a variety of activities, such as storytelling, role-playing, and group presentations.
English – Media Studies: students begin to develop their media literacy skills by analyzing and creating media texts.
Kensington Market Scavenger Hunt
Social Studies:
· Cultural Diversity and Indigenous Peoples: Grades 4-8
· Canada’s Interactions with the Global Community: Grades 4-8
· Canada’s Communities Past and Present: Grades 4-6
· Canada’s Government and Citizenship: Grades 5-8
Mathematics:
· Financial Literacy: Grades 4-8
Language:
· Oral Communication: Grades 4-8
· Reading and Viewing: Grades 4-8
· Writing: Grades 4-8
Critical Thinking:
· Inquiry and Problem Solving: Grades 4-8
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.”
