GEOGRAPHY AT TARRAGON THEATRE

As the first play of Tarragon’s upcoming 2016-2017 season, The Watershed focuses on environmental protection, an issue that is very relevant to the next generation of geography students and teachers. The Watershed explores the importance of environmental activism, offering students with an alternative and immersive platform for learning about environmental science and Canadian geography.

WHAT STUDENTS WILL SEE

The Watershed follows a documentary theatre artist as she writes a play about the future of Canada’s natural resources. Annabel and her family travel across the country to find out why the Federal Government has cut the funding for the Experimental Lakes Area, a project that conducts fresh water research. Annabel’s dedication leads her to discover a political agenda that highlights the tension between capitalism and environmental advocacy. Through a series of interviews and research, Annabel begins to unravel a complex political puzzle.

THE WATERSHED AND THE ONTARIO CURRICULUM

The play will enrich student learning by supporting the Canadian and World Studies Ontario Curriculum, which aims to “prepare students with the knowledge, skills, perspectives, and practices they need to be environmentally responsible citizens”. For example, please see the following curriculum guidelines:

Kristen Thompson as Annabel, from Tarragon’s 2016/2017 season guide 

http://tarragontheatre.com/show/the-watershed

Directed by Chris Abraham, The Watershed student matinees are on 

October 5^th, 12^th, 19^th and 26^th at 1:30pm 

$12 student tickets. Bus subsidies available

Grade 9 Issues in Canadian Geography Grade 9 Academic: Unit B1. Interactions in the Physical Environment

B1.1 analyse environmental, economic, social, and/or political implications of different ideas and beliefs about the value of Canada’s natural environment, and explain how these ideas/beliefs affect the use and protection of Canada’s natural assets

B1.3 assess environmental, economic, social, and/or political consequences for Canada of changes in some of the Earth’s physical processes (e.g., warming in the North is leading to a shorter, less reliable ice season and changes in plant and animal populations [environmental])

For more information, please email anne@tarragontheatre.com

ANNE WESSELS | EDUCATION DIRECTOR PhD | TARRAGON THEATRE

30 Bridgman Avenue  | Toronto, ON, M5R 1X3  |  416 536 5018 ext. 231

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