What's included
Meets on Demand
schedule meetings as needed45 mins
per sessionTeacher support
Homework
1 hour per week. Homework is optional but students are encouraged to do independent research about the historical and geographical content topics.Assessment
Informal Assessment through observations and completion of tasks/ worksheets/ exam practice.Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
UPDATE: 2022-2023 EXAM RESULTS - all my students gained 1 or 2 more grades higher than they were expecting at GCSE/ IGCSE and A Levels for History and Geography! One of them has been awarded the Outstanding Cambridge Learner High Achievement Award for A-Level History for the Nov 2022 exam and a few students got higher scores in the 2023 May/ June exams! I'm offering tailored lessons to help you or your child learn World History and/or Geography using the following specifications/ curriculum: CAIE (Cambridge Assessment International Education) Key Stage 2-4, IGCSE (International General Certificate for Secondary Education), AS (Advanced Subsidiary) and A (Advanced) levels, AQA (Assessment and Qualifications Alliance) GCSE, IB MYP-DP (International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme-SL/ HL) and Edexcel I/GCSE. I can help you learn the content topics, give exam techniques or help you improve your historical and geographical skills. World History: Ancient Civilisations (Ancient Greece; Indus Valley; Maya Civilisation; Roman Empire; Shang Dynasty; Ancient Egypt); World Famous People; Medieval period; Early Modern; Industrial Age; Modern World; General History World Geography: Movement, Regions, Human/ Environment Interaction, Location, Place: North, South, and Latin America, North and Sub-Sahara Africa and the Middle East, Asia, Europe and Russia, Oceania, Australia, and Antarctica CAIE IGCSE Topics: The 20th century: International Relations since 1919 Week 1-2: Were the peace treaties of 1919–23 fair? Week 3-4: To what extent was the League of Nations a success? Week 5-6: Why had international peace collapsed by 1939? Week 7-8: Who was to blame for the Cold War? Week 9-10: How effectively did the USA contain the spread of Communism? Week 11-12: Exam practice; Paper 1; 2; 3/4 Exam Techniques Depth studies: The First World War, 1914–18 Germany, 1918–45 Russia, 1905–41 The USA, 1919–41 China, c.1930–c.1990 Edexcel International GCSE History topics: Paper 1: Depth Studies The French Revolution, c1780–99 Development of a nation: unification of Italy, 1848–70 Germany: development of dictatorship, 1918–45 Colonial rule and the nationalist challenge in India, 1919–47 Dictatorship and conflict in the USSR, 1924–53 A world divided: superpower relations, 1943–72 A divided union: civil rights in the USA, 1945–74 Paper 2A: Investigation Studies A1 The origins and course of the First World War, 1905–18 A2 Russia and the Soviet Union, 1905–24 A3 The USA, 1918–41 A4 The Vietnam Conflict, 1945–75 A5 East Germany, 1958–90 Paper 2B: Breadth Studies B1 America: from new nation to divided union, 1783–1877 B2 Changes in medicine, c1848–c1948 B3 Japan in transformation, 1853–1945 B4 China: conflict, crisis and change, 1900–89 B5 The changing role of international organisations: the league and the UN, 1919–c2011 B6 The changing nature of warfare and international conflict, 1919–2011 B7 The Middle East: conflict, crisis and change, 1917–2012 Students can request a topic they wish to learn/ revise in the class. There will be discussions in the live session/ guided comprehension questions/ source-work analysis/ map readings/ video clips/ worksheets/ key word lists/ glossary and a supplementary activity (if required). I can also mark CIE IGCSE exam papers for History and Geography as I'm a CAIE Assistant Examiner. UPDATE: This is also available for Primary children/ KS2 level (ages 8-10) using CAIE Primary, IB PYP, UK National Curriculum. Please message to check other times/ availability.
Learning Goals
The modules/ lessons aim:
to help students develop their knowledge and understanding of events, periods of history, and key leadership in order to assess its impact on modern society; to engage students in historical enquiry, exercise critical thinking, and develop the ability to ask pertinent and relevant questions about the past and its impact on the world; to help students formulate well-substantiated arguments and effectively communicate their historical knowledge, understanding and conclusions.
to help students become more geoliterate, more engaged in contemporary global issues, and more informed about multicultural viewpoints. They will develop skills in approaching problems geographically, using maps and geospatial technologies, thinking critically about texts and graphic images, interpreting cultural landscapes, and applying geographic concepts such as scale, region, diffusion, interdependence, and spatial interaction, among others.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Discussion will be kept at an age appropriate level. In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses School History, BBC Bitesize and johndclare.net in a screen-share only. No account/ registration is needed for those resources.
Supply List
Materials/ hand-out will be provided before or during the class.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
Bachelor's Degree from Lyceum University
Hi, I’m Johnette and I have over ten years teaching experience in bilingual, state and international schools. I've taught KS3 - A levels History and Geography, Humanities and English as a Foreign Language in classroom and online settings. I used to work in a secondary school in England and have a full DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service). I’m also a CIE History Assessment Specialist/ Assistant Examiner. I have professional development certifications in teaching CIE IGCSE, AS and A Level History.
I have a proven track record including helping my students achieve the highest marks for Cambridge International Examinations IGCSE History in the whole of China and Malaysia (in June 2010, June 2016 and October 2022 examinations).
I enjoy teaching students of different ability levels, cultures and backgrounds and try to make lessons interesting for all my students. I also like to help students achieve their full academic potential and get them inspired about the world around them.
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Live 1-on-1 Lessons
$60
per sessionMeets on demand
45 min
Completed by 12 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-18