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Onsite - Colonialism in a Global and Historical Context (Gallery Lesson)

Onsite - Colonialism in a Global and Historical Context (Gallery Lesson)

Grades : Grade 04,  Grade 05,  Grade 06,  Grade 07,  Grade 08,  Grade 09,  Grade 10,  Grade 11,  Grade 12, 
Activity Type : Onsite Visits
Duration : 60 minutes
Subject : Social Studies, 
Course Code(s) :
Min / Max : 15 / 35 students + adults
Price :  Tax Included : $16 , 1 adult free per 2 students

History is filled with various examples of empires and colonial powers around the globe. What lessons can we draw from the past as we move into the future? In this lesson with a Museum Educator or Indigenous Museum Educator students will learn about a variety of different empires and colonies throughout history and discuss parallels to the land we now call Canada. Students will start to develop a class plan of action of how to engage with these issues in their communities. 

Learning goals:

  • Colonialism impacts all parts of our life and all parts of the world 
  • Empires rise and fall across the world and throughout time 
  • Canada is a colonial society

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

Grade Subject
4, 5, 6 Social Studies Heritage and Identity
7 History New France and British North America, 1713–1800 
Canada, 1800–1850: Conflict and Challenges  
8 History Creating Canada, 1850–1890  
Canada, 1890–1914: A Changing Society
Grade Course
9 AVI1O, CGC1D/1P, ENL1W, NAC1O, HIF1O, HFN1O
10 AVI2O, CHC2D/2P, ENG2D/2P, NAC2O, HIF2O, HFN20, HNL20
11 AEA3O, AVI3M/3O, CGD3M, CHA3U, CHT3O, CHW3M/3E, CHY4U, CPC3O, CLU3M/3E, ENG3U/3C/3E, NBV3C/3E, HSG3M, HSE3E, HZB3M, HRT3M, HRF3O, HNC3C, HLS3O, HFC3M/3C, HHD3O, HPW3C, HPC3O, HSP3U/3C
12 AEA4I, AVI4M/4E, CHI4U, CPW4U, CLN4U, ENG4U/4C/4E, NDG4M, HSE4M, HSC4M, HNB4M, HFA4U/4C, HFL4E, HHS4U/4C, HHG4M, HIP4O, HSB4U, HZT4U

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 : Social Studies, 
Course Code(s) :
Min / Max : 15 / 35 students + adults


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