Mapping Our Stories: A Journey Through Our Canadian Landscape

Course participants will create an accordion style 3D landscape that has opportunities to represent a variety of different units of study within the Social Studies Curriculum in a fun and creative way. From the Symbols of Canada, to the physical regions and beyond, this is a project than can even tie into the English Language Arts and Science class work. Participants may tailor their own accordions accordingly, and focus on their units of study. A variety of multi-media materials will be used, including collage, paints and pastels. While the focus is primarily social studies using the visual arts as a method of communication, participants will explore how complex overlapping issues can be addressed using artistic projects in their classrooms. Participants will walk away with a ready to use exemplar that utilizes a different entry point to the learning for the students, and hopefully some inspiration!