Course Description

• Grade 12 Interdisciplinary Studies credit (IDC4U)
• Evaluation based on archaeological field and lab work, hands-on projects, assignments, seminars, 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