Secrets in Material Culture: Investigating the Archives Grades 10 to 12, 1.5 hours

Submitted by Ronen Grunberg on Thu, 01/12/2023 - 18:03

What is material culture? Dive into the archival collection at Hillary House National Historic Site and explore personal letters between the Hillary family. Understand the meanings behind every part of the letters, both material and immaterial, what is being said and what is not being said. Objects tell us more than we think!

Grade 10 Curriculum: Canadian History since World War I

A1.2, A1.3, A1.6, A2.4, B1.1, B1.2, B3.2, C1.2, C3.2

Grade 11 Curriculum: World History since 1900 – Global and Regional Interactions

A1.2, A1.3, A1.4, A1.5, A2.3, A2.4, C1.2, C3.1

Grade 12 Curriculum: Canada – History, Identity, and Culture

A1.2, A1.3, A2.3, A2.4, D1.1, D1.2, D1.3, D2.1