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Onsite - Being Human: From Early Societies to Today (Gallery Lesson + Lab)

Onsite - Being Human: From Early Societies to Today (Gallery Lesson + Lab)

Grades : Grade 03,  Grade 04,  Grade 05,  Grade 09,  Grade 10,  Grade 11,  Grade 12, 
Activity Type : Onsite Visits
Duration : 60 minutes
Subject : History,  Social Studies, 
Course Code(s) :
Min / Max : 15 / 35 students + adults
Price :  Tax Included : $16 , 1 adult free per 2 students

The ways we live our lives today provide not only a glimpse into our future but are a reflection of various human activity in the past. With such a wonderful diversity of peoples and cultures on Earth, we come together to understand that not everyone thinks, creates, moves, or lives in the same way. How have these interactions affected our lives, the environment and everything around us today?  Join ROM Educators for a lesson where students will explore three cultures through the lens of one of the many possible themes.  Let's explore what it means to be human!

Note to Teachers: During the hands-on labs, students have the opportunity to interact with many objects, some of which are heavy. Serious personal injury may result to themselves or to others if a student lifts and subsequently drops an object.

Learning goals:

  • By studying the past, we can better understand the present.
  • Social and environmental challenges were a major part of life in all communities.
  • Human activity and the environment affect each other, now and in the past.
  • Where do we get our information about the past and how do we evaluate our sources?

Curriculum links:
Depending on the examples the ROM Educator decides to focus on, links may include:

Grade Subject Strand
3 Social Studies Heritage and Identity
4 Social Studies Heritage and Identity
5 Social Studies Heritage and Identity
11/12   HSP3U/HSP3C/CHW3M/CHM4E/HSC4M/LVV4U

Program content and availability subject to change.

Booking Information

  • Advance booking is required.
  • President's Choice School Entrance hours - Tuesdays to Fridays – 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Museum Hours – 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Bookings are for Ontario-based groups only.  Groups may include schools, educational groups, daycares, and camps with children/youth aged 18 or younger.
  • Add a special exhibition for $2-per-person.  Ask us how.
  • Booking includes access to all permanent displays.
  • Review the ROM’s Visitor Guide for the latest gallery information and closures.
  • All groups of children and youth must be accompanied by their teachers/adult chaperones at all times.

$16 /person
Tax Included : $16

1 adult free
per 2 students


Activity Type : Onsite Visits
Duration : 60 minutes
Subject : History,  Social Studies, 
Course Code(s) :
Min / Max : 15 / 35 students + adults


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