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Fun Weekly Sketch Club
Social Studies
Across the Indus River to Valhalla- Goddesses, Rituals, Saints and More.
A 15 week class working around themes to see similarities and differences in religions.
Jessika O'Sullivan
1062 total reviews for this teacher
23 reviews for this class
Completed by 85 learners
There are no upcoming classes.
12-17
year olds
2-10
learners per class
$170
Charged upfront
$11 per class
Meets 1x per week
Over 15 weeks
60 minutes per class
There are no open spots for this class.
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Description
Class Experience
All cultures and areas of the world have belief systems that explain how the world was created, why there is good and evil in the world, and how humans are supposed to act towards each other and towards the divine. No religion is created out of a vacuum. Religious beliefs come from geography, human fears, and longings and cultural meetings through trade and conquest. The goals of these 15 hours are to create an understanding within the student of how human history and conditions have...
My masters degree in education was obtained in Sweden where world religions are taught in public schools. In college I spent two years exclusively studying religion from a historical, psychological and sociological perspective. This gave me a deep understanding of the development of religions and the human experience of religions.
1 hour per week in class, and an estimated 1 - 2 hours per week outside of class.
I will speak of sacrifices and goddesses connected to female experiences including childbirth and menstruation. Some imagery of gods and goddesses will show slight nudity. On occasion, depending on the group of students, sensitive subjects like racism, sexism, violence etc might be discussed.
Teacher
Jessika O'SullivanI believe in joy and curiosity and affirmation of the individual
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Lives in the
United States1062 total reviews
825 completed classes
About Me
I believe in creating connections with my students and keeping my teaching age appropriate. My teaching will challenge my students but never let them fail or feel like they are failing. Patience, silliness, and kindness go a long way. As a...
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