GRADES CURRICULUM ADMISSION: 9-12 CONNECTIONS: Please contact us at [email protected] WELCOME for student rates. TO CASA LOMA TOUR ADMISSION INCLUDES: WHERE learning COMES TO LIFE! CANADIAN AND WORLD STUDIES: Historic rooms, artifacts and Queen’s Own Rifles military exhibit CANADIAN HISTORY SINCE WORLD WAR I Casa Loma is one of ’s premier historic GRADE 10: Canada, 1914 to 1929 – Use historical attractions! Originally home to Canadian financier, Secret passages inquiry process and the concepts of historical industrialist and military officer, Sir , thinking when investigating aspects of Canadian Towers & castle structure, including the castle offers students a unique and interesting history since 1914. Describe key social, economic official architectural models of prominent way to experience and learn about the early th and political events, trends and developments city buildings 20 century. between 1914-1929, and access their significance for different groups. Stables including antique car exhibit

The tunnel experience: 800ft. underground OVERALL EXPECTATIONS FOR THE ARTS: EXPLORING FORMS tunnel with photo AND CULTURAL CONTEXTS exhibit depicting “Toronto The Dark Side”

GRADES 9-12: Demonstrate an understanding of Theatre experience: 20 Minute historic a variety of art forms, styles and techniques from documentary “Pellatt Newsreel: The Story the past and present, and their sociocultural and of A Lifetime” Located in the original historical contexts. Reflect, respond and analyze. swimming pool area

5-acre garden & forest trail OVERALL EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENTS CAN... BUSINESS STUDIES Individual audio guide, available in 8 Explore secret passages GRADES 9-10: Introduction to Business. languages: English, French, Spanish, Italian, GRADES 11-12: Entrepreneurship, Marketing German, Korean, Mandarin, Japanese, ASL Experience original early 20th century and Business Leadership. living quarters Casa Loma Teacher’s Guide available upon request Climb soaring towers to view historical architecture and the city from atop Students may bring bag lunches and eat on-site or lunch is available for purchase in our café. Traverse the 800ft. underground tunnel photo exhibit acquiring insight to the hardships of HOURS OF OPERATION: open daily 9:30 A.M. – the city in the early 20th century 5:00 P.M. (Early closure December 24th 1:00 P.M. th & closed December 25 ) View original stables and antique cars

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: Participate in the horticultural aspects www.casaloma.ca or email: [email protected] of the castle through its potting shed and surrounding grounds GRADES 1 Austin Terrace, Toronto, ON M5R 1X8 SECONDARY SCHOOL Discover the life of Sir Henry Pellatt and his T: 416.923.1171 F: 416.923.5734 9-12 FIELD TRIPS family through a documentary presentation E: [email protected] SELF GUIDED VISIT BUSINESS STUDENTS: GRADES 9-12+: Begin your self guided visit in CASA LOMA AS A CASE STUDY our theatre and view “The Pellatt Newsreel: The GRADES 9-12: Private talk from a senior member Man Who Built Casa Loma”, a docudrama styled of the team at Casa Loma or Liberty Entertainment as a 1939 newsreel tracing the arc of Sir Henry Group. Content to include the following topics or Pellatt’s life. Pick up your maps and audio guides other topics requested by the schools. (recommended for all ages) and enjoy your self guided exploration of Casa Loma. the importance that Casa Loma serves in demonstrating the history of our city and how the operators are honouring this analyzing the changes that have been made to GRADES GUIDED revitalize Casa Loma by the operators GROUP 9-12 how the operators are positioning, marketing TOURS: and selling Casa Loma the different aspects of business operations at Casa Loma (tourist attraction, event venue, GENERAL HISTORY TOUR filming location, education…) GRADES 9-12: This historical tour highlights the lifestyle of Sir Henry Pellatt, a pivotal figure in the economic development of Canada at the turn of the twentieth century. His home, Casa Loma, stands as one of the finest Edwardian buildings in the country. TAKE A JOURNEY THROUGH ARMOUR AND WEAPONS Depending on your needs, we can put an added PRE AND POST WORLD WAR I EXPERIENCE PROGRAM focus on the architecture or the life of the servants GRADE 10: On this tour, students will explore GRADES 9-12: Our Medieval weapons specialist at Casa Loma. the story of Toronto, Casa Loma and the Pellatt will discuss and demonstrate the uses of a variety Family during the period of the 1880’s to the of swords and other historic weapons from the 1920’s, with a focus on Canada from 1914-1929 Medieval to Renaissance periods. HOLLYWOOD TOUR and Canada’s involvement surrounding WWI both on the Toronto home front and abroad. The tour GRADES 9-12: This exciting tour highlights castle will use the historical inquiry process to link to the locations used in over 20 major motion pictures curriculum and engage students in the concepts and reveals behind the scenes glimpses of how of historical thinking. Students will be given an the magic of the movies is brought to life. From the identity of someone related to Casa Loma or the Oscar winning film Chicago to the graphic novel Pellatt’s during the era of WWI. They will then be Scott Pilgrim, Toronto’s famous castle has played ART STUDENTS: taken through a series of scenarios that will have CASA LOMA AS INSPIRATION host to Hollywood’s best. them learn about pre-war propaganda, WWI, and GRADES 9-12: Casa Loma is an ideal for film, post war return to Canada. The focus will be on architecture, photography and visual arts students. Historical Significance, Cause and Consequence, Bring along cameras, tablets, smartphones, Historical Perspective, Continuity and Change. JOURNEY INTO THE PAST! sketch pads and drawing materials, and have

OUR GUIDES WILL CONNECT students capture the magnificent details of Casa STUDENTS TO THE CONCEPTS Loma in the stonework, wood work, plastering, OF THINKING moldings, furniture, doorways, archways, historical For further information please email THROUGH LIVE INTERACTIVE staircases or gardens. EXPERIENCE. [email protected] or visit www.casaloma.ca