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Grade 6: Bata Shoe Museum Field Trip

Bata Shoe Museum Field Trip

Grade: 6

Estimated Time (excluding travel

time): 120 minutes

Before Field Trip Instructions: Students will be asked to follow the instructions of
teachers during field trip. They will be asked to stay with their classmates and their
school group so they dont get lost. Teacher will tell students about the two
activities they will complete during the field trip. Since, for both activities, students
will be working in groups of 3-4, they will be asked to select their group members in
class. They will also be asked to being writing utensils with them in order to
complete the field trip activity handouts. This will also save time and avoid
confusions during field trip.
When the buses arrive, students will be asked to note down the bus numbers, in case
they have trouble finding the school bus. Inside the bus, all students will be handed
out the handouts for the activities. Even though they are working in groups, all
students are responsible to complete their handouts. After, they arrive at the Bata
Shoe Museum, teacher will ask students to stay in line until they arrive inside the
museum.
During Field Trip Instructions: After everybody has gathered in the main hall of
Bata Shoe Museum, teacher will tell students that they have 60 - 70 minutes to
complete the Picture Scavenger Hunt Activity and after they are finished, they will
be asked to meet in the main hall of the Bata Shoe Museum.
After students finish their first activity, they will be asked to complete the second
activity, which is making a Shoe Timeline. They will be given 50-60 minutes to
complete this activity.
After Field Trip Instructions: After students have finished their activities they
will be given time in bus and in class to fill in the missing information. After the field
trip they will be asked to hand in their completed handouts.
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTIONS
During Field Trip Activity 1: Picture Scavenger Hunt
Estimated time: 60-70 minutes
Curriculum Expectations: Social Studies
Overall:
A2. Inquiry: use the social studies inquiry process to investigate different
perspectives on the historical and/or contemporary experience of two or more

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distinct communities in Canada
Specific:
A2.4 interpret and analyze information and evidence relevant to their
investigations, using a variety of tools
Cross Curricular Expectations: The Arts
Overall:
D3: Exploring Forms and Cultural Contexts: demonstrate an understanding of a
variety of art forms, styles, and techniques from the past and present, and
their sociocultural and historical contexts.
Specific:
D3.1 identify and describe some of the ways in which art forms and styles
reflect the beliefs and traditions of a variety of communities, times and places
Assessment:
Assessment as Learning
Participation
Group Work
Assessment of Learning
Handout
Description of Activity:
For this activity, students will be asked to complete the attached worksheet
(Worksheet 1). In the worksheet, they are provided with the pictures of shoes and
other artefacts present in the Bata Show Museum. Their task will be to locate these
artefacts and write down the name of the artefact, the time period to which these
objects belong, the culture represented by the artefact, materials used to make the
artefact, and to draw any patterns present on the artefact.
For example, students may choose to draw the bead patterns present on the
moccasins in the Inuit section of the First Nations exhibit.
To help the students complete the picture scavenger hunt they will be assisted by an
expert from the museum as part of the Hands-On Artefact Session
Hands-on Artefact Session:
As part of the guided program 1 hour session (cost of $6 per student), which is
organized by the Bata Shoe Museum, students will take part in a Hands-On
Artefact Session. In this session, students will get a chance to get a close look at
the objects present in the museum. They will be able to touch the objects while
the museum guides are explaining historical facts about the shoes to them.

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During Field Trip Activity 2: Shoe Timeline
Estimated time: 50-60 minutes
Overall:
A2. Inquiry: use the social studies inquiry process to investigate different
perspectives on the historical and/or contemporary experience of two or more
distinct communities in Canada
A3. Understanding Context: demonstrate an understanding of significant
experiences of, and major changes and aspects of life in, various historical and
contemporary communities in Canada
Specific:
A2.4 interpret and analyze information and evidence relevant to their
investigations, using a variety of tools
A3.6 identify key differences, including social, cultural, and/or economic
differences, between two or more historical and/or contemporary communities in
Canada
A3.7 describe significant changes within their own community in Canada
Cross Curricular Expectations: The Arts
Overall:
D3: Exploring Forms and Cultural Contexts: demonstrate an understanding of a
variety of art forms, styles, and techniques from the past and present, and
their sociocultural and historical contexts.
Specific:
D3.1 identify and describe some of the ways in which art forms and styles
reflect the beliefs and traditions of a variety of communities, times and places
Assessment:
Assessment as Learning
Participation
Group Work
Assessment of Learning
Handout
Description of Activity:
For part 1 of this activity, students will pick a Canadian community represented
at the Bata Shoe Museum and make a timeline containing years and shoe
designs, and materials used to build the shoes. They will then answer the
questions present in the handout. These questions are designed to raise

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awareness about the social and economic conditions of different communities at
different time periods.
Then they will compare the lifestyles of two different Canadian communities and
learn about the similarities and differences in the fashion and lifestyles of
different communities present in Canada.

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During Activity 1: Picture Scavenger Hunt

Working in groups of 3-4 your task is to find these artefacts in the museum and
fill in the information provided in the table:
Artefact

Name of
Artefact

Which time
period is
represented
by the
artefact?

Sabatons

1490s

Which
culture
does
the
artefact
belong
to?
German

What
materials
are used
to make
the
artefact?
Metal Iron

Draw any
patterns
present on
the
artefact

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BONUS!!!
1. Find one discovery drawer and answer the following:
Choose one artefact if there are many artefacts present in the discovery drawer
and fill in the table
What is the name of the object?
Which culture is the artefact used in?
Touch the artefact and note down its
texture. For example, is it hard or
soft, rough or smooth?
What material is the artefact made
out of?
What is its colour?
What is its function?

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During Activity 2: Shoe Timeline

Part 1: Choose a Canadian community exhibit represented in Bata Shoe Museum.
Work in groups of 3-4 and draw a timeline containing years and shoe designs,
materials used to build the shoes
Time Period

Draw Shoe
Designs/Patterns

Materials Used

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Questions:
1. What changes did you notice between the designs of shoes from the present
time?

2. Were there any differences in materials used to build the shoes?

3. Which shoes did you think were most comfortable? Durable (shoes that last
longer periods of time)?

4. What shoes do you think would be most comfortable? Least comfortable?

5. Do you think that certain shoes were designed for certain climates? Give
examples.

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Part 2: Draw and compare the patterns present on the shoes from two different
Canadian cultures (example, French and an Inuit community) from the same time
period
Draw Artifact 1 Patterns here

Draw Artifact 2 Patterns here

Answer the following questions for the above drawings:

1. What is the time period represented by both of these artefacts?

2. What material is each artefact made out of?

3. What are some similarities and differences in the structure of these two
artefacts?
4. What can be said about the lifestyles of people present in two different
communities at that period in time?
5. Why are shoes important artefacts to know about the lifestyle of people at
a certain point in time?