Curriculum
Each Girls Club meeting occurs on Saturday from 2 pm to 5 pm at the St. George Campus of the University of Toronto. Each week of Girls Club is themed to allow students a wide range of learning experiences. Girls Club is specially designed for female students in grades 3 to 8. Girls Club members are split up by grade in order to offer age-appropriate and grade-specific activities.
| FALL SESSION: Saturdays from October 25 to November 22, 2008 | |
| Date | Theme |
| October 25 November 1 November 8 November 15 November 22 |
Human Body-ology Arcade Mechanics Transformed: Energetically! Special Science Event Mentorship Event & Closing Festivities |
| SPRING SESSION: Saturdays from February 7 to March 7, 2009 | |
| Date | Theme |
| February 7 February 14 February 21 February 28 March 7 |
Medical Mysteries Mechanical Design: Movers and Shakers Electric Avenue Special Science Event Mentorship Event & Closing Festivities |
Each Girls Club meeting includes a themed interactive and instructional lesson, followed by an activity that allows students to work in a hands-on learning environment. Girls Club instructors take special care to explain and discuss the real world applications of the lesson to show students the connections between studying, applicable careers and impact on others.
One week of Girls Club involves a Special Event or Field Trip. In the past, Girls Club has made visits to such places as the travelling science lab from the Royal Ontario Museum, the Ontario Science Centre, and other destinations that allow the students to explore in fun and interesting ways.
Girls Club concludes with a Mentorship Event that brings female guest speakers to Girls Club. These professionals speak about their experiences and passions in the areas of science, technology or engineering—a truly inspiring experience for all Girls Club members!
