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Planning Your School Visit

Booking Programs

All programs are booked on a first come, first served basis. If possible, bookings can be made for the time and date that best meets your needs.  To reserve your program, Call: 902-866-0032 (Museum) or 902-866-2560 (Office) or [email protected].

The cost for each program is $4.00 per student (tax included). Payment can be made by cash, cheque, or credit card. Cheques are the preferred method of payment and should be made payable to the “Uniacke Estate Museum Park”.  

Chaperones

Teachers, assistants, and chaperones are admitted free.

Chaperones must stay with the group of students assigned to them at all times.  Teachers and chaperones are responsible for the safety and behaviour of students during their visit.

Lunch

When the weather is fine, there are picnic tables and plenty of area on the grounds for students to eat their lunch outside.  Students should not bring meals that require refrigeration or heating.   In bad weather, the Carriage House can be made available for lunch.

Bathrooms

Gender-neutral washrooms are available in the basement (via stairs) and wheelchair accessible outhouses are available on the grounds.

Tea Room and Gift Shop

The Post Road Tea Room and Gift Shop entrance is located at the rear of the house.  It caters to students with inexpensive treats and gifts.  To avoid disappointment, additional time should be allocated following the end of a program or tour for students to visit the tea room.  Students visiting the tea room must be accompanied by a chaperone.

What to Expect

Prior to your visit

  • Confirmation of school program booking, date and time, along with a Pre-Visit Package will be sent to teachers via fax or email.
  • If possible, students should eat recess snacks on the bus, prior to arrival.

On Arrival

  • You will be met on arrival by Museum staff and volunteers, who will conduct your program or tour.
  • Admission can be paid in the tea room by cash, credit card, or cheque, payable to the “Uniacke Estate Museum Park.” 

Programs 

  • Programs are generally 2 hours long.  Planning additional time after the program allows students to enjoy a picnic lunch and to explore the grounds.
  • We have spacious grounds and teachers are invited to bring balls or other items for students to use after lunch.
  • Trip to the Past includes outside activities and the Wetlands is an outside program entirely.  Students should come dressed for the weather!  

School Program

Highlights

Take a trip to the past and experience colonial life first-hand.  This program includes an interactive house tour, outside walk , costume talk, and colonial games.  Please book your class trip early to avoid disappointment.  Both pre-visit and post-visit activities are available. 

Curriculum Outcome Links

Grade Two Specific Learning Outcomes (Social Studies):

Students will:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of how individuals and groups have contributed to change (SS 2.1.2)
  • Demonstrate an understanding that people have changed technology over time to meet their needs, wants, and interests (SS 2.2.2)
  • Describe how people’s interactions with their environment have changed over time (SS 2.4.2)

Grade Three Specific Learning Outcomes (Social Studies):

Students will:

  • Examine where people live and how people make a living in their province (SS 3.1.3)
  • Examine the origins of the diverse peoples in their province (SS 3.2.1)

Grade Four Specific Learning Outcomes (Social Studies):

Students will:

  • Examine the stories of various explorers (innovators) of land, ocean, space, and ideas. (SS 4.2.1)
  • Analyze factors that motivate exploration (innovation). (SS 4.2.2)
  • Evaluate the impact of exploration (innovation) over time. (SS 4.2.3)

Duration

120 minutes

Program Capacity

3 classes (90 students maximum)

Availability

June through September     

Program Outline

Introduction

Upon arrival, students will be directed to the Carriage House where they will receive an orientation to the site.

Costume Talk (30 minutes)

The Costume Talk is the first program activity, and will be presented to all the  students at once while in the Carriage House.  It will introduce the students to colonial life as they observe and participate in a demonstration of male and female clothing that would have been worn 200 years ago.

The students will then be divided into groups that will rotate between the remaining three activities.  Each group participates in all components of the program.

House Tour (30 minutes)

While touring the house, students will focus on the lives of families in the 1800s.  They will examine artifacts relating to family life and engage in discussions as to how technology has changed and why family life has both changed and remained the same over the last 200 years.   

Colonial Games (30 minutes)

To experience pastimes of children in the early 1800’s, students will get to try their hand at various toys and games that were popular in colonial times, such as stilt walking, rolling hoops and graces.

Outside Walk (30 minutes)

The Uniacke Estate grounds tell a social studies story, with interesting aspects of landscape as well as unique features that were introduced.  As students explore the grounds and study colonial methods of travel, they will be able to discuss and see evidence of why Richard John Uniacke chose to build his home here, and how his family interacted with nature.

Role of the Teacher and Chaperons

  • Stay with the group of students during all times.
  • Remain responsible for safety and behavior of students.
  • Encourage student questioning and participation.

Information and Reservations

To book your class trip, contact Joanne Pepers: [email protected] or 902-866-2560. Book early to avoid disappointment!

We encourage you to book early!