AW Water Voyageur Lesson

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Educational Outcomes

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  • Students learn about the history of the voyaguer trade
  • Students gain appreciation for the culture and lifestyle of the voyageurs
  • Students gain a deeper appreciation of the area in general and a sense of place from learning about their historic, fellow travellers.

Suggested activities:

Discuss the voyaguer start ( awake and in boats by dawn, breakfast on the water) and then have them try one.

For great information on the voyaguers, see description by Phil Shore in old staff manual.

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