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Against all Odds - Survival Stories

In this ongoing class, learners will explore some of the most amazing stories of surviving against all odds ever from throughout history.
Josh Gaines B.Ed.
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What's included

1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

This class will explore the stories of individuals put into impossible situations and being forced to use their wits to survive.  Throughout history people have found themselves in challenging survival situations and in this class we will explore those stories in detail.  

Course summary:
Week of February 14th: Emile Lerary survives Desert by converting his broken Car to a Motorcycle 
Week February 21st:  Joe Simpson crawls back from a mountain with two broken legs
Week February 28th:  Aaron Rolston becomes trapped in a canyon in the desert and must do the unthinkable to escape
Week March 7th: Harrison Okene survived underwater trapped in a sunken ship
Week March 14th: Ricky Megee crawls back from the Australian Outback 
Week 21st: Steven Callahan survives alone in an inflatable raft for weeks 
Week 28th: Jan Baalsrud swims across the ocean to escape pursuing Nazi soldiers during WW2
Week April 4th:  The story of Sir Douglas Mawson claws his way back from the Antarctic

I'll be adding new content weekly for this ongoing class so stay tuned for updates.

Other Details

Parental Guidance
While this class will discuss challenging situations where people are faced with bodily injury and frightening circumstances it will be covered in an age-appropriate manner. The class will focus on the human will to survive and the stories behind those adventures.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Touching the Void by Alan Simpson https://historygarage.com/emile-leray-survived-the-desert-by-building-a-motorcycle-from-his-broken-car/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Simpson_(mountaineer) https://explorersweb.com/great-survival-stories-harrison-okene-the-accidental-aquanaut/#:~:text=Harrison%20Okene%2C%20centre%2C%20was%20the,it%20capsized%20in%20heavy%20seas. https://www.voanews.com/a/article--127-hours-tells-true-story-of-mans-determination-to-survive-after--hiking-accident-106299838/164807.html#:~:text=VOA%20Learning%20English-,'127%20Hours'%20Tells%20True%20Story%20of%20Man's%20Determination,to%20Survive%20After%20Hiking%20Accident&text=April%202003%3A%20Aron%20Ralston%2C%2026,arm%20to%20the%20canyon%20wall. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2010/dec/15/story-danny-boyles-127-hours https://blog.theclymb.com/passions/history-2/five-of-the-greatest-wilderness-survival-stories-in-history/ https://www.outdoorlife.com/photos/gallery/survival/2011/05/survival-blog-survivalist-survival-tips/ https://www.history.com/news/5-stunning-real-life-survival-stories
Joined April, 2021
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Idaho Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Idaho
This class is taught by a middle school teacher with 15 years of experience and all material will be covered in a kid-friendly way.  There will be mentions of injury and struggle but only in a manner that is age-appropriate for classroom learners.  

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$10

weekly

1x per week
30 min
Completed by 10 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
1-10 learners per class

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