One Room, Many Lessons
Saskatoon
September 2, 2025 - June 26, 2026
Grades:
Grade 1, Grade 2
Subjects:
Social Studies
Program Cost:
$5 per student + GST
Length:
1.5 hours
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Description
One Room, Many Lessons builds critical thinking and analytical skills by inviting students to identify key characteristics of their classroom or school and then compare them with characteristics of a rural one room schoolhouse attended by settler children in 1910. Students will also explore how the roles of teachers and students have stayed the same and how they have changed over the last 100+ years.
One Room, Many Lessons is an immersive visit to the One Room Schoolhouse exhibit on Boomtown Street at the WDM Saskatoon. Museum staff take on the role of a 1910 school teacher leading students through a typical school day. Students will learn about artifacts in the schoolhouse, sit in old-fashioned desks, participate in an elocution lesson and try printing on slate boards.
After the Museum-led component of the program, classes can enjoy a self-guided visit through the Museum galleries. Activities will be shared prior to your visit to help introduce the topic in your classroom, including the 'Looking at Your School' activity where students will gain experience creating a map-like representation of their school as well as improve their spatial understanding of their school building.
After your visit, learning and review activities for use in your classroom enhance
and compliment themes covered in the visit and check student comprehension.
These include worksheets, colouring pages and story book recommendations.
Download the full booklet with further program information (PDF).
"We love coming to the museum and having an organized program to attend, followed by touring around in small groups. They get the best of both opportunities!" - Teacher, 2021
Program Type
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Museum-Led
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WDM staff or volunteers will lead you and your students through set programming.
Museum staff or volunteers will:
- Greet your group when you arrive to introduce the program and review the Museum rules.
- Ensure that all required materials are ready.
- Lead and facilitate program activities.
Curriculum Connections
Social Studies DR1.5:
Identify and represent the orientation in space (where) and time (when) of significant places and events in the lives of students.
Social Studies DR 2.1:
Investigate stories of significant events and persons in the local community’s history to describe the contribution of those who lived in the community in earlier times.
How to Book or Inquire
For more information, please email saskatoon.ed@wdm.ca or contact the program facilitator at 306-931-1910
“[We liked] being in the school house with the program leader! It was so nice to get back to in person programming and have that educational experience with hands on activities and learning for students in such a unique place!” – 2021 Educator
Check out our virtual version of the One Room, Many Lessons program here >>
Chaperone Ratios: Groups are expected to provide chaperones (including teachers) at a ratio of 1 adult per 5 students. These chaperones are admitted free of charge. Support staff and chaperones for students with significant needs are allowed at a 1:1 ratio at no charge.
Admission for additional adults beyond the required number is $14 each.
Visiting with multiple classes: It is possible for two classes from the same school (up to 60 students) to participate in this program back to back. One class will participate in the program led by Museum staff while the other class has a chaperone supervised visit within the Museum galleries and then the classes will switch. Both classes may book together, but must indicate the name and contact information of all educators that will be attending on their joint booking.
School Booking and Cancellation Policy
Please review this information prior to completing your booking.
