2022-2023 LEVEL I INFORMATION FORM Level I Excursions are those which take students to familiar settings within the local area for daytime activities which expose students to risks typically encountered in everyday living or while at school and which involve local transportation either by walking, subway, city bus, school bus, or taxi. Examples of Level I Excursions: trips to museums, local parks, a local store or neighbourhood, a library, an art studio, a concert hall, a theatre, another school, or athletic facility. Parental consent for Level I Excursions is given at the beginning of each school year.
Excursion Name
Math CN Tower Trip
Date(s) and Times (And Transportation Details)
Friday September 30th Morning (12:45-3:20) Students are to meet in the Learning Commons at 12:45.
Group Involved (and number of students) Group Leader and Staff Involved
We will take the TTC from Summerhill to St Andrew’s Station. After taking measurements from various locations downtown, we will head back to school from Union Station. 10 Standard and 9 Accelerated Math classes (19+19+15= 53) Ms. Liz Muir, Mr. Matt Shacter & Ms. Robin Johannsen
Destination Address
Front St., Ripley’s aquarium & surrounding areas
Activity Description and Educational Rationale
Students will be collecting data using clinometers and mirrors to calculate the height of the CN Tower for an assessment. Students will collect data numerous times and from a few different locations to be able to discuss the validity and reliability of the methods they used. This project gives students an opportunity to apply math to the real world, grapple with uncertainty and error, and practice report writing in math. The York School
Service Provider(s) Emergency Contact Information Approximate Cost Per Student
Special Considerations and What to Bring
Liz Muir (905) 745-7089 Matthew Shacter (416) 300-4443 $ 4.50 (with presto youth card) $ 4.60 (cash youth cost) Students are responsible for bringing their fare to school on the day of the trip. - Presto card or cash - Paper to record measurements - Calculator - Water bottle - Good walking shoes for downtown - Phone with ‘measure’ app or other clinometer app - Weather appropriate clothing (Check weather for rain/heat) - Mask (optional)
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