Heritage Christmas Program
November to December, 2011
Grade 2/3
Rekindle the warmth and charm of a true pioneer Christmas with a visit to our historic village. This full day program, runs from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and helps students work towards expectations outlined in the "Traditions & Celebrations" and "Pioneer Life" strands of the curriculum
Students will:
- Learn about the unique traditions early settlers brought with them from their homelands.
- Bake gingerbread cookies and make a Victorian holiday decoration.
- Spend some time in our 1886 schoolhouse and discover the differences between pioneer and modern classrooms
- Travel to our Transportation Barn and see why winter was the best time of year to travel
Cost:
Student $7.50, Teachers and E.A.s are complimentary. Additional supervisors are $7.50 each (prices include taxes).
"A Settler's First Winter"
January & February 2012
Grades 3/4
Share in a pioneers' adventures from leaving Great Britain, their arrival in Canada to a trial-filled first winter in Upper Canada. Discuss how settlers adapted to their new land by integrating Native methods of transportation and clothing. Snowshoeing/Moccasin making - weather permitting.
Cost:
Student $7.50, Teachers and E.A.s and 4 adults/class are complimentary. Additional adult supervisors $7.50 (prices include taxes).
School Days Program
Year Round
All Grades
Exchange your modern classroom for our one room 1886 Schoolhouse. Students and teacher can re-create a day in a 19th Century classroom. The South Lake School contains 14 useable two-seater desks, slates, two blackboards, an abacus, and a hand held bell. An informative pre-visit package will assist teachers in planning their day.
Cost: $4 per student (includes taxes), 4 complimentary supervisors. Additional adult supervisors are $4 each (includes taxes). Guided tours of the Village are available for an extra $1.50 per student.
A Victorian Schoolhouse Experience
Year Round
All Grades
Exchange your modern classroom AND TEACHER for the day in our one room 1886 Schoolhouse. Students will experience life in a 19th Century classroom taught by a costumed interpreter with lessons appropriate to the grade. The South Lake School contains 14 useable two-seater desks, slates, two blackboards, an abacus, and a hand held bell. An informative pre-visit package will assist teachers in planning their day.
Cost: $7.50 per student (includes taxes), 4 complimentary supervisors. Additional adult supervisors are $7.50 each (includes taxes). A guided tour of the Village is included in the price.
OUTREACH PROGRAM:
Year round
Pulleys & Gears
Call for availability
Grade 4
Our instructor will visit your classroom for this half-day program that focuses on the "Structures & Mechanisms" strand of the curriculum.
Cost: $5 per student (includes taxes). Outside the City of Peterborough there is a $0.44 per km charge. Price is dependant on location. Please contact us for more details.
Spring School Tours
May 22 - June 28, 2012
All Grades
Lang Pioneer Village provides an excellent opportunity for students and teachers to witness topics that have been discussed during their classroom pioneer studies. Students can meet and observe the activities of the blacksmith, storekeeper, printer and miller. They will be welcomed into the homes and businesses of the Village by our costumed interpreters and learn about the daily activities of a pioneer family. This is a full day program. Tours are self-guided and will take approximately four hours.
Cost: $5.00/student. Teachers and E.A.s and 4 adults/class are complimentary. Additional adult supervisors $5 (prices include taxes).
Program Booking
Our programs are very popular and do fill up quickly. We recommend that you book as early as possible to avoid disappointment. For more information please contact Rosemary Davidson (Retail & Operations Co-ordinator) at (705)-295-6694, toll free: 1-866-289-5264 or rdavidson@county.peterborough.on.ca.
