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Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics are an integral part of today's curriculum. The Knights in the Classroom offer both half-day and full-day workshops exploring this curriculum in a variety of ways. These sessions are for all elementary grades with a focus on hands-on, experiential activities that connect to a variety of math and science strands that also happen to have historical significance! 

Half-Day Workshop

This 3-hour workshop is geared towards groups of up to 40 students. Teachers select 4 sessions from the list below and students rotate through each session having approximately half an hour at each activity. The presentation culminates with a historical martial arts demonstration featuring our instructors in full-armour doing battle. The science of battle is discussed and a question and answer period ends the event. 
Session Choices​:
​• Shield Formations • Archery • The Catapult • Dance • Invention of the Wheel
• Time Measurement Devices • Early Machines • Drumming • Ancient Sports & Games • Cartography
• Art of the Court Jester • Puppetry • History of Theatre • Singing & Sea Shanties • Watercolour 101


Full-Day Workshop

This full-day workshop is customized to your school's time schedule and is geared towards groups of up to 80 students. Teachers select 4 sessions from the list below and students rotate through each session having about an hour to explore each activity. The presentation culminates with a historical martial arts demonstration featuring Knights in full-armour doing battle as well as a discussion of the science of battle and a demonstration of our custom built pillory. 
Session Choices​:
​• Shield Formations • Archery • The Catapult • Dance • Time Measurement Devices
• Invention of the Wheel & Early Machines • Drumming • Ancient Sports & Games • Cartography
• Art of the Court Jester • Puppetry • History of Theatre • Singing & Sea Shanties • Watercolour 101
• Olympic-Style Fencing

Curriculum Connections

Here is a list of the curriculum connections based on grade level and the specific activity that explores the strands. 

Grade 1: 
Drumming - Music, Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms, Matter and Energy. 
Aqueduct - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms.
Catapult - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms, Matter and Energy. 
Ancient Sports & Games - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability,  Matter and Energy. 
Time Measurement Devices - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms, Matter and Energy. 
Dance - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Matter and Energy.
Singing & Sea Shanties - Music: Understanding a variety of musical genres and styles and their sociocultural and historical contexts, Applying the creative process to create and perform music. 
Cartography - Visual arts, Social Studies, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Data Management. 
Watercolour 101 - Visual arts, Geometry and Spatial Sense. ​

Grade 2: 
Drumming - Music, Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms, Matter and Energy. 
Aqueduct - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms.
Catapult - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms, Matter and Energy. 
Ancient Sports & Games - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability,  Matter and Energy. 
Invention of the Wheel - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms, Matter and Energy. 
Simple Machines - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms, Matter and Energy. 
Dance - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Matter and Energy.
Singing & Sea Shanties - Music: Understanding a variety of musical genres and styles and their sociocultural and historical contexts, Applying the creative process to create and perform music. 
Cartography - Visual arts, Social Studies, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Data Management. 
Watercolour 101 - Visual arts, Geometry and Spatial Sense. 

Grade 3: 
Drumming - Music, Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms, Matter and Energy. 
Aqueduct - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms.
Catapult - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms, Matter and Energy. 
Ancient Sports & Games - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability,  Matter and Energy. 
Invention of the Wheel - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms, Matter and Energy. 
Simple Machines - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms, Matter and Energy. 
Shield Formations - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms, Matter and Energy.
Dance - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Matter and Energy.
Singing & Sea Shanties - Music: Understanding a variety of musical genres and styles and their sociocultural and historical contexts, Applying the creative process to create and perform music. 
Cartography - Visual arts, Social Studies, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Data Management. 
Watercolour 101 - Visual arts, Geometry and Spatial Sense. 

Grade 4: 
Drumming - Music, Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms, Matter and Energy. 
Aqueduct - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms.
Catapult - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms, Matter and Energy. 
Ancient Sports & Games - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability,  Matter and Energy. 
Invention of the Wheel - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms, Matter and Energy. 
Simple Machines - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms, Matter and Energy. 
Shield Formations - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms, Matter and Energy.
Archery - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms, Matter and Energy.
Dance - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Matter and Energy.
Fencing - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms, Matter and Energy.
Singing & Sea Shanties - Music: Understanding a variety of musical genres and styles and their sociocultural and historical contexts, Applying the creative process to create and perform music. 
Cartography - Visual arts, Social Studies, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Data Management. 
Watercolour 101 - Visual arts, Geometry and Spatial Sense. 

Grade 5: 
Drumming - Music, Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms, Matter and Energy. 
Aqueduct - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms.
Catapult - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms, Matter and Energy. 
Ancient Sports & Games - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability,  Matter and Energy. 
Invention of the Wheel - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms, Matter and Energy. 
Simple Machines - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms, Matter and Energy. 
Shield Formations - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms, Matter and Energy.
Archery - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms, Matter and Energy.
Dance - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Matter and Energy, Life Systems. 
Fencing - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms, Matter and Energy.
Singing & Sea Shanties - Music: Understanding a variety of musical genres and styles and their sociocultural and historical contexts, Applying the creative process to create and perform music. 
Cartography - Visual arts, Social Studies, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Data Management. 
Watercolour 101 - Visual arts, Geometry and Spatial Sense. 

Grade 6: 
Drumming - Music, Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms, Matter and Energy. 
Aqueduct - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms.
Catapult - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms, Matter and Energy. 
Ancient Sports & Games - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability,  Matter and Energy. 
Invention of the Wheel - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms, Matter and Energy. 
Simple Machines - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms, Matter and Energy. 
Shield Formations - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms, Matter and Energy.
Archery - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms, Matter and Energy.
Dance - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Matter and Energy.
Fencing - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms, Matter and Energy.
Singing & Sea Shanties - Music: Understanding a variety of musical genres and styles and their sociocultural and historical contexts, Applying the creative process to create and perform music. 
Cartography - Visual arts, Social Studies, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Data Management. 
Watercolour 101 - Visual arts, Geometry and Spatial Sense. 

Grade 7: 
Drumming - Music, Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms, Matter and Energy. 
Aqueduct - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms.
Catapult - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms, Matter and Energy. 
Ancient Sports & Games - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability,  Matter and Energy. 
Invention of the Wheel - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms, Matter and Energy. 
Simple Machines - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms, Matter and Energy. 
Shield Formations - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms, Matter and Energy.
Archery - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms, Matter and Energy.
Dance - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Matter and Energy.
Fencing - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms, Matter and Energy.
Singing & Sea Shanties - Music: Understanding a variety of musical genres and styles and their sociocultural and historical contexts, Applying the creative process to create and perform music. 
Cartography - Visual arts, Geography, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Data Management. 
Watercolour 101 - Visual arts, Geometry and Spatial Sense. 

Grade 8: 
Drumming - Music, Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms, Matter and Energy. 
Aqueduct - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms.
Catapult - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms, Matter and Energy. 
Ancient Sports & Games - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability,  Matter and Energy. 
Invention of the Wheel - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms, Matter and Energy. 
Simple Machines - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms, Matter and Energy. 
Shield Formations - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms, Matter and Energy.
Archery - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms, Matter and Energy.
Dance - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Matter and Energy.
Fencing - Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data Management and Probability, Structures and Mechanisms, Matter and Energy.
Singing & Sea Shanties - Music: Understanding a variety of musical genres and styles and their sociocultural and historical contexts, Applying the creative process to create and perform music. 
Cartography - Visual arts, Geography, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Data Management. 
Watercolour 101 - Visual arts, Geometry and Spatial Sense. 
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