Farming Forward
Learning Objectives
- Examine how the Agrarian Movement shaped rural identity in South-West Oxford and Zorra in the 1920s, focusing on values like cooperation, self-sufficiency, and community ties.
- Analyze how agricultural colleges, co-operatives, and organizations advanced education and technology in rural communities.
- Evaluate how mechanization transformed farming practices and life in the 1920s using artifacts and primary sources.
- Discuss the tensions between modernization and maintaining rural values, considering how communities balanced change with preserving farm life traditions.
Curriculum Connections
CHC2D: Canadian History since World War I, Grade 10
- Strands A an B
CHI4U: Canada: History, Identity, and Culture, Grade 12
- Strands A an D
Delivery Options:
Field Trip:
Half-day ($6/student): 2.5-hour program, includes an opportunity for lunch break
Full-day ($11/student): 4.5 - 5-hour program, includes additional activities and an opportunity for lunch break
In-Class or Virtual ($6/student):
Two 60-minute sessions covering Parts 1 and 2. (includes two separate visits/virtual sessions)