About the course

 

Course Description

  • Grade 12 Interdisciplinary Studies credit (IDC4U)
  • Evaluation based on archaeological field and lab work, essays, assignments, quizzes, and a final exam

A Sample Day at the Field School

  • Groups A and B alternate days between the excavation and the classroom sessions.
  • 7:30 Breakfast
  • 8:00 Group A at excavation, group B in class
  • 11:45 Lunch
  • 1:00 Group A field work, group B classroom
  • 4:00 Free time
  • 4:45 Dinner
  • 5:30 Housekeeping chores
  • 6:00 Lecture or lab
  • 9:00 Snack, recreation, homework
  • 11:00 Lights out

Special Considerations

  • Outdoor, physical work is a component of the field school
  • Students are not permitted to smoke at any time during this course
  • All participants live in dorms
  • Special diets accommodated
  • Arrangements can be made for mobility impaired students and students with special academic needs
  • Students must adhere to YRDSB and TRCA behaviour policies