Outdoor Pole Walk (In-person)

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Last updated on

Thursday, August 26th, 2021

Experience type:

In-Person

Program Description

In this 90-minute program, students will tour the poles that stand outside on MOA’s grounds overlooking the Salish Sea. An introduction to the life cycle of poles from tree cutting, to carving and painting, to pole raising is presented through contemporary photographs. Students will study different tools, features and functions of Musqueam, Haida, and Kwakwaka’wakw poles through guided observation and hands-on interaction with tools and materials. Students will become familiar with various styles and imagery carved on house, frontal, memorial and mortuary poles.

To book this program, please submit a booking request.

https://moa.ubc.ca/school-programs/types/outdoor-pole-walk/

Big Ideas

Indigenous knowledge is passed down through oral history, traditions, and collective memory.

Indigenous societies throughout the world value the well-being of the self, the land, spirits, and ancestors.

Learning about indigenous peoples nurtures multicultural awareness and respect for diversity.

People from diverse cultures and societies share some common experiences and aspects of life.

The pursuit of valuable natural resources has played a key role in changing the land, people, and communities of Canada.

Natural resources continue to shape the economy and identity of different regions of Canada.

Trip Details

City:

Vancouver

For Grades:

3, 4, 5

Months Available:

January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December

Days Offered:

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Times Offered:

10:00 am, 12:15 pm

Duration:

90 minutes unless otherwise stated.

Maximum Students:

Offered In French:

Also Offered For:

ESL, Homeschool

Packages Provided:

Pre-Visit Information Package

Fee Details

Fee Notes:

$7.35 per student (admission to the Museum and taxes included) — free for Indigenous students — for regular school programs. Supervising adults and teachers are free. If you book two consecutive programs on the same day, the rate is $10.50 per student.

Outdoor Pole Walk (In-person)

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