Grades : Grade 03,
Grade 04,
Grade 05,
Activity Type : Event (EN) Duration : 60 minutes Subject : Course Code(s) : Min / Max : 15 / 35 students + adults Price :
Tax Exempt : $10 , 1 adult free per 2 students
Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
During Black History Month, ROM Educators invite you to consider and celebrate the connection between identity, place, and land in shaping what is now known as Canada, through stories, artwork, and belongings from Black Canadians, Africans, the Black diaspora, and Afro-Indigenous communities.
This collaborative session will offer the opportunity to examine multiple perspectives, different ways of being and doing, and celebrate Black identities.
Learning goals:
Exploring Black identities and communities’ ways of being, knowing and doing
Showcasing the diversity of Black Canadians and communities, and their contributions in shaping what is now known as Canada’s identity.
Exploring the relationship between identity(ies) and place/land, and how they influence artwork, science, daily life, etc.
Exploring Black futurity and its relationship to what is now known as Canada’s identity
Curriculum links:
Grade 3-5
Visual Arts
D2. Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing
D3. Exploring Forms and Cultural Contexts
Grade 3-5
Language Arts
A2. Digital Media Literacy
A3. Applications, Connections, and Contributions
Grade 4
Social Studies
B2. Inquiry: Balancing Human Needs and Environmental Stewardship
Grade 5
Social Studies
B2. Inquiry: Differing Perspectives on Social and Environmental Issues
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.
NEW! In keeping with standard practices at major attractions, ROM has implemented metal detectors and mandatory bag checks at all entrances to the Museum. To ensure quick entry, we recommend that visitors bring a minimum of belongings for their visit. More information on prohibited items can be found here.