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The objective of this interactive workshop is to learn techniques and skills related to bird identification by sight and sound in an urban environment.  Participants will develop general observational skills in biology and specific skills in ornithology (the scientific study of birds). The students will identify birds using birding apps, physical features (e.g., plumage markings), and their songs. The students will also learn to create their own field notebook.

The objective of this workshop is to teach participants from grades 9 to 12 the foundation/rudiments of theatrical techniques and concepts studied at a university level. Throughout the workshop, participants will develop and learn new theatrical concepts such as object work, character creation, and improvisation. Through guided exercises and discussions, participants will be challenged creatively and cognitively, both autonomously and in groups.

The objective of this interactive workshop is to help participants acquire the media literacy  skills  needed to analyze and  critically  evaluate the information they  consume  from various media sources.  Specifically, students will examine the way climate change is portrayed in the media and identify criteria to differentiate between credible and non-credible sources of information. The workshop will culminate in students creating and infographic to help others spot fake news.

The objective of this interactive workshop is to introduce students from grade 9 to 12 about the social and environmental impacts of fast fashion and how advertisers use greenwashing to mask these impacts. Participants will look at how, by making some simple changes to one’s lifestyle, they can become less wasteful and more ethically mindful and informed consumers of fashion. They will also learn how to update their wardrobe without generating more waste.

The objective of this workshop is to teach students from grade 9 to 12 basic budgeting and money management in an interactive, engaging and relatable workshop. By understanding the key aspects of reading and negotiating cell phone contracts, as well as how to budget for unforeseen circumstances, students will have an opportunity to apply their basic math skills to a ‘real-life’ situation.

The objective of this workshop is to teach participants how to create a financial plan for an adventure after high school. In this interactive, engaging, and relatable workshop, participants will gain an understanding of the key aspects of how to plan for travel by discovering how to budget, identifying funding sources, and the importance of saving. In this workshop, participants will apply their math and research skills to a ‘real-life’ situation.

The objective of this workshop is to teach participants how to create a financial plan for post-secondary education. In this interactive, engaging, and relatable workshop, participants will gain an understanding of the key aspects of financial planning for education, such as identifying available funding options and the importance of saving. In this workshop, participants will apply their math and research skills to a ‘real-life’ situation.

The objective of this workshop is to teach participants how to navigate the complicated system of OSAP and help students discover how this important funding plan can be used to finance their post-secondary education.

The motivation behind this project stems from the difficulties perceived by teachers and students with regard to mathematics. The main objective of this workshop is to demystify mathematics by examining a known concept: the Pythagorean theorem. Various activities are developed to achieve this goal. These activities will encourage participants to better understand this concept and learn more about mathematics. By better understanding the key elements of the Pythagorean Theorem, students will have the opportunity to become more comfortable learning mathematics, a subject that scares too many individuals.

This workshop is targeted towards Grade 10 math students and is designed as a review of the units on factoring and quadratic relations, with a focus on graphs. Working through this digital escape room, students will progress through various activities designed to challenge their knowledge. While working in teams, students will apply their knowledge, and practice their problem-solving and mathematical reasoning skills.

In this workshop, which is comprised of a series of 3 modules that are offered together, participants will learn to use art as a tool for social change. This workshop provides a practical introduction to using the arts, particularly music, as a social change vector for civil rights movements. Participants will develop critical thinking, will discover and analyze the role of music in the emancipation and affirmation of Black American communities in the struggle for civil rights in the United States, from the 60s to the current “Black Lives Matter” movement. After exploring various examples of the use of music to engage and after analyzing the composition and lyrics of an emblematic song of the civil rights movement in detail, participants will write their own song and create a visual representation to defend social justice, support a cause they hold dear to their heart and become agents for social change.

There has long been an issue in Canada with political engagement. Much of this has to do with the fact that many Canadians are not introduced to the political process or to the basic concepts of politics in Canada. This workshop aims to change that in two separate ways, and there will be two main sections to the workshop. The first section will introduce the basic political concepts of what it means to be “left” or “right” and will describe the parties that currently hold seats in parliament. The second section will simulate a session of parliament, with the rules simplified for ease of understanding and for the fun of the participants.

The objective of this workshop is to teach participants how to apply project management skills to any project they have in their personal, educational, or professional lives. In this interactive workshop, students will gain an understanding of the key aspects of project management by discovering how to set goals, plan, identify and allocate resources. They will also work effectively as a team to maximise desired outcomes, and then reflect on the importance of proactive organisation. Fun is good, but organised fun is better.

The workshop aims to introduce participants to research methods used in psychology, all while teaching the cognitive advantages tied to bilingualism in an interactive and fun way. Participants will conduct a classic psychology experiment, the Stroop test, and will learn how to formulate and verify the hypothesis with the assistance of the scientific method.

During this workshop, participants will use sociology to examine a familiar subject — oneself — from a new perspective. The objective is to familiarise participants with sociology as a field and some of its basic tenants, as well as to develop their ability to think critically about their position in society and the roles they play in different social settings. Participants will leave the workshop with a basic understanding of Erving Goffman’s dramaturgical approach, which argues that individual are essentially  “actors”  continuously performing “roles” to appeal and function within the settings and environments that they find themselves in.

The objective of this workshop is to teach participants about the urban geography of Toronto and the various impacts new technologies have on the shape of work, more specifically gig/platform work. The focus of this interactive workshop will be looking at how the gig economy affects housing and transportation in our cities. The goal of this interactive workshop is to understand the socio-economic impacts of new technologies on workers and the shape of work in the city.