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Geography Comes Alive at Evergreen Brick Works
Grade 7 students stepped out of the classroom and into the Don Valley for a field trip to the Evergreen Brick Works, a launching point for their social studies unit, "How Geography Shapes Our City."
This month, Grade 7 students were given the opportunity to see firsthand how Toronto's natural features, such as rivers, valleys and ecosystems, have shaped the way the city has developed over time. Through hands-on activities, including ecosystem building and examining human impacts on natural spaces, students investigated key concepts from the Grade 7 geography curriculum.
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They focused on important themes such as human-environment interaction, sustainability and restoration. By observing the Don River watershed up close, students began to make connections between classroom learning and the real-world environmental systems that influence life in Toronto.
Humanities and Social Studies teacher Jennifer Vicencio shared why field trips complement the geography curriculum. “This trip gives students a chance to see geography come alive. The Don Valley is an outdoor classroom that shows exactly how Toronto’s natural features have shaped its growth, and how our choices continue to impact the environment. Starting the unit here helps students build real-world connections that deepen their understanding back in the classroom.”
At BSS, our curriculum is designed to equip students with the skills to apply their learning to complex, real-world challenges. By exploring our local geography, students learn to build their analytical thinking skills, so that they can understand the dynamic relationship between a city and its environment.
